{"id":10491,"date":"2019-07-22T17:28:49","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T21:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=10491"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:34:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:34:42","slug":"thinking-about-home-security-think-out-of-the-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/thinking-about-home-security-think-out-of-the-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking About Home Security? Think Out-of-the Box"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My family and I had been looking forward to our summer vacation for months. With a To Do list a mile long, my wife and I were busy with shopping and laundry and packing for ourselves and the kids. To be honest, the last thing we were worried about was the security of our home while we were away for two weeks. That is, until friends who live down the street told us their house had been burglarized when they were traveling cross-country earlier in the summer.<\/p>\n

We’d been putting off investing in a home security system because they were either too complicated to install ourselves or too expensive if we hired a professional to do the job. But since protecting our property 24\/7\/365 against intruders and other safety threats was now a high priority, we did some research, talked to a few friends, and decided to go the do-it-yourself route and install the Risco WiComm Internet\/Cellular Security System<\/a><\/strong>.\"Close<\/a><\/p>\n

Easy Out-of-the-Box Installation and Setup<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the reasons we chose this system is because Risco <\/strong>is one of the leading developers and manufacturers of professional and commercial security equipment in the world. While I knew the Risco WiComm is designed for DIYers, I was surprised that it was truly plug-and-play. The free Express Wizard app<\/strong><\/a> walked me through the setup and programming process and I had my system up and running in minutes, no technical knowledge or skills needed!<\/p>\n

The Basic Kit<\/strong> <\/a>came with everything we needed to get started, including a smart hub, one motion sensor, two door\/window sensors and a keychain remote control. You can add a variety of smart sensors and motion detectors<\/strong><\/a> to protect your home from fire, flooding, and other hazards. Risco also has a range of compatible indoor and\/or outdoor surveillance cameras<\/strong><\/a>, so you can visually check up on your home in real time.<\/p>\n

Affordable and Accessible High-Tech Home Security<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The WiComm has the kind of advanced tech features <\/strong><\/a>that we thought we could only find in an expensive professional installation at a fraction of the cost (we purchased the <\/span>Basic Kit <\/strong><\/a>at diycontrols.com for under $375!) Some of these features proved to be invaluable almost immediately. For instance:<\/span><\/p>\n