Alarm System for Home Security (Gen 2)11 piece. DIY, Touch Screen, Motion Detection, Contact sensors, Wireless Siren, Remotes, Phone App, Compatible with Alexa, Continuous Updates,NO Monthly Fees

My biggest challenge was getting it connected to the Smart Life app; I narrowed it down to the 5Ghz band which my phone was connected to (could not force it to 2.4Ghz), so I just kept trying until it got added. Setting up is a breeze from there on out.I do wish that the buttons on the remote controller had a bit of a recess - I find myself inadvertently arming the thing simply because my palm held on the controller a bit too tightly, every now and then. Besides that gripe, I only have good things to say about this system. Works well with my Google smart home, and I find that the balance between cost and reliabiliy has been struck here.

Highly recommend this after living with it for several months.Pros:- Free monitoring- Self monitored- Push notifications and arming via phone app from anywhere- Display interface looks and works great.- Many setup options around sounds and visuals- Great WIFI rangeCons:- Not many, the USB plug is pretty bulky as they usually are. That would be my only "complaint"

As a former pro alarm installer and having tested many of the alarm products available from Amazon over time, this system is without question the best for the property owner DIY person. It is very comprehensive and well thought out, yes it could be improved but none of the others come close to the quality of this one. The display is excellent and the wizard that walks you through the setup is very good. I had, even with my knowledge some questions for OSI and their customer service response is excellent. With most alarm companies that offer a quality product such as Cove they want you to be locked into a monitoring service, I have Cove on my company industrial unit and to be honest, its not that good but we need monitoring on the commercial unit hence why we chose cove.Some of the setup and programming is a little strange with the wording disarm always present when it is actually disarmed little bit of a slip up there in R&D and it could have an external N/O relay feed to trigger external wired sirens etc.The plug in siren is a little on the cheap side and the 115 volt prongs are in the center of the unit meaning it takes up 2 socket spaces when if they had offset them it would only take up 1. If you can plug the siren into a socket where it cant just be unplugged easily is the best bet.The smart life app could be greatly improved, no history delete is a pain and the display on a tablet or i pad etc is not as good as it should be, but it works fine.The units external input facility is very good but for most people its just going to be too much to do and the panel would have to be where the old alarm wires are easily accessed.With all these alarms the communication to your phone is going to be the number 1 priority, as although the units alarm is loud along with the siren, its going to be easy for any thief to disable that quickly once they get their hands on the unit and siren but its a deterrent and no thief likes to work under stress.All in all a very good system for the price and the fact that they are not locking you into a monitoring contract is a big plus.

OSI Smart Home Alarm System (Gen 2)-11 Piece, This has exceeded my expectations, it works perfectly for my needs, I’m only using the motion sensor’s for now to monitor my downstairs area. It picks up any movement with no false alarms, very cool. I did have to adjust the sensors so the dog doesn’t set it off. Love the fact that I can arm and disarm with the remotes, the phone app or the control panel. The control panel looks like a high end system and is well designed. Lots of settings to customize to your needs. I ordered two more motion sensors for even better coverage. The only issue I’ve had so far is the power cord was too short. Fyi: It is a usb C type. I would really like to be able to use two control panels together.

Easy setup. Easy to use. I wish the power cord was a little longer so I could mount the panel on the wall at eye level. Touch screen is very responsive and easy to read. Unit requires a monthly subscription to monitor from outside your home. I did not opt for any of these. It is easy to add additional sensors. It goes without saying, the main controller/panel will not recognize 3rd party sensors.

No monthly monitoring fee and it reminds me of a Vivint system. Two grips, the door and window contacts if that is self stick tape it's the worse I've ever seen, but nothing a $5 roll of foam double stick tape can't fix. Other is the alarm panel is VERY sensitive to movement and will go off if it thinks it's tampered with. Put it on a wall that is solid and not subject to doors slamming and such. But this is a fantastic alarm system easy once you don't overthink it to install and I added camera outside and in that are great additions for our vacation house. It notifies you by text anytime something happens, I think is great and not paying monitor fees!

I don't usually write a review but I felt I had to due to the fact that for several months I was looking to replace my Swann Security System and came across your product. After doing some research regarding this security system I am very impressed with the functionality as well as the ease of use which is really top notch and for the price you can't go wrong. I really like that I can take it off my network and the power can go down and it is still working. I want to personally thank the team at OSI for creating such a great product. I can wait for what the software updates have instored. Another happy customer. Thanks Eddie

I bought this because I didn’t want to pay for a monthly subscription and to be 100% honest. It worked better than I thought it would. It is lightning fast and pairs very well with the app. It’s so simple to use and is not glitchy at all. I also bought a camera from the same company and the quality is also great. Can’t beat it..