Yale IA-320-A, White
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Security At Your FingertipsBe alerted to your alarm being triggered straight to your smart phone | Enhanced 200m RangeProtect your outbuildings and garage space with our wireless accessories | Full In App ControlControl your alarm or view your camera feed all from your smart phone | Alexa ControlUse your voice to Arm and Disarm your smart alarm system |
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GEO LocationSet up alerts to remind you to arm your alarm when you leave home so you are always protected | Part ArmedNo need to worry about furry friends creating false alarms with the option to part-arm | PIR SensorSecure the inside of your home with our PIR sensors, which will detect movement whilst you are out of the house and trigger the alarm | Expandable For Better Peace Of MindTailor your alarm system to your property’s needs with added panic alarms, window and door sensors as well as add on sirens and cameras |
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Active Deterrent At Your Front DoorYou can activate the built-in light and siren alarm, so your home is protected from unwelcome visitors | Live ViewingKnow what’s happening at home whilst your away with live streaming around the clock, wherever you are | Know Who’s Stopped By, Even When You’re OutWith intelligent motion sensors and live notifications through the Yale View App so, you know if the delivery man or your friend has stopped by throughout the day | Total Peace Of MindWith real-time conversation so you can let the delivery man know they can leave your parcel round the back whilst you’re not at home |
| Weight: | 4.43 kg |
| Dimensions: | 27.5 x 27.5 x 28.7 cm; 4.43 Kilograms |
| Model: | IA-320-A |
| Part: | IA-320-A |
| Colour: | White |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Alkaline |
| Manufacture: | Yale |
| Colour: | White |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Nice n easy install, quality product, really pleased with the purchase. Nothing complicated to worry about. Recommended
Excellent alarm system. Took a while to install and takes a bit of time getting used to. The instructions could be be a bit better and the YouTube video is ‘helpful’ to a certain degree. Took a while to work out which screws belong to which device – they look very similar size. Had a bit of trouble where the siren was not synced with the system as it was meant to. Took over fours hours to get set up but pretty easy installation with basic diy skills. The screws were quite small and kept dropping them whilst trying to install.
The door connector doesn’t fit flush with my upvc door, the door is quite a bit higher than the frame but there is enough distance for it to work with the bit that comes in the back to raise it from the frame.
Bought an additional PIR sensor and was straight forward to sync.
Nevertheless a decent alarm system for a good price. I paid 225 for mine.
Will look to buy the fobs to add to the system.
Tip: if any of the devices don’t show up, try syncing the again. There’s also a technical helpline if needed but wasn’t great.
Overall a great system even if it takes a bit of time to set up. I haven’t yet figured out how the keypad works but use my phone to activate and deactivate.
This alarm system does exacy what it says on the tin without bad surprises. It comes with a hub that needs to be connected to the internet through a ethernet cable. Despite what other reviews say, it does NOT require a WiFi connection. The sensors are dead simple to install, just a couple of screws and it’s done. The door sensors also have sticky pads which I used and seems to hold on well. All sensors have either AA or CR2032 batteries, easy replaceable but I still can’t comment on the battery life.
The sensors and the app communicate through RF so even if your internet is down or the main power goes off, you still have a working alarm system. The nice thing is that also if you can’t access your mobile app, you still can control the alarm through the keypad or the fobs. This was important for me as I did not want to depend completely on the mobile phone. On top of all this, there is no subscription to pay and the kit price is very reasonable. Overall very satisfied so far.
Fitted this myself, as I’m quite practical & handy – was very well packaged & nicely boxed, should have filmed the unboxing to be fair! The thing that wasn’t clear was the set-up. Yale could save so much time by having a QR code on the box that walks you through the set-up. Would still recommend this product, but you definitely don’t need an electrician for installation (sorry to you sparkies out there!) The whole set-up is completely wireless, apart from one part that plugs in to your router.
Not sure how long the batteries last, only time will tell, but I do also like the Yale app for this, again, just beyond me that they didn’t incorporate installation in with their app. You can activate & disable the app from your phone, & synchronise your Amazon Alexa, Philips Hue, or Google Assistant to the app as well.
Great product. Because i live in rented accommodation i used double sided tape to all items except the outside alarm. All worked brilliantly. Just take you time and read paperwork correctly it helps! Lol. The app works well and you can set it up to recieve text when an intruder is detected. Tested by forgetting to disable system one early morning coming home from work.
My only complaint is that the bleep from the hub. I cant get it to stop!. Also the online help guide isnt very good. Otherwise fantastic for the price!
Great product. Because i live in rented accommodation i used double sided tape to all items except the outside alarm. All worked brilliantly. Just take you time and read paperwork correctly it helps! Lol. The app works well and you can set it up to recieve text when an intruder is detected. Tested by forgetting to disable system one early morning coming home from work.
My only complaint is that the bleep from the hub. I cant get it to stop!. Also the online help guide isnt very good. Otherwise fantastic for the price!
This Yale alarm is so easy to install a 10 year old could do it. With the app on your phone it can be armed and dis armed, notifications are sent to your phone if the alarm has a fault or is activated. The only criticism l have, is the Door / Window sensors should be supplied with spacers to level the two parts up should you not have a flush frame with door or window.
This Yale alarm is so easy to install a 10 year old could do it. With the app on your phone it can be armed and dis armed, notifications are sent to your phone if the alarm has a fault or is activated. The only criticism l have, is the Door / Window sensors should be supplied with spacers to level the two parts up should you not have a flush frame with door or window.
Have had a Yale alarm for years but with the changing of circumstances I needed one which was more flexible. With the IA330 my wishes have been answered. Extremely easy to set up. All sensors pre-configured so simply needed placement. One issue people may have is the range of the base unit. It says 200ft but this would be across open ground with no obstacles or interference. Alas, through a dual brick walled house and a serious amount of electrical interference, placement for the base unit is very important. I’m lucky that I’ve networked my home so I’ve managed to get this quite central to all of the sensors. But anyone wanting to secure garden buildings and only having the usual Internet hub which is more often than not in the front room may have weak signal issues. So advise here is if you don’t have the luxury of a networked home, get a cat5/6/7/8 cable which you can run along the edge of your room to put the hub in a position making it more central to all of your sensor placements and you should have no trouble. Even really long ones are reasonably priced here on Amazon.
That aside, the alarm is great. I love the convenience of being able to isolate specific sensors whilst leaving everything else fully armed. And being able to expand on the number of sensors up to 40 is so reassuring when it comes to securing a property.
All in all, I’ve found this to be a great all round product. And not having to pay a subscription is a huge plus. The email notifications are basic, but I’m informed immediately if sensors are triggered or when the system is armed and disarmed. If you combine a system like this with some security cameras then you get the added bonus of looking to see if a sensor triggered accidentally (well done kids for forgetting to disarm the door) or if it’s something more malicious.
Yes I would recommend this product. I can’t comment on Tech Support as I’ve had no reason to deal with them. Yes, I’ve read the comments, but I won’t be judgemental simply on hearsay (but fingers crossed)
As I have an old, large house I went for the 14 item system with an extra key fob and pet motion detector – not cheap, but Black Friday came to the rescue. Fitting was straightforward but here come the “buts” which prevented me from giving 5 stars overall. Firstly, the instructions rely mostly upon pictures which are not always clear; that said, where there was some small print it advised that the pet motion detector should not be used if your pets climb on furniture – try telling that to a couple of cats. Secondly, nowhere did it say that the key fobs have a tiny locking switch. I thought that I had 2 duff fobs until I looked at them closely under a strong light and then bingo. On a similar note, nowhere did it inform you the motion detectors sleep for 2 minutes after you have activated the system which could lead you to think that there could be a problem, that is until you search the clunky help site. Lastly, the blurb makes much of the fact that the system requires no wiring because it relies on batteries; that’s good you think – until you open the camera and discover it needs a mains feed. Oh well, I’ll position it in accordance with Plan B.
Now, please don’t get me wrong; Yale have produced a very good system which is let down slightly by the quality and extent of the instructions/information which unfortunately, prevents it from being excellent.
All parts seem to be of reasonable quality and all units connected and worked straight out of the box.
The only critism so far is that it is too easy to set the alarm from the remote key-fob, if its in a pocket, etc., as the alarm setting button is in the middle and raised up, so it’s very easy to press it accidently. Anyway, the App for the phone works perfectly and I will always use that in future to set and unset the alarm. I’m impressed with the technology.
All parts seem to be of reasonable quality and all units connected and worked straight out of the box.
The only critism so far is that it is too easy to set the alarm from the remote key-fob, if its in a pocket, etc., as the alarm setting button is in the middle and raised up, so it’s very easy to press it accidently. Anyway, the App for the phone works perfectly and I will always use that in future to set and unset the alarm. I’m impressed with the technology.
All parts seem to be of reasonable quality and all units connected and worked straight out of the box.
The only critism so far is that it is too easy to set the alarm from the remote key-fob, if its in a pocket, etc., as the alarm setting button is in the middle and raised up, so it’s very easy to press it accidently. Anyway, the App for the phone works perfectly and I will always use that in future to set and unset the alarm. I’m impressed with the technology.
Remotes hard to see buttons on black remotes and easy to set by mistake in your pocket
Overall great system integrates well with Alexa and sets from phone etc
Improve remote design and will be perfect system
Hopefully it will deter burglary but time will tell.
Hopefully it will deter burglary but time will tell.
Easy to install, just choose where you want motion to be detected and stick or drill up motion detectors. Door contact is easy to put up aswell. All uses normal household batteries. The box is very small and plugs directly into your router. You can expand the system by buying more pir detectors or pet friendly pir detectors. Just add new device to your system in app. All components in box are already set up in app, only use add device for additionals purchased. Once system detects movement it will count down with beeps. At the end of beeps siren will sound and its pretty loud. If you open one of the components like one of the pir sensors the base will beep to indicate something has been tampered with. Once put back together and the spring is successfully pressed in the base will stop beeping. It works really well. You can arm and disarm from app. No payment for monitoring required.
I found that the instructions that came with the alarm and with each extra item and those on the website conflicted and were confusing. However an email to their tech people got me through all the glitches.
It’s really easy to use and set. Easy to switch zones off and on. All from your phone. Also you can take it with you when you move.
To register a device (sensor) you need to press the button on the base station as well as the device. Nowhere does it tell you this.
There are sensors with cameras in so you can check what’s going on from your phone. I was unaware of this and bought extra standard PIR’s. This would be handy if in bed to see how many intruders you’ll have to face or if it’s a false alarm.
When we moved I decided to analyse and see what are available in the market.
At the outset the monthly paid alarm systems are expensive in long run, cheaper Chinese products does not tend have good support/instructions and Yale stood out for me with the smart system what they offer and a long standing brand.
It does exactly what the monthly paid command center based alarm systems do – send you notification when there is movement in house (when armed), allows partial arming, device outside showing protected house and all this at one time low cost.
Installation super easy, no wires to run, clean instructions and tech support. Only difficult part is installing the siren box outside as I had to go high up the ladder on a windy day. Yale also offer installation support (engineers to come and install) at an extra support price.
I have tested the app several times now and really smart, you can arm, partial arm and disarm from a distance through your phone too (plus you can do the same with traditional keypad when you leave and enter) . There is lot of configurations you can play with. (don’t worry most of it comes with a default value) .
The motion sensors works perfect and really appreciate the walk tests I can do with my phone app.
Feel good that I decided for Yale after comparing with others. Not disappointed at all ..
Well done YALE.. !!
This was relatively easy to set up, but you’ll need DIY skills, a drill with masonry bit, and I used those double-sided sticky foam pads to mount the keypad and door sensor. It took about 2.5 hours to install but I swapped out a pre-existing alarm box, so perhaps add a further 30 mins to mount a new box? The app’s is fine, enabling the alarm is really easy but I’d recommend turning off some of the less important status notifications. As a comfort blanket I chose to switch on the siren’s enable/disable beeps.
My only complaint is the door sensor – very much style over substance. Having a composite door, mounting it using screws wasn’t desirable (not even sure it’s possible) so I’m trying sticky pads. The styling of the magnetic contact means very little surface area to stick it to the door. It may yet fall off. The online tech support is ok but I initially had an app error and help was nowhere to be found!
Simply the best wireless alarm system on the market. Bought 3 now for myself and family. Remote access and notifications are perfect.
Easy to install and set up and a superb system had a problem with door contact but sorted out by a very helpful Amazon customer service rep who refunded the price of a new contact which is on the way just had to bypass the contact in settings till it arrives
no big deal just a small hiccup in what overall is a fantastic bit of ki
Bought to upgrade from a 20 year old alarm that had served me well but spares were no longer available.
Pros;
Good modular easy to use wireless system and in the kit form supplied all the components are already synchronised
Relatively easy to install and set up but instructions supplied are not very clear
The app seems to work well as of May 21 making arm / part arm and disarm by phone a very simple task
A walk test to confirm sensors work ok can be done via the app
Bell box timing (how long it sounds) and comfort LED control can be set within the app
Users can all have different / personal codes
This alarm is very loud – both the bellbox and the internal siren
Integrates well with the Hue lighting system, lights can flash when an alarm is triggered looks like DEFCON 1 has arrived 🙂
Cons;
The door contacts are poorly designed – totally ridiculous shape making them difficult to fit to a recessed door or window.
The keypad buttons are not very tactile ie you need to press them with some force to register but i have the keypad(s) only for backup anyway
The external bellbox uses D batteries so these will need to be changed regularly making a long ladder an essential accessory with this alarm
The screws supplied in the fitting kit are generally of poor quality and in my view those supplied for the bellbox were to short for such a heavy item.
Summary;
So some limitations but overall a good system for the average chap or chapess to install and use.
Improvements can be made to the design, the contacts are an obvious item to improve.
In regard to the bellbox why don’t they offer a mains powered bell box option using a transformer and fly lead with 3 pin plug so the internal battery only becomes a backup ? this has to be possible and would make the system a lot easier to maintain.
I added two additional PIR’s and a second keypad to the system – very easy and quick to do.
Dont know yet how long the batteries will last, would like to see some indication of life left in the app which could be another improvement.
All things considered – recommended.
Read instructions carefully. Only any additional items purchased need adding to system.
Very happy with this purchase. Easy to install & use. Very pleased.
Home security easy to install easy to pair up never experienced any problems at all
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I wasn’t sure what to expect having read some reviews on here but I was very pleasantly surprised as installation was very easy and took around an hour start to finish.
Set up is easy and the range of the sensors very good with my detached garage easily picked up. The app works well enough with push notices that you can set up to send all events or just alarms, to email and sms. You have the option to have the internal sounder count down exit and entry or both the inside and external siren with adjustable timings. Full and part set is easy to setup through the app.
All in all I’m very happy so far and will be adding more sensors in the coming weeks.
I love my geeky WiFi alarm system. It was so easy to connect, and would’ve been easier had I done it all at the same time and not decided to check the sensors out first.
Do it in the order in the book and you won’t go wrong. Email alerts are sent when an event is triggered and it gives the ability to partially alarm the property (with a reduced set of sensors) and this can be done with Alexa, too. Expandable with cameras and additional.motion sensors which I’ve already done. Excellent.
I love my geeky WiFi alarm system. It was so easy to connect, and would’ve been easier had I done it all at the same time and not decided to check the sensors out first.
Do it in the order in the book and you won’t go wrong. Email alerts are sent when an event is triggered and it gives the ability to partially alarm the property (with a reduced set of sensors) and this can be done with Alexa, too. Expandable with cameras and additional.motion sensors which I’ve already done. Excellent.
Great little product. Had everything needed to install. The only hard part was going up the ladders. Fob is definately something i would recommend.
Great system, easy to install and setup, works like a charm. Thanks Yale.
Very good alarm very easy to install and set up control on phone app all in the kit pre linked to hub but also very easy to add extra sensors etc yourself just make sure they are compatible with your range alarm
Sought after local Yale installer to install the alarm with good rates. Alarm gives peace of mind and reassurances.
The unit was relatively easy. But the installation and operating manual is worse than IKEA flat pack instructions. In other words it’s rubbish. But the help line is ok.
Had for a few years now and been pretty happy. Relatively east to set up, window alarm batteries last a long while and no “false” alarms, also pretty easy to use. Negatives are that the app doesn’t talk to yale smart camera app (why wouldn’t you integrate them Yale?), it would be great if arming alarm also turned cameras on. Also as many people found voice command on Alexa is rubbish and long winded. But playing around in alexa app I found a way to fix this and now it arms when I say goodnight or goodbye along with turning off lights etc. To do it create or go into a routine (e.g goodnight one) and add new action, head down to bottom for “customised” and you can enter text which matches a voice command e.g “ask yale smart living to part arm the alarm”. I’ve also set up a routine where action (when this happens/voice) is when I say “set alarm” and then the custom action is as above to giving a shorter voice command option. You can only add one voice command per routine though I think 😉
Had for a few years now and been pretty happy. Relatively east to set up, window alarm batteries last a long while and no “false” alarms, also pretty easy to use. Negatives are that the app doesn’t talk to yale smart camera app (why wouldn’t you integrate them Yale?), it would be great if arming alarm also turned cameras on. Also as many people found voice command on Alexa is rubbish and long winded. But playing around in alexa app I found a way to fix this and now it arms when I say goodnight or goodbye along with turning off lights etc. To do it create or go into a routine (e.g goodnight one) and add new action, head down to bottom for “customised” and you can enter text which matches a voice command e.g “ask yale smart living to part arm the alarm”. I’ve also set up a routine where action (when this happens/voice) is when I say “set alarm” and then the custom action is as above to giving a shorter voice command option. You can only add one voice command per routine though I think 😉
Had for a few years now and been pretty happy. Relatively east to set up, window alarm batteries last a long while and no “false” alarms, also pretty easy to use. Negatives are that the app doesn’t talk to yale smart camera app (why wouldn’t you integrate them Yale?), it would be great if arming alarm also turned cameras on. Also as many people found voice command on Alexa is rubbish and long winded. But playing around in alexa app I found a way to fix this and now it arms when I say goodnight or goodbye along with turning off lights etc. To do it create or go into a routine (e.g goodnight one) and add new action, head down to bottom for “customised” and you can enter text which matches a voice command e.g “ask yale smart living to part arm the alarm”. I’ve also set up a routine where action (when this happens/voice) is when I say “set alarm” and then the custom action is as above to giving a shorter voice command option. You can only add one voice command per routine though I think 😉
Very easy to set up, works good and would recommend
Very easy to set up, works good and would recommend
Great product and easy to use. Very flexible, I like the fact that system can be added to easily at a later date. No false alarms
Absolute disgrace of customer support; after you buy you are pretty much on your own when something goes wrong. Had this product for more than one year and keypad digits are clearly fading away. It started beeping randomly and they clearly had no clue of what was going on. Forget about getting support in a timely fashion…it may take months before they even reply to your email… I don’t think I’d recommend Yale products.
I love the fact you can use your mobile to see if you have left any doors/windows open and control the alarm remotely.
It also has a set ‘part alarm’ function so you can sleep easy knowing your protected throughout the night.
I purchased a keypad and key fob to set the alarm, just ask yourself the question “do you need them?” with full control on your mobile device you might want to save your money and not bother with them.
My only gripe is that occasionally you can’t sign into the app, a little frustrating but having a keypad to disarm on entry it is no big problem.
Okay for installation. A bit twitchy through set up steps but up and running in a couple of hours. Overall very happy as this was replacing an old ADT monitored system and has a lot more functionality and remote connectivity. Tech support were helpful if a tad slow.
The instruction manual is one of those where the person who wrote it assumes you have knowledge of the product, or just a mind reader to know what the various random icons mean without explanation. There’s a random graphic showing a pic of the hub, mobile phone and a finger pressing a button with text saying “Press button to test connection”… with an icon of a fridge freezer with a warning sign next to it. No explanation of what that warning is – don’t go and raid the fridge whilst pressing the button?!! There are two icons on the keypad, there is NO explanation in the manul what they are for, in fact there’s no guidance about the keypad in the manual apart from ‘changing you key pad PIN in the app’.
AS for the app, well that is not intuitive at all! One of those apps where you have to hunt around the menu to find what you need, rather than it being in a logical place.
When I set up the system, the app disconnected from the network then the tamper mechanism in the siren set the alarm off… I couldn’t disarm the alarm at all, just had to wait and re-boot the hub which took forever and some very delicate ears since!
Now it’s re-booted, everything is working fine, but mostly guesswork and I still don’t know what those two radio signal buttons on the keypad do! The app needs re-writing so it’s modern and intuitive.
Would I recommend the Yale Sync Smart Alarm? YES, because it does work and the physical kit was easy to install, just that the app and instructions are rubbish! Sort it out Yale and you’ll have a 1st class product to offer.
Hi, i bought this alarm about a month ago. It was pretty easy to install, a bit of drilling for the PIRs, keypad and bell box and then stick on for the door sensors. The kit came pre configured and worked out of the box, i bought extra door sensors and PIRs and they were added and configured very easily. Often with this sort of technolgy the app lets it down, but i have to say its excellent. Really logical, robust, and easy to configure.
The app notifications give a real confidence in the status of the alarm and any events that have taken place.
The key pad is really easy to use.
Its been super reliable and stable in use, with zero false alarms, sensitive enough to pick anything up.
All in all this is one of the best products ive bought in a long time.
I totally recommend this. My only comment is i dont totally love the key fob, it has a lock on it, but id rather not be trying to unlock it when im in a rush to disarm.
I just need to remember to turn the alarm of before i go down in the morning.
Hi, i bought this alarm about a month ago. It was pretty easy to install, a bit of drilling for the PIRs, keypad and bell box and then stick on for the door sensors. The kit came pre configured and worked out of the box, i bought extra door sensors and PIRs and they were added and configured very easily. Often with this sort of technolgy the app lets it down, but i have to say its excellent. Really logical, robust, and easy to configure.
The app notifications give a real confidence in the status of the alarm and any events that have taken place.
The key pad is really easy to use.
Its been super reliable and stable in use, with zero false alarms, sensitive enough to pick anything up.
All in all this is one of the best products ive bought in a long time.
I totally recommend this. My only comment is i dont totally love the key fob, it has a lock on it, but id rather not be trying to unlock it when im in a rush to disarm.
I just need to remember to turn the alarm of before i go down in the morning.
Some problems with installation but I phoned the Yale help enter & they sorted me out in a very professional manner.
This product was so easy to set up. Not sure why other people are having problems. It couldn’t be simpler. Just follow the instructions. Brilliant device and easy to use.
It was very simple set up even an extra PIR.
I really don’t understand the negative feedback some have given for this alarm system. I found it very easy to install and easy to set up. There are many customisable features including controlling the external siren via the App. I agree the door and window sensors don’t line up on VPVC frames but they do come with spacers to raise them up far enough to function correctly.
I’ve had an earlier Yale alarm on a different property and was impressed by the battery life of the sensors.
All in all I am very happy with this product and would happily recommend to anyone.
I really don’t understand the negative feedback some have given for this alarm system. I found it very easy to install and easy to set up. There are many customisable features including controlling the external siren via the App. I agree the door and window sensors don’t line up on VPVC frames but they do come with spacers to raise them up far enough to function correctly.
I’ve had an earlier Yale alarm on a different property and was impressed by the battery life of the sensors.
All in all I am very happy with this product and would happily recommend to anyone.
I really don’t understand the negative feedback some have given for this alarm system. I found it very easy to install and easy to set up. There are many customisable features including controlling the external siren via the App. I agree the door and window sensors don’t line up on VPVC frames but they do come with spacers to raise them up far enough to function correctly.
I’ve had an earlier Yale alarm on a different property and was impressed by the battery life of the sensors.
All in all I am very happy with this product and would happily recommend to anyone.
I really don’t understand the negative feedback some have given for this alarm system. I found it very easy to install and easy to set up. There are many customisable features including controlling the external siren via the App. I agree the door and window sensors don’t line up on VPVC frames but they do come with spacers to raise them up far enough to function correctly.
I’ve had an earlier Yale alarm on a different property and was impressed by the battery life of the sensors.
All in all I am very happy with this product and would happily recommend to anyone.
i had a Yale alarm before but wanted something driven from an app allowing updates to be sent to my phone and this does the trick.
The install is simple enough, the battery last for good amount of time and the alarm works well.
Easy to install and the setup and control works well through the app. Online support is a little slow to respond to messages – about 5 days on average.
Could work better with Alexa and ITTT compatibility would be useful.
The entry detector does not override other non entry detectors like my old Yale system, so keypad has to be positioned close to door before other detectors sense movement or they all have to be set as entry which isn’t ideal.
Easy to install and the setup and control works well through the app. Online support is a little slow to respond to messages – about 5 days on average.
Could work better with Alexa and ITTT compatibility would be useful.
The entry detector does not override other non entry detectors like my old Yale system, so keypad has to be positioned close to door before other detectors sense movement or they all have to be set as entry which isn’t ideal.
Super easy to fit even easier to set up. Instructions were great! The only thing is the door sensor, I less your door is flush to your doorframe, its not going to work.
*Updated after a year of use*
Nov 2020 – Once into the installation I realised that some aspects should be easier. Do NOT remove the battery tab on the PIR’s, door sensors or keypads until you have positioned them, as the tamper alert can be very annoying. The installation instructions, as mentioned in many reviews, are basic and need more written guidance rather than just pictures (same goes for the help in the App). Having said that, the system is easy to install, completed in a few hours even with the additional PIR’s/keypads and door sensors I’d purchased, the longest time being installation of the Siren boxes. I found little guidance from the Yale site or the App for setting up sounds. For example, it turns out you have to head to general configuration-Door/Window Contact chime sound to enable sounds, even though in, say, door sensor under devices you have set up panel chime. Yale need to improve the help sections to link this information. Explaining that there is an on-off lock slider on the Key Fob might also have been useful. However, adding additional kit was a breeze, as was testing (Walk Test under Alarm Settings).
Jan 2022 – I find the app easy to use, and notifications to me and the second registered user are quick and informative, e.g. alarm armed, ac power outage, sensor activation alert. The app has been updated during this time, so I get told on the home screen if a sensor is triggered, e.g door open. None of the systems batteries have needed to be changed yet.
The system was easy to set up, although I kept getting “tamper fault” issues. I realised that a spring was missing for the door contact. I contacted Yale and was sent a replacement. I bought a couple of extra motion detectors to expand the system. It’s easy to add the components and the app makes it easy to do. The app allows you to easily arm and disarm the system whether at home or somewhere else. You can also “part arm” the system which means you can set some detectors etc to be on the part arm setting. So if I’m upstairs in bed, I can have downstairs and my garden office active. The detectors have up to 200 metres range. My garden office is about 25 metres from the hub and connects perfectly. I was looking at a number of different systems and am glad I opted for this and would recommend.
Liked the ease of the instalation very clear instructions with good backup.
Was easy to set up just a case of using the double sided tape supplied or a simple screw and plugging the hub into my router. The hub is approximately 50 meters away (opposite side of a house with thick solid brick walls) from the sensors but signal strength is showing full signal in the app (installed in a garage) only problem I’ve had is sometimes the door sensors say the doors open on a steel door but sensors can be bypassed in the phone app which again is easy to use and set up.
Was easy to set up just a case of using the double sided tape supplied or a simple screw and plugging the hub into my router. The hub is approximately 50 meters away (opposite side of a house with thick solid brick walls) from the sensors but signal strength is showing full signal in the app (installed in a garage) only problem I’ve had is sometimes the door sensors say the doors open on a steel door but sensors can be bypassed in the phone app which again is easy to use and set up.
I installed this myself. All the invidual items comes pre-paired.
You get yourself set up with the app which allows you to control your system over the internet. It also lets you test the areas.
I did have a faulty item but a call to Yale was straightforward and they sent me a replacement in the post.
I would recommend this if you own a drill and ladders. Oh and a house.
I installed this myself. All the invidual items comes pre-paired.
You get yourself set up with the app which allows you to control your system over the internet. It also lets you test the areas.
I did have a faulty item but a call to Yale was straightforward and they sent me a replacement in the post.
I would recommend this if you own a drill and ladders. Oh and a house.
Pros: A good quality system that is mostly easy enough to fit and operate, especially with the smartphone app. Not bad value for money (although two door sensors would have been nice for that money) and the expansions for the system is a nice touch, particularly the lights and door locks. Zero faff – everything works wirelessly through the router and is pre-paired for easy install.
Cons: The DC sensors are a little bit chunky and aren’t always the most straightforward of things to fit, unless you opt for sticky pads (which, in fairness, are supplied). The instructions are a bit on the sparse side, other users complain about them not being too descriptive; I understand why. That said, Yale have a range of YouTube tutorial videos too and if you have a decent handle on DIY you should be fine.
4* rather than 5* because of that door sensor, but overall pleased with the solution.
My garage, two garden sheds and the two points of entry to our house are covered by this system. No false activations and on the occasions I have failed to de-activate the system it goes off as soon as I open a door.Easy to use and gives me peace of mind.
Great battery life, after they fixed the app this is a near perfect smart alarm. It allows the whole family to arm and disarm the alarm on their phones through the WiFi, they can also do it away from home. It will text everyone if the alarm goes off aswell, letting us know if someone broke into the house away from home. Paired with a CCTV system, this alarm is great for security.
Great battery life, after they fixed the app this is a near perfect smart alarm. It allows the whole family to arm and disarm the alarm on their phones through the WiFi, they can also do it away from home. It will text everyone if the alarm goes off aswell, letting us know if someone broke into the house away from home. Paired with a CCTV system, this alarm is great for security.
Great battery life, after they fixed the app this is a near perfect smart alarm. It allows the whole family to arm and disarm the alarm on their phones through the WiFi, they can also do it away from home. It will text everyone if the alarm goes off aswell, letting us know if someone broke into the house away from home. Paired with a CCTV system, this alarm is great for security.
Great battery life, after they fixed the app this is a near perfect smart alarm. It allows the whole family to arm and disarm the alarm on their phones through the WiFi, they can also do it away from home. It will text everyone if the alarm goes off aswell, letting us know if someone broke into the house away from home. Paired with a CCTV system, this alarm is great for security.
The PIR aren’t the most sensitive but the system over all is excellent and very easy to use with alexa.
I bought this from Amazon in a Black Friday deal, and with the money saved, purchased an extra PIR sensor. I found the set up of the system straightforward. The instructions aren’t the best to be fair, but if you have a modicum of common sense, then they aren’t as bad as others have said. The only help I need was fixing the alarm box to the wall of the house, as I didn’t have a ladder.
Registering the product is recommended. The alarm can be set remotely or by using the included keypad. Zones can also be set, for example, the downstairs can be alarmed fir when you’re upstairs in bed. Our preference of arming the system is by way of the Yale Home Security smart phone app. It can be a bit flakey at times but with several updates it has become more stable. It offers the reassurance that if you leave the house and are unsure whether you’ve alarmed it, you’re able to check it’s status, and arm/disarm from wherever you are. You are also able to introduce guests or family members onto the app account so if you need family members to house sit or check on your property while you’re out, if they don’t have your key code, they can use the app. It is secure. We haven’t gone down the Alexa interactivity, so I can’t comment. But I don’t use Alexa for anything other than playing music and doing the shopping list. Not for lights, or security.
I’ve also noticed on another review, that the wall box beeps when the alarm is activated or deactivated, and would disturb the neighbours. I have to say, our alarm is silent when it is set. This may have been an option to adjust from within the app. The only thing that beeps is the internal box inside the property that only we can hear when the alarm is armed/disarmed.
I’ve recommended this product to others, with no negative feedback, so from purely personal experience, I’d recommend it again.
Quick delivery, alarm is great! Easy to install, simple to add other devices and app works brilliantly.
I’m 25 and have a good knowledge of computers and technology and basic DIY skills,
1. Installing this was easier than I was expecting after reading some reviews saying it was quite difficult, download the app first and follow the walk through instructions, added another item to the kit with ease, the paper instructions in the box are quite basic.
2. Using this alarm system is very easy, you can either control it with the app or with the keypad provided, very handy if you go out and forget to arm it you can check. I found the part arm / full arm feature very good as you can part arm whatever you want and set access points to have a delayed alarm or alarm straight away, ie all the door / window sensors on part arm and all systems armed on full with one door set on entry.
3. In conclusion I would 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a good alarm system that’s easy to install ( following the app ) I had researched various company’s and would rather just pay the one off fee and monitor it myself. The notifications come through straight away.
4. Only downside I found was the alarm base noise when you arm and disarm it being quite loud.
Found this very easy to install, i wouldnt recommend using the stickers to hold the sensors in place as they fall off quite easily even after cleaning surfaces with alcohol wipes etc before sticking. This can then cause the alarm to go off.
Screwing into doors and windows is easy and quite un-noticeable. my windows have a beveled edge so the two sensors are not level to each other, one sensor is on a bit or a angle but works perfectly and you really dont notice them when installed.
The app works well, and if you have an apple watch it sends a reminder when it notices you have left home to set the alarm at a push of a button on the screen, equally when it detects you get close to home the same button appears to disarm the home.
at the price, it is great to give peace of mind to my family.
Found this very easy to install, i wouldnt recommend using the stickers to hold the sensors in place as they fall off quite easily even after cleaning surfaces with alcohol wipes etc before sticking. This can then cause the alarm to go off.
Screwing into doors and windows is easy and quite un-noticeable. my windows have a beveled edge so the two sensors are not level to each other, one sensor is on a bit or a angle but works perfectly and you really dont notice them when installed.
The app works well, and if you have an apple watch it sends a reminder when it notices you have left home to set the alarm at a push of a button on the screen, equally when it detects you get close to home the same button appears to disarm the home.
at the price, it is great to give peace of mind to my family.
Found this very easy to install, i wouldnt recommend using the stickers to hold the sensors in place as they fall off quite easily even after cleaning surfaces with alcohol wipes etc before sticking. This can then cause the alarm to go off.
Screwing into doors and windows is easy and quite un-noticeable. my windows have a beveled edge so the two sensors are not level to each other, one sensor is on a bit or a angle but works perfectly and you really dont notice them when installed.
The app works well, and if you have an apple watch it sends a reminder when it notices you have left home to set the alarm at a push of a button on the screen, equally when it detects you get close to home the same button appears to disarm the home.
at the price, it is great to give peace of mind to my family.
So far so good! Takes a while to figure it out as the manual is slightly confusing on the steps, def need the application on your phone to set this up. Once you’ve done that and paired the devices installation is easy, you don’t need an installer save yourself 200+. The application is easy to use, I get alerts when it’s armed or goes off whether in the house or not. Works with Alexa, limited configuration options on part alarm but I guess that will be improved with updates. Not tested the pet feature working on that with the Gf to get a dog 🙂 would recommend and the fact it’s all wireless it’s a bonus ! Ps you need a network cable in the back fo hub for registration and alerting.
So far so good! Takes a while to figure it out as the manual is slightly confusing on the steps, def need the application on your phone to set this up. Once you’ve done that and paired the devices installation is easy, you don’t need an installer save yourself 200+. The application is easy to use, I get alerts when it’s armed or goes off whether in the house or not. Works with Alexa, limited configuration options on part alarm but I guess that will be improved with updates. Not tested the pet feature working on that with the Gf to get a dog 🙂 would recommend and the fact it’s all wireless it’s a bonus ! Ps you need a network cable in the back fo hub for registration and alerting.
So far so good! Takes a while to figure it out as the manual is slightly confusing on the steps, def need the application on your phone to set this up. Once you’ve done that and paired the devices installation is easy, you don’t need an installer save yourself 200+. The application is easy to use, I get alerts when it’s armed or goes off whether in the house or not. Works with Alexa, limited configuration options on part alarm but I guess that will be improved with updates. Not tested the pet feature working on that with the Gf to get a dog 🙂 would recommend and the fact it’s all wireless it’s a bonus ! Ps you need a network cable in the back fo hub for registration and alerting.
So far so good! Takes a while to figure it out as the manual is slightly confusing on the steps, def need the application on your phone to set this up. Once you’ve done that and paired the devices installation is easy, you don’t need an installer save yourself 200+. The application is easy to use, I get alerts when it’s armed or goes off whether in the house or not. Works with Alexa, limited configuration options on part alarm but I guess that will be improved with updates. Not tested the pet feature working on that with the Gf to get a dog 🙂 would recommend and the fact it’s all wireless it’s a bonus ! Ps you need a network cable in the back fo hub for registration and alerting.
East to install and configure but the app is a bit crappy overall. Does what it needs to do but feels very unpolished and basic.
Easy to install and fit but read the instructions carefully. Have bought another one for the garden office. They are brilliant. I can set remotely via the app so I always feel safe.
This alarm was used to replace an already ‘smart’ alarm.
It was very easy to set up and sync all the different devices. It is great that it is completely wireless and makes positioning of devices really easy. The range is wide enough for our house and into the garage. The app is clear and simple enough to use. No issues with that. You get notifications across devices when the alarm is set / disarmed and this can be done on approaching the house which is great. The use of Alexa is very limited. Yes she can set the alarm. However, the command is initially very long winded. We have managed to shorten this to ‘arm security’ which is better. She can only arm the alarm in ‘home mode’ which I guess is correct as to use Alexa you have to be in the house….. however, would be nice to be able to set this on the way out. She does need the key code to disarm as well so that is a good safety feature. However, the phone app is simple enough so I guess it’s ok.
We also added on the key fobs with this. Given the simplicity of the app these are a little redundant. You have to press the fob for it to connect, wait 2-3 seconds and then press again for it to set. To disarm, you only have to press it once and again the range is good. But this is actually easier on the app. Good for family / neighbours to have in case of emergencies though. We also have similar issues with the keypad. You have to press a button for it to connect and then press the arm/disarm key and code. This is a little hard to use. If you have your phone in hand, again much quicker to just press disarm on this.
Overall I am happy with the system and would recommend it. We will probably add devices as they are released as this was very new out when we bought it.
Would be really good to have an RFID tag to be able to swipe on entry (no buttons) as on my previous alarm, but given that the main hub has to be wired to the router and the keyfob is not constantly connected this is probably not going to happen. This allowed us to know who had entered as well (family member etc) which is a feature I miss.
Customer services are VERY slow to respond but do message eventually. Calling them is a better option when possible.
Had no problem installing and setting up the IA-320 kit which works fine. App is basic but does the job. Instructions could be better – diagrams are all very well but a text based description of the system’s capabilities and modes of operation would have been helpful. There are also various quirks to confuse the unwary. For example, after completing the installation I set the alarm and then remained in the building to check that it worked. After the entry/exit time delay had elapsed I operated the door contacts – alarm immediately started to time down and on expiry of the time delay the external sounder operated. Good. I then tried doing the same thing with the PIR detectors and had no joy. Eventually I discovered an entry in the Yale FAQ that says “The PIR goes into sleep mode for two minutes. Please vacate the area covered by the PIR for a full 2 minutes before testing”. So now you know.
Another point. I decided to purchase an additional PIR detector (for my detached garage if you’re interested). Obviously the new unit was not linked to the Yale hub so I tried to pair it using the “Add Device” feature of the App. What a load of hassle! Initially the App didn’t find the PIR at all but after removing the batteries and reinstalling them a couple of times the App/hub began to find the device only to conk out with a series of error messages. I persevered and eventually the PIR linked up OK. What the problem was I’ll never know.
Worth the price definitely its not to be missed and reassuring that good alarm system with good notifications so your informed of intruder and that the great think peace of mind
So far so good , keep my home safe at 2500 km away. 10 stars for now . Good batery life aswell.
Installed this 4 month ago and it works like a dream. So easy to install…..made even easier as the installation intructions are first rate and easy to follow.
This is a well designed product, discrete and easy to locate throughout the house.
Thee Yale App is also very intuitive, nicely laid out and very easy to use. In essence its all very self explanatory and makes using this alarm system simple and reassuring.
So well done Yale.
Installed this 4 month ago and it works like a dream. So easy to install…..made even easier as the installation intructions are first rate and easy to follow.
This is a well designed product, discrete and easy to locate throughout the house.
Thee Yale App is also very intuitive, nicely laid out and very easy to use. In essence its all very self explanatory and makes using this alarm system simple and reassuring.
So well done Yale.