Ask HN: Idea validation for simple home security system?

3 pointsby rfnslyrhá 13 anos2 comments

I'm moving into a new apartment, solo, and as such, I'm worried about break-ins. Putting extra locks on the door can only do so much if it's a weak door.

I was thinking of a little plastic device that you can stick to your wall. The idea is, when it's enabled and your door opens when you're not there, your phone releases an ungodly alarm sound alerting you of an unwarranted entrance.

Would this be possible? I was thinking you can interface with it via Wi-Fi or bluetooth?

Does a product like this already exist?

1 comments

adolphhá 13 anos

Maybe you want to add something louder than the annoying "door opening chime?"

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=door+chime

wasterhá 13 anos

I think OP is thinking of a remote alarm, not so much loud onsite.

OP, maybe something like this? http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ismartalarm-iphone-control...

edit: Or this? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alarm.com/id315010649?mt=8