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Phonewatch _ was 499e NOW 149e (Ltd time)

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  • #62
    ash2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭ash2020


    onetwofourthree wrote: »
    My issues with them is the constantly increasing monthly charges, and as a previous poster pointed out, the sneaky way of alerting you to the renewal. I guess if you are hyper-vigilant on the renewal not going unnoticed, and can agree the same monthly fee, and you are happy to pay it, it's worth it. Unfortunately I am a moron, and my monthly fee went from around 16 quid per month to 36 or so, over a few years (moving from Eircom to Phonewatch) with no system upgrade etc. So I left (in the very small window they give you to actually leave).

    that was some increse


  • #63
    ash2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭ash2020


    Brego888 wrote: »
    Installed my own self monitoring alarm system last year. Wireless system from AJAX with all the gizmos. The only reoccurring fee I have is €5 every 6 months to top up the sim card I use as back up for the main app.

    Can you pm me the websiite please with some more details on this, its sounds brilliant, thanks!


  • #64
    jj73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭jj73


    Brego888 wrote: »
    Installed my own self monitoring alarm system last year. Wireless system from AJAX with all the gizmos. The only reoccurring fee I have is €5 every 6 months to top up the sim card I use as back up for the main app.

    Could you PM for details too, please.


  • #65
    freebee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭freebee23


    Brego888 wrote: »
    Installed my own self monitoring alarm system last year. Wireless system from AJAX with all the gizmos. The only reoccurring fee I have is €5 every 6 months to top up the sim card I use as back up for the main app.

    Could you pm me the details too. Thanks


  • #66
    iPhone.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭iPhone.


    Brego888 wrote: »
    Installed my own self monitoring alarm system last year. Wireless system from AJAX with all the gizmos. The only reoccurring fee I have is €5 every 6 months to top up the sim card I use as back up for the main app.

    I’d appreciate getting the details too please if you wouldn’t mind?

    Thanks!


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  • #67
    delboy76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭delboy76


    Brego888 wrote: »
    Installed my own self monitoring alarm system last year. Wireless system from AJAX with all the gizmos. The only reoccurring fee I have is €5 every 6 months to top up the sim card I use as back up for the main app.


    Hi Can you PM me the details as well. I need to set something up for my mother.


  • #68
    Masala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭Masala


    iPhone. wrote: »
    I’d appreciate getting the details too please if you wouldn’t mind?

    Thanks!

    Sorry - Can I ask for a PM as well as am in market to get an alarm installed. Many thanks


  • #69
    amber2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭amber2


    Masala wrote: »
    Sorry - Can I ask for a PM as well as am in market to get an alarm installed. Many thanks

    Would appreciate a pm with info. too please. Thanks


  • #70
    pissed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭pissed


    Brego888 wrote: »
    Installed my own self monitoring alarm system last year. Wireless system from AJAX with all the gizmos. The only reoccurring fee I have is €5 every 6 months to top up the sim card I use as back up for the main app.

    Could I jump in and ask for the details too please?


  • #71
    Smurts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Smurts


    I'll add my name to the list for pm too! Thanks!


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  • #72
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,236 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    ted1 wrote: »
    For the sake of 33 euro you are better off not claiming the discount. It’ll be the day you don’t turn it on where your robbed. Or if you go to bed without setting it.



    Here’s Allianz T and C

    E02 – Security precautions 2
    You agree to maintain the alarm installation in accordance with the suppliers recommendations and to have the alarm switched on and in service on all practical occasions, at night and when the property is left vacant or unattended.

    Just on this. We paid an extra 50euro for our insurance to opt out of this.

    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue



  • #73
    Brego888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,329 ✭✭✭Brego888


    Hi lads

    Had about 40 requests through PM for the company I got the AJAX kit from! So here's the PM I sent a few.



    I bought my kit from:

    megateh.eu

    Estonian company.

    Did a fair bit of research and they were the best value around Europe that actually seemed reputable.
    The other company I considered was:

    best-alarm-system.eu

    I think they are Dutch. Bit more expensive but they offer warranty if that's your thing. Prices may have changed in last year though.

    Delighted with the Ajax I must say. So simple to set up with any basic DIY and tech knowhow.
    Obviously pay more upfront but not paying the monitoring fees means its paid for itself in a couple of years.

    The app is great but I also added a Vodafone sim to the hub. It works as a back up in case the hub loses Internet access and the hub itself has a 24 hour back up battery that'll kick in if the power goes down.
    The Vodafone sim only needs topping up by €5 every 6 months so that's the only ongoing fees I have after the initial outlay.


  • #74
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Lots of interest in the AJAX system. I'd just add that it is discussed a lot over on the Home Automation Forum in this thread if anyone is interested:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058052081

    There is actually a security company in Ireland called Home Secure, which do professional installs and monitoring with the AJAX system. Might be handy for those who don't want to DIY. Ironically it was reported in the Irish Times yesterday that Home Secure have just been bought out by the parent company of Phonewatch!
    TheValeyard wrote: »
    Just on this. We paid an extra 50euro for our insurance to opt out of this.

    When I did the same with my insurance company and they said it would cost extra, I said fine, I'd shop around for quotes from other insurance companies so and she said hold on and came back and said there would be no extra charge for dropping the alarm, since I was such a good customer!


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