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6 pitfalls with alarm systems in Spain
On the doorstep everything sounds perfect: free installation, monitored 24/7, the police come straight away. In practice you often get less than promised. In six short articles you read what to look out for, and which question to ask the salesperson.
The checklist: 6 questions before you sign
- Do I own the system, and what does it cost over the full term, including cancelling? Pitfall 1 →
- Is there an outdoor siren, and how loud is it? Pitfall 2 →
- What happens if I miss the monitoring centre’s call? Pitfall 3 →
- Does the alarm go off before anyone is inside? Pitfall 4 →
- What do I see on my phone, and what does the siren do, if someone jams the signal? Pitfall 5 →
- Can you show me that in the app, instead of in the brochure? Pitfall 6 →
The 6 pitfalls
Each article is short and ends with the question to ask the salesperson.
Pitfall 1: “Free installation”, years of paying
Little or nothing up front, then years of monthly payments for a system that is not yours.
Pitfall 2: An alarm without a loud outdoor siren
A buzzer in the keypad scares nobody. Noise outside, in the first seconds, does.
Pitfall 3: The monitoring centre that has to call you first
A monitoring centre in Spain has to reach you first. If you do not answer, it often stops there.
Pitfall 4: The alarm only goes off once he is inside
Indoor-only sensors only report once a door or window is already open, even if the lock was opened silently.
Pitfall 5: Jamming, the alarm that stays silent
A jammer can silence detection, siren and notification, while everything looks “normal”.
Pitfall 6: Fine words in the brochure
“Grade 2”, “anti-jamming”, “pet-friendly”: how to check what is really behind it.
What it comes down to
A loud outdoor siren in the first seconds after someone sets foot in your garden deters far more than silence on site and an officer who arrives, say, 30 minutes later. That is why we work with outdoor detection and a loud outdoor siren. With our customers, more than 100 burglars have already run off this way, without police.
What does a subscription really cost?
Often €43 a month for the first 6 months, then often €60. Over 10 years that is €7,200. An AJAX system with SIM card costs €1,802 incl. VAT, and is yours. Do the maths with your own amount: compare subscriptions.
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Start the series
Begin with pitfall 1: “free installation” and read the six articles in order, or view the full overview.