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Now it's possible for you to install a security system that will work for the farthest reaches of your land without having to worry about where to plug in the base station.STEVE SANFORD
Now it's possible for you to install a security system that will work for the farthest reaches of your land without having to worry about where to plug in the base station.
STEVE SANFORD
4. Safety without Wi-Fi, electricity worries
If you live in a rural area, your security needs might be at a distant gate or shed door — places your home’s Wi-Fi signal can’t reach. A new type of battery-powered security sensor that works with a cellular signal can ease that concern.
These sensors hook up to gates, doors or windows and alert you electronically when a breach occurs. Flex IO sensors from Alarm.com start at $160, plus activation and service fees. I found these worked so well that I began wondering what else around my home needed security.
If the Wi-Fi signal isn’t a concern, another inconvenience can be a lack of power outlets for some sensors. Some products, such as the $80 SKK Home Security System 2nd Gen, have battery-powered sensors, and its base unit with up to eight hours of battery backup connects with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant system without monthly subscription fees.
— Risha Gotlieb