The best alarm system without a subscription is from Ajax Systems. The Ajax alarm system is one of our best-selling security systems. This system can be purchased on its own, so it amounts to a one-off investment. It is possible to extend the system with a subscription by means of a SIM card or alarm receiving centre, but we will say more about that later.
The best alarm system has 3 important factors that you should take into account before you purchase it.
1. What can you protect yourself against?
The key elements of an alarm system are that you are warned in good time in the event of:
- Attempted burglary
- Fire protection
- Smoke notification
- Carbon monoxide
- Water leakage
2. What do you need to be alerted?
Below is a short summary of what you need for each part to secure your home.
Intruder
To protect yourself against burglary you need magnetic contacts. Magnetic contacts register when a window, door or other opening in your home is opened.
The principle is simple: the magnets make contact when a door is closed. If they come apart while the system is armed, this indicates a possible burglary attempt.
For burglary, you can also opt for glass break detection, motion detectors and camera surveillance.
Fire protection
At Ajax Systems, fire protection works in one of the following 3 ways:
- Optical sensor
Smoke detectors from Ajax Systems use dual-spectrum smoke detection. Ajax Systems also combines this with its own purpose-designed algorithm to ensure fast and accurate smoke detection (without false alarms).
- Smoke sensor
In addition to the optical sensor, the smoke detector also contains a smoke chamber. It is dust-free and impenetrable to insects.
- Heat sensor
Finally, a heat sensor is included. In the event of a fire threat without smoke, a notification is sent based on heat.
Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as a silent killer. You cannot see it and you cannot smell it, but inhaling it can have life-threatening consequences.
Ajax CO detectors can detect carbon monoxide concentrations from as low as 0.005%, so you are warned in good time.
Water leakage
A water leak is unlikely to become a life-threatening situation, but it can be very useful for preventing material damage to your home or business premises.
The Ajax LeaksProtect is a small, wireless water detector. In places where there is a risk of flooding, it can prevent a flood. Especially in combination with the Ajax Systems Waterstop, you prevent a flood. The Ajax Systems Waterstop is a remotely operated shut-off valve for both hot and cold water.
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3. How do you receive these notifications?
With the Ajax alarm system you always receive all notifications on your phone via the Ajax Security System app. The notifications in the app are divided into the following categories:
Alarm notifications
Alarms have the highest priority. You can therefore choose between: receiving a phone call, a push notification or an SMS. Receiving a phone call and an SMS involves extra costs. You can choose these options at:
- Intruder
- Fire
- Leak
Please note: push notifications make a siren sound. For other notifications you receive a normal push notification sound.
You receive alarms via:
Fault
Faults include the following notifications:
- Lost connection between device and hub
- Jamming (attempt to block the radio frequency)
- Battery low in device or hub
- Masking (attempt to block motion detectors)
- Detection of tampering with motion detectors
- Lost connection between Hub & Ajax server
For all of these notifications, a push notification is sent to your smartphone or an SMS is sent.
Security mode changes
Notifications about changes to your security mode arrive via push notification or SMS. You receive this notification when you arm or disarm the system or when you switch on night mode.
System events
System events such as updates for the Ajax Hub and maintenance are shared via push notification and SMS.
Non-security notifications
If you use an Ajax LifeQuality air quality monitor, you can receive notifications when there is a significant change in temperature, humidity or CO2. You receive these notifications via push notifications or SMS.
Automations
You receive a push notification or SMS when the system is armed or disarmed:
You receive all the (non-critical) notifications above via:
Types of alarm system
As you have read, with the Ajax alarm system you can in theory protect yourself against anything (without a subscription). From burglary and motion detection to fire and temperature rises. You can make it as extensive as you wish. Below is an overview if you are looking for a specific system.
Alarm system with camera without a subscription
An alarm system with a camera makes it possible to see what is happening in the surroundings. In our range we only have cameras without a subscription. At the time of writing, we expect to launch the cameras from Ajax Systems ourselves in Q1 2024.
In the meantime, we recommend the Dahua cameras for the Ajax alarm system. These cameras are compatible thanks to the ONVIF and RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) protocols.
Alarm system with app and no subscription
All alarm systems on Secures.nl have an app and come without a subscription as standard. Rest assured: the option to add a subscription is always available. There are 2 options. You can choose a SIM card in the central control panel. Thanks to the SIM card, your alarm system stays online at all times, even if your internet at home goes down.
The 2nd option is an alarm receiving centre. An alarm receiving centre is a specialised service that can call out the emergency services for you (provided your system has been verified). An alarm receiving centre subscription costs €108,- for the first year at Secures. For this you get the first 6 months free.
These costs are of course optional. If you do not choose them, you have an alarm system without monthly costs.
WiFi alarm system without subscription
All alarm systems offered on Secures.nl are equipped with a dedicated app and are supplied without a subscription as standard. View all WiFi alarm systems without a subscription here.
Please note: we do recommend connecting more than one internet connection. This gives your alarm system a back-up if the WiFi goes down.
Wireless alarm system without a subscription
The best wireless alarm system without a subscription is Ajax Systems. All components in the Ajax Baseline are wireless and work together seamlessly. For more information, read our article: “What is the best wireless alarm system without a subscription?”
At Secures you do not pay a monthly subscription. You only pay the one-off purchase cost of an alarm system and, if applicable, installation costs.
Optional monthly costs via us for your alarm system are a SIM card subscription and an alarm receiving centre.
- SIM card: €42,- per year (or: €3,50 per month)
- Alarm receiving centre: €216,- per year (that is, €18,- per month)
A subscription to the alarm receiving centre costs €18,- per month. This is €216,- per year. With us, you get the first six months, worth €108,-, free of charge.
The advantages of our alarm receiving centre are:
- Professional alarm response
- Dispatching emergency services (on a verified alert)
- The alarm receiving centre keeps following up until a keyholder has responded
- Every 24 hours there is a check to see whether the alarm system is online
- In an emergency, you are not on your own
An alarm system with cameras costs €622,40 at our shop. This concerns the Ajax Systems StarterKit 2 Cam with AI Camera. This is a package with 2 cameras, including the MotionCam. It sends photos immediately when movement is detected. The IMOU AI camera detects and tracks people.
All surveillance cameras in our webshop can be combined with the Ajax alarm system.
A home alarm system costs at least €376,80 with us. For this you get the Ajax Systems StarterKit with a central hub, motion detector, magnetic contact and remote control.
An alarm system is either good or cheap. At Secures we offer the Ajax alarm system at a very competitive price. To keep costs low without compromising on quality, we advise you to put together your own Ajax alarm system. Choose only the components that are absolutely necessary to secure your home.
Nowadays a wireless alarm system is just as secure as a wired system. The advantages of wireless outweigh those of a wired system. Do choose a wireless alarm system whose manufacturer has designed its own radio technology. A purpose-built system is harder to hack, and easier for the developer to protect and to update. Therefore choose the Ajax alarm system with Ajax Jeweller radio technology for a secure, wireless alarm system.
- It is protection against burglary
- Deterrent for burglars
- Protection of valuable possessions
- Peace of mind for you and your family
- Lower insurance premium due to a lower risk of burglary, theft and damage.
- Rapid follow-up in emergencies
- Smart home integrations
A wireless alarm system works by using radio waves to transmit signals between the various components of the system.
Peter Meijer
Founder of Secures & YTEE. Expert in alarm systems, surveillance cameras and burglary protection for homes and commercial premises.
