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 |
Excellent once installed.
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.
I have used another alarm system in my previous home and paid a monthly contract for over 5 years.
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.. !!
I have used another alarm system in my previous home and paid a monthly contract for over 5 years.
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.. !!
Has the Yale brand quality and is relatively easy to install. Had a couple of minor issues.
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!
Excellent Wireless System
Simply the best wireless alarm system on the market. Bought 3 now for myself and family. Remote access and notifications are perfect.
Brilliant alarm
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
Not at all bad
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.
Not at all bad
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.
easy to install
Read instructions carefully. Only any additional items purchased need adding to system.
Recommended
Very happy with this purchase. Easy to install & use. Very pleased.
Buy again value money
Home security easy to install easy to pair up never experienced any problems at all
Looking at different items now add o
Very simple to install
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.
Super easy geek alarm.
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.
Super easy geek alarm.
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.
Modern Alarm for the Gadget Generatio
Great little product. Had everything needed to install. The only hard part was going up the ladders. Fob is definately something i would recommend.
Easy to install and setup.
Great system, easy to install and setup, works like a charm. Thanks Yale.
Great alarm very easy installatio
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
Value For Money
Sought after local Yale installer to install the alarm with good rates. Alarm gives peace of mind and reassurances.
Equipment excellent documentation rubbish.
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.
Good system. Long voice commands can be fixed with workaround
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 😉
Good system. Long voice commands can be fixed with workaround
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 😉
Good system. Long voice commands can be fixed with workaround
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 good
Very easy to set up, works good and would recommend
Very good
Very easy to set up, works good and would recommend
We previously used a Friedland alarm system which is now over 15 years old, so when two of the sensors stopped responding, we decided to replace it with a “smart” system which would integrate with our other devices (Alexa, Hue and so on).
After deciding on key criteria (wireless, over 15 metres wireless signal detection range, integration with smart home, no monthly subscription, door chimes, ability to handle significant number of sensors (3 door contacts, 8 PIR for home and outbuildings), we settled on this unit. Some of the products we looked at from other vendors said “80 metre wireless signal range” but when you read their manuals, this was 80 metres “clear” i.e. when used in the middle of a field, and went down to 15 metres if you were foolish enough to use the product inside a building with actual walls in it!).
On unboxing the kit, it seemed quite straight forward so we went for it, and let it walk us through the smart installation wizard. The steps were fairly simple and within 30 minutes the system was up and running. Another 10 / 15 minutes of playing around we got the Alexa integration running, plus the Apple watch functionality working.
The “strange” design decisions were:
on the hub, for the backup battery, there’s a switch that needs to be toggled in order to enable the battery. The toggle label, unlike every other switch I’ve ever come across, gives instructions for using the switch rather than showing the state of the switch. So, instead of showing On / Off with the switch being positioned under the relevant value (like everyone else does), it shows a left pointing arrow followed by the word “on”, indicating (I think) that you need to slide the switch to the left such that it’s NOT under the word “On” in order to activate the backup battery. That’s just plain daft, and even worse, until you switch it to On, you’ll get an orange light on the front of the hub and a beep every 30 seconds until you figure out what’s wrong, which is pretty annoying.
There’s a door chime function whereby the hub emits a chime sound whenever entry points are used. The chime sound (accessed from top left waffle button, settings, alarm settings, system settings, general configuration) was initially set to “No Sound”. I turned on the door chime for both door contact points and couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t making a noise until I went searching on the net and found someone who’d turned it on. Questions are a) what’s the point of having a door chime function if you’re going to default it to “no sound” and b) if you’re going to be idiosyncratic enough to default it to silent, why hide the setting under five levels of menus? Another daftness.
the watch app stopped working overnight, so we couldn’t disarm the system from the watch. I can only assume that it timed out, but I’ll check that tomorrow and update the review if necessary. As things stand, having a watch app that can time out turns the watch integration into a novelty that is of no use in the real world. Edit: after digging around, I found that by going to top left waffle menu, settings, users, app security, and switching on “Enable touch ID”, the watch stopped needing the phone to log onto Yale before it maintained sync with the alarm, so the watch integration is now a useful addition to the ways to interrogate / arm / disarm the alarm, and it isn’t just a novelty any more.
Anyway, after spending a minimal amount of time setting the system up and then AGES figuring out the daftnesses, we’ve finished up with a system that integrates with the rest of the house, has a good range, and first impressions are very favourable.
The first thing we did on registering with the Alexa skill was to change the names of the devices to “Yale security”, “Yale front” and “Yale back” to simplify arming and disarming by voice. Now, by saying “Alexa arm Yale security”, the alarm is set and “Alexa disarm Yale security” causes her to ask for the pin and when you give it, the alarm is unset. Nice. We also did a routine which is triggered by the “arming of the system” event, which causes the “Messaging” action in the routine to broadcast “the alarm is now set” to all Alexa devices, as well as an “unset” equivalent, to let everyone know that the alarm isn’t set anymore.
Additionally, the chime function is an irrelevance if you have an Alexa device or two, since you can set up a routine that is triggered by doors opening. When the “Yale front” contact sensor is triggered, the routine broadcasts “the front door has been opened” to all Alexa devices and similarly a message for back door opening is in place. Lots better than a “dinkdink” noise coming out of the hub…
The Alexa integration means the keypad and fob provided with the kit are redundant, so we’ll just take the batteries out of those and stick them in a drawer somewhere. The rest of the kit is great, though, so I’d recommend this system to anyone who wants a flexible, extensible, alarm system that they can install themselves and integrates well into a smart home
Great produc
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
Good deal... Until you need Yale to help you
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 wanted to fit an alarm system but didn’t want the disruption of running cables in. This product did the job and with a 200m range I even put a sensor in my garden office.
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.
I wanted to fit an alarm system but didn’t want the disruption of running cables in. This product did the job and with a 200m range I even put a sensor in my garden office.
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.
Very good overall.
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.
I’ve got everything working just fine now, it’s great, BUT getting there wasn’t smooth. Over the past months I’ve installed a Ring Pro, Eufy security camera’s & many other smart devices and the setup and apps were a breeze with clear instructions, intuitive, logical and faultless. THIS, however, was the opposite….
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.
I’ve got everything working just fine now, it’s great, BUT getting there wasn’t smooth. Over the past months I’ve installed a Ring Pro, Eufy security camera’s & many other smart devices and the setup and apps were a breeze with clear instructions, intuitive, logical and faultless. THIS, however, was the opposite….
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.
Easy to install, very reliable, great app, great quality.
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.
Easy to install, very reliable, great app, great quality.
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.
It’s not too difficult to install
Some problems with installation but I phoned the Yale help enter & they sorted me out in a very professional manner.
Brillia
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.
Easy to set up
It was very simple set up even an extra PIR.
Cant fault i
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.
Cant fault i
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.
Cant fault i
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.
Cant fault i
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.
Great alarm
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.
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.
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.
Great system
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.
Installation instructions could be bette
*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.
Impressed so far 👍
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.
Very straight for to install.
Liked the ease of the instalation very clear instructions with good backup.
Easy to instal and use
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.
Easy to instal and use
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.
Very easy to install. Aftersales from Yale was good.
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.
Very easy to install. Aftersales from Yale was good.
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.
A decent quality solution without breaking the bank
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.
Great system
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.
Very handy smart alarm features.
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.
Very handy smart alarm features.
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.
Very handy smart alarm features.
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.
Very handy smart alarm features.
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.
Good house Alam
The PIR aren’t the most sensitive but the system over all is excellent and very easy to use with alexa.
A wireless security system that is easy to set up and has to facility to be armed or disarmed wherever you are.
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.
A wireless security system that is easy to set up and has to facility to be armed or disarmed wherever you are.
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.
Great, simple and easy to install
Quick delivery, alarm is great! Easy to install, simple to add other devices and app works brilliantly.
Thought I’d write an honest review as I spent days searching all various alarm systems and was put off slightly on this one due to some reviews,
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.
Thought I’d write an honest review as I spent days searching all various alarm systems and was put off slightly on this one due to some reviews,
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.
Easy to setup and install
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.
Easy to setup and install
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.
Easy to setup and install
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.
I took the plunge and purchased this smart alarm as i thought it would be a excellent diy project during coronavirus lockdown. Also there has been a increase in burglaries during lockdown so another reason to purchase. I have to say this was so easy to setup especially using the yale smart home app. i purchased extra door sensors and key fobs and was able to add them to the system with ease using the app. I did buy some extra 3m double sided pads to stick sensors to doors. The hardest part was climbing up a ladder outside to fit the external siren. Using the app you can configure which sensors are triggered in part alarm modes which is very convenient when you are at home and still moving around. I would recommend this system to others and only basic diy skills required.
I took the plunge and purchased this smart alarm as i thought it would be a excellent diy project during coronavirus lockdown. Also there has been a increase in burglaries during lockdown so another reason to purchase. I have to say this was so easy to setup especially using the yale smart home app. i purchased extra door sensors and key fobs and was able to add them to the system with ease using the app. I did buy some extra 3m double sided pads to stick sensors to doors. The hardest part was climbing up a ladder outside to fit the external siren. Using the app you can configure which sensors are triggered in part alarm modes which is very convenient when you are at home and still moving around. I would recommend this system to others and only basic diy skills required.
I took the plunge and purchased this smart alarm as i thought it would be a excellent diy project during coronavirus lockdown. Also there has been a increase in burglaries during lockdown so another reason to purchase. I have to say this was so easy to setup especially using the yale smart home app. i purchased extra door sensors and key fobs and was able to add them to the system with ease using the app. I did buy some extra 3m double sided pads to stick sensors to doors. The hardest part was climbing up a ladder outside to fit the external siren. Using the app you can configure which sensors are triggered in part alarm modes which is very convenient when you are at home and still moving around. I would recommend this system to others and only basic diy skills required.
Wireless free alarm perfec
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.
Wireless free alarm perfec
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.
Wireless free alarm perfec
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.
Wireless free alarm perfec
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.
Great alarm, so-so app.
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.
Some clunky issues but generally good.
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.
Works great. No hassle install and versatile settings
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.
Simple to install & set up
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.
Fantastic produc
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
Easy to use
So far so good , keep my home safe at 2500 km away. 10 stars for now . Good batery life aswell.
Well done Yale. Simples and easy to install
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.
Well done Yale. Simples and easy to install
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.
Good Alarm - Easy to fi
Impressed with this alarm, very easy to fit.
The app is easy to install and use and works a trea
Great but requires update
Good product, easy to install, more updates would be nice though.
Great alarm
Brilliant piece of kit and great value for money. Love being able to activate and deactivate from a distance.
Excelle
I had ti return the IA230 due to a fault but gave Yale another go and went for the IA330. Excellent product, easy to set up and the app and management of the system is really straight forward. Having seen both systems the 3 series is way superior; go for that.
works well now....
One of the sensors is duff. Sometimes responds and most times not. I first tested with tiny movements as the family held pillows over their ears in anticipation of the apocalyptic noise I pre warned them about. These tiny movements progressed into more of a MJ moonwalk, still nothing, finally doing jumping Jack’s, flying kicks and silver back chest beating… Nothing! Disarmed then rearmed and the thing went off nearly giving me a heart attack. However it then stopped responding again. Also the tamper disable feature doesnt work. This was all after testing with device walk through then checking sensors activated the alarm and screwing the sensors in place.
I await call back fron tech support before I update this review
update.
After waiting for 2 call backs from Amazon support, which did not happen (well one happened hours after the stated time I had already fixed the issues), I decided to call Yale directly. To cut a long story short, they pushed a firmware upgrade to my alarm which looks to have sorted various issues.
Some pointers.
You need to give the sensors 2 mins before you can move in front of them.
The external siren that does a series of beeps when you arm and disarm can be disabled but not via the app, Yale support have to do it (I didn’t want to alert the neighbourhood everytime I was coming and going).
The door sensor is designed for doors that close flush, alot of upvc doors have a ridge.
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Easy to fit, just follow the steps given. Fitted sensors on 2 doors and sensors in 2 rooms with the siren box outside. found very easy to install and set up. Works well and the siren is loud. Had it a few month now and had no issues. App works fine. love that you can turn on and off from the app and messages you if the alarm has gone off.
Great product - thanks
Very good for the money – really pleased and everything pre sync’d is a gift.
Careful adding smart door lock & which smart modules you buy – easy to confuse these.
Recommended
Really easy to set up, install and use. Easy to add new sensors and controll it all via an app.
Fantastic alarm
We put the alarm up for a relative and she loves it we tested it out a few times and download app on phone and found it really easy to use, she also has dogs and we tested this to make sure it works with dogs and it does, highly recommend
Easy to install, works well, plenty of control options
Was so easy to install – though not all sensors come with sticky pads as screws are the default option, but I found heavy duty double-sided pads work a treat. I’ve not installed the external siren until it’s had a one month trial run to check there’s no false alarms, but seems to be working well. Having options to arm with the app, keypad, Alexa, Google Assistant (and optional keyfobs) seems overkill, but more choice is better than limited. The internal hub siren seems very loud, but unlike my previous alarm panel, it’s not wall mounted and there’s nothing to stop an intruder quickly pulling out the cables and disabling it. For the money though, it’s a great system.
Easy to install, works well, plenty of control options
Was so easy to install – though not all sensors come with sticky pads as screws are the default option, but I found heavy duty double-sided pads work a treat. I’ve not installed the external siren until it’s had a one month trial run to check there’s no false alarms, but seems to be working well. Having options to arm with the app, keypad, Alexa, Google Assistant (and optional keyfobs) seems overkill, but more choice is better than limited. The internal hub siren seems very loud, but unlike my previous alarm panel, it’s not wall mounted and there’s nothing to stop an intruder quickly pulling out the cables and disabling it. For the money though, it’s a great system.
Easy to install, works well, plenty of control options
Was so easy to install – though not all sensors come with sticky pads as screws are the default option, but I found heavy duty double-sided pads work a treat. I’ve not installed the external siren until it’s had a one month trial run to check there’s no false alarms, but seems to be working well. Having options to arm with the app, keypad, Alexa, Google Assistant (and optional keyfobs) seems overkill, but more choice is better than limited. The internal hub siren seems very loud, but unlike my previous alarm panel, it’s not wall mounted and there’s nothing to stop an intruder quickly pulling out the cables and disabling it. For the money though, it’s a great system.
We had a Yale wireless auto dialler alarm for about 15 years or so and decided it was time for an upgrade as there were a few limitations with it; you couldn’t always tell if the batteries in the pirs were dead, there was no real remote control options and the auto dial alert was a bit crude.
So after quite a bit of research I went for this kit plus some additional PIRs and door contacts.
INITIAL SETUP
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I use Android but I assume the app for the iPhone is similar. Installed it and set up an account (first one set up becomes then ‘Master’ account for your system). You enter the serial number for the control unit and then it runs you through a wizard to set up all the components you’ve got. As everything that comes in the bundles is pre-configured this is really easy – just take the plastic battery tabs out and it detects them.
Adding new devices is also very easy – I’ve added both new door/window contacts and a PIR, both took seconds.
One thing to bear in mind – you need to have the control unit permanently plugged into a spare network port on your router / modem so bear this in mind. I have a google wi-fi mesh system and I plugged it into one of the nodes ports and it worked fine.
CONFIGURATION
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Everything is done via the app. I have to say the app has had some negative reviews and doesn’t score very well in the app store but I have found it simple to use, easy to navigate (once you get into it) and stable. Perhaps they have worked hard in it since it came out but it’s by no means a terrible app.
I have manged to set up devices for zoning, named them, set the countdown timers, siren timings, LED control and various other behaviours without too much fuss.
NOTIFICATIONS
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APP notifications on your phone work fine and you get a little house icon whever something happens on your notification banner. You can set it so all notifications appear from the app.
SMS messages work great – I did a couple of test and configured it to send to two phones, they arrived pretty much instantaneously when the alarm when off. Understandably (as SMS messaging comes at a cost) you can only set ‘Burglar’ events to come via text message.
EMAIL messages I have had a couple of niggles with, there’ actually two places where you seem to set whether it emails you for ALL notifications or just when a ‘burglar’ event happens. I currently have one of them set to ALL and the other set to burglar and I am getting all events by email – perhaps a bit of a quirk.
GEO fencing notifications – simply put the system uses the location of your phone to work out when you have left the perimeter of the alarm system and if you haven’t set the alarm when you left it asks you if you want to via the app in case you forgot. NB: This requires a data connection as is the case for all APP based notifications .
OTHER POSITIVES
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Setting up user accounts is easy – all the family have access via their phones now. There is a keypad entry system as well but I expect this will be for emergency only’s when they have a flat battery on their phone.
Checking for false alarms is a doddle (if you have CCTV as well) – Because you get notifications on the app / via SMS / Email etc… you know as soon as the alarm goes off. I have a couple of IP camera’s set up in the house and outside so I can quickly log on and make sure everything is OK, if it looks fine I can reset the alarm via the app. You can use Yale’s own CCTV systems which integrate with the app but these are quite an expensive option.
The control unit is really small – I took a picture of the new control unit Vs the older one I had. Dead easy to hide down the back of a cabinet it you want as you never really need to touch it.
The key fob is quite useful – you can disarm / part arm or fully arm with the keyfob. As a family we don’t need it but we’ve given it to our in laws so that in case they ever need to come round when we’re away they can use it to gain entry without needing us or having complex instructions.
THE ONE NEGATIVE
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The design of the door/window contacts is truly appalling. They are way bigger that they need to be, the magnet section is huge, the curved design limits how you mount it and add to that the fact you need to think about changing batteries in the future and they have put the screw to take it apart for that purpose in one end so you need to consider how to get a screwdriver to it. All this means you spend quite a bit of time working out how to make them fit your windows unless the opening section is completely flush to the frame (which they often aren’t).
I had to actually take one of the magnet sections of the door contacts apart just to make it fit with by timber frame windows, getting rid of the plastic case that holds the magnets entirely (see picture).
These sensors should be slimmer, shorter and less curved and they would be infinitely easier to fit.
SUMMARY
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It’s early days but so far I’m impressed with the system as a whole (with the exception of the poor design of the door contacts which lost it one star in this review) and non techies should not fear the setup which is simple and intuitive. I would certainly recommend.
NB. I haven’t set up Alexa integration yet but will update review if I do.
Wanted to get an alarm system that would alert mobiles with no annual fee.
This system ticked all the boxes for me. Being able to use the app has been helpful as I can arm and disarm the alarm remotely.
The alarm itself was easy to set up with the manual relatively well laid out, however, the app can be confusing and it is not very intuitive.
Overall, I like the system and over the 2-3months that I have had been using it there have been no issues.
perfect smart home alarm
easy installation. works as described. yale app has few issues. i don’t have alexa so no comments about that.
Good home system, easy installation and setup
Wanted a smart entry and motion detection system and after some research this system seemed to be a good all round fit.
Installation – very simple, managed to install and test each device with ease. Also purchased an additional 2 window sensors which were discovered with ease. To install x4 window sensors, smoke detector, x2 PID’s and 2 external boxes,x1 keypad, took 3 hours. This could be quicker, I’m not an expert installer (DIY).
App & Setup – pretty straight forward following in app instructions and manual. I tested and activated each device as I installed so that I could custom tag the items in the device list for reference. I set up the window sensors in full and partial mode and the PIDs just for full arm. Setup custom arm/disarm accounts for house hold members.
Pleased to see the activity log records all events for 30 days.
All in all was quite surprised to see the negative reviews. In my experience the kit was as expected, the app and installation was actually better than I expected. I’ve yet to integrate hue and Alexa, but as of yet, pleased with the purchase and would recommend if you’re looking for a home alarm system with complete control via your smart phone.
Worth noting the range for devices reached all corners of the property with thick walls (built in 1860), didn’t have to consider extenders.
Good home system, easy installation and setup
Wanted a smart entry and motion detection system and after some research this system seemed to be a good all round fit.
Installation – very simple, managed to install and test each device with ease. Also purchased an additional 2 window sensors which were discovered with ease. To install x4 window sensors, smoke detector, x2 PID’s and 2 external boxes,x1 keypad, took 3 hours. This could be quicker, I’m not an expert installer (DIY).
App & Setup – pretty straight forward following in app instructions and manual. I tested and activated each device as I installed so that I could custom tag the items in the device list for reference. I set up the window sensors in full and partial mode and the PIDs just for full arm. Setup custom arm/disarm accounts for house hold members.
Pleased to see the activity log records all events for 30 days.
All in all was quite surprised to see the negative reviews. In my experience the kit was as expected, the app and installation was actually better than I expected. I’ve yet to integrate hue and Alexa, but as of yet, pleased with the purchase and would recommend if you’re looking for a home alarm system with complete control via your smart phone.
Worth noting the range for devices reached all corners of the property with thick walls (built in 1860), didn’t have to consider extenders.
Does the job. Reliable and great range. mobile app too.
So without Internet WiFi it’s very difficult to setup. The instructions book is very badly written with lot of things missing.
If you want a simple Alarm system which just works then this is the one. If you want lot of extra things then maybe pay more get those other ones.
I would give 5 star but I can’t do multi zone which is really annoying. I want to leave my garage constantly alarmed and not the house but I can’t do that I have to arm everything or nothing.
I’m very surprised about the range. I have a wireless pir in the garage 50m away through concrete walls etc. And works perfectly. And the mobile app works great it reminds us when we leave the house to arm the alarm.
One thing I noticed is the siren in the wall is not loud, in fact the small internal siren on the alarm box is even louder then the external one. Im. Dissapointed with that too.
Overall I would recommend I paid 197 black Friday. Id buy it again but I hope other better ones with more features come soon without having to pay 400