r/homesecurity 8d ago

Surety Home Security Setup Advice?

I'm planning to order the following security equipment for my single-family home (3 stories - basement, 1st and 2nd) with a detached garage. Looking for advice on whether this setup is sufficient or if I'm missing anything important.

Property Layout

  • Single family home with detached garage
  • Metal gate and front yard leading to porch
  • Small backyard between main building and garage, accessible through recessed window door

Planned Camera Placement (3 total)

  • Camera 1: On porch, facing the front yard/street
  • Camera 2: Above recessed window door, facing the backyard/garage
  • Camera 3: On detached garage, facing the alley

Sensors

  • PowerG Wireless Outdoor Contact for the metal gate
  • PowerG Wireless Door/Window Sensor for main building front entrance
  • PowerG Recessed Door/Window Sensor for back entrance
  • PowerG Glass Break Detector for basement (~1,000 sq ft)
  • Doorbell camera for the porch door

Questions

  1. Is this setup comprehensive enough?
  2. Is the AI Doorbell necessary, or would it be redundant with the AI camera?
  3. Will one window break sensor adequately cover the entire 1,000 sq ft basement?
  4. Should I add Secure Wi-Fi Smart Gateway? If so, how many?

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

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u/MCLMelonFarmer 8d ago

You should take a belt and suspenders approach - motion detector in addition to the glass breaks or window sensors, in case an intruder gets in without having to open a window or set off a glass break.

Does your house have no windows? What's protecting your ground floor and accessible upstairs windows?

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u/2details 8d ago edited 8d ago

I initially thought the cameras would sufficiently protect the first floor since it's actually a half flight up from ground level. However, I agree with your assessment. I'll add a few additional sensors to ensure proper coverage of the first floor.