InGrid SK804IG Basic Monitoring Kit for 1500 Square Foot Homes

by InGrid

Product Description

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The Next Generation of Home Security InGrid is the modern solution for tired, old security systems. InGrid’s next generation systems and services provide better protection than most dealer-installed systems, are nearly impossible to defeat, and can be easily and conveniently managed from a cordless telephone, cell phone, or web browser. InGrid is designed to give you better protection and best value. Cut your cost of home protection with cutting edge home security that provides exclusive breakthrough safety features: Super-secure wireless home security with multiple backups For a limited time, InGrid is offering Pay-As-You-Go security monitoring - NO annual contracts, activation, termination, or other fees. Rapid emergency response by InGrid's 5-Diamond rated monitoring center Certified to reduce false alarms Add additional Sensors, Keychain Remotes, Cameras, or Grid Extenders at any time Emergency panic always nearby - in and around your home Customize your own non-emergency monitoring Remote Internet access and email alerts included Lowest total cost of home security – guaranteed 30-day Risk-Free and Best Value Guarantees

Hassle Free Home Security. No High Pressure Sales. No Messy Installation. InGrid is designed to give you professional whole-house protection in minutes. With "plug and play" wireless technology, installation is quick, simple and foolproof – no special tools, salesperson or installation technician required. Best of all, you can easily customize and personalize InGrid to perfectly fit your home. We are always available to help if you have questions.

Save More and Do More with InGrid

You don't use high-speed Internet for just email. You don’t use your TV to just watch the news. So why buy a security system that just provides protection for burglary and fire?

MyInGrid Web Access - Home Security at Your Fingertips

With MyInGrid, InGrid's personalized dashboard of your home, you can watch, customize, or make changes to your system whenever you want. Simply log on and your home unfolds right before your eyes.

Remote Arming/Disarming With My InGrid, you can easily arm your system from work on those days you simply forgot. Or, you can disarm your system from vacation to let your neighbor in to drop off your mail. System History See a history of who came and who left today...or this week...or this month. Notifications Configure a text message or email to be sent when something interesting happens in your home.

Mobile MyInGrid

Wherever you go, InGrid goes with you, placing control of your home's security right in your pocket. See pictures of your kitchen while waiting for a meeting ...look up what time your child came home last night while you are grabbing coffee...you can even arm or disarm your system while walking down the street.

Monthly Monitoring Plans

Most security companies charge high monthly fees and require long, automatically renewing contracts. With InGrid, you don't pay extra for things that should be included, such as fire monitoring, web and phone access, and text/email notifications. For a limited time, enjoy Pay-As-You-Go pricing with no annual contract.

No other provider offers InGrid's 30-day Risk-Free trial or Pay-As-You-Go Monthly Plans.

Trust InGrid’s National Experience

Over 99% of security companies are small, local or serve customers in just a few areas. InGrid is one of just a handful of nationwide security companies. InGrid’s national footprint allows us to bring you breakthrough safety features and advanced services that most other security companies cannot offer. Since you own your InGrid system, you can take it with you when you move.

We partner with over 25,000 local police, fire and medical agencies in all 50 states. InGrid’s monitoring center has spent years developing and maintaining the proprietary databases and relationships to know who to call so that during an emergency, time is not wasted getting you help. It’s just another part of InGrid’s commitment to rapid response.

What’s in the box

The InGrid Basic System includes a Keypad Console, Handset, three Sensors and Base. The system is designed to protect homes, condos and apartments up to 1,500 square feet. InGrid also offers a "Home System" for homes greater than 1,500 square feet. The only thing you need to operate your security system is a high-speed Internet connection, an in-home router, and InGrid Home Monitoring service (once again, no annual contract is required). Please note that your InGrid security cannot be fully activated without a subscription to an InGrid home monitoring plan ($29.99/month with no annual contract).

The Console – Not a Typical Keypad.
The InGrid Keypad Console gives you everything you'd expect from a security system keypad, plus a whole lot more. Not only does the Keypad Console act as your command central, it also acts as information central, displaying up-to-the minute weather as well as severe weather alerts. Need help remembering things? The console can also display customized notifications on the easy-to-read screen (such as important dates like birthdays and anniversaries).

The Handset – Better Control Means Better Safety.
The Handset, which doubles as a cordless phone, can be taken with you anywhere in and around your home. Your system's controls and panic button are always at hand. Instead of a single keypad anchored by your front door, you're now free to roam your home, backyard or porch AND have instant access to your home's protection. What's more, the handset allows you to monitor activity in other rooms of your home. A phone line is not required for your security connection, but is required to use the handset as a cordless phone or digital answering machine.

Door/Window/Cabinet Sensors
Door/window sensors, also known as open/close sensors, are designed to detect the opening of a window, door or cabinet. These sensors are the most common component of any security system, typically used on exterior doors and windows.

InGrid's sensors can be used for non-emergency notification on things such as on firearm, medicine, or liquor cabinets. Sensors can trigger an email, text message or MyInGrid event indicating that something has been moved or opened.

 

From the Manufacturer
InGrid was designed to go from box to full home protection in minutes. While InGrid can be set up in an average home by almost anyone in roughly 90 minutes, it is built to deliver far superior reliability and security compared to traditional systems. Since you install it yourself, there is no need for strangers to come to your home, drilling holes in your walls or special tools. If you can plug in a cordless phone, you can set up your own customized secure system, easily.

Each kit comes pre-configured; you simply open up each numbered box and plug in each component sequentially. When we designed InGrid, we created a system that offers superior home and family protection in every way possible. While most systems have a single point of vulnerability (a single master control panel that can be disabled in seconds), InGrid distributes the control points to several controllers, each a fully functioning mini-system that continually talks with all of the sensors. If one component is disabled, the others are still protecting you.

But InGrid is so much more than just home security; your system can also send you alerts and allow you to monitor non-emergency events that are just as important to your peace of mind. Whether you're on vacation, at the office, or out to dinner, you'll be able to tell who's coming and going, and when, without alarms or the police showing up.

InGrid Home Monitoring is included with your monthly security monitoring. Please note that your InGrid Security System cannot be activated without a monthly monitoring plan. With our 30-day risk-free guarantee and no annual contracts, there is no reason not to install InGrid and enjoy its superior protection, convenience and value.

Product Description
The Basic System includes:

• (1) Keypad Console
• (1) Handset
• (3) Window/Door Sensors
• (1) Base

The Basic System is optimal for homes and apartments up to 1,500 square feet. InGrid communicates to our monitoring center via your home's broadband Internet connection. A home phone line can also be used for a secondary connection, but is not required. Guardian Protection monitoring service is $29.99 a month, with NO contract required.

Product Description

home security system with one base, one console, one handset, and three window/door sensors * optimal for homes up to 1,500 square feet * each component has a wireless range of approximately 30 feet * connects to monitoring service via broadband Internet * Guardian Protection monitoring service starts at $29.99 a month (2-year activation required) *

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 8.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0015YKY0Q
• Item model number: SK804IG
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,339 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Think twice, November 4, 2008

By 

liquidweaver - See all my reviews

This review is from: InGrid SK804IG Basic Monitoring Kit for 1500 Square Foot Homes (Tools & Home Improvement)

After purchasing this, they then try to get you to sign their service agreement.
I want everyone to be aware of a couple things:
1.) In spite of the fact you pay a premium for the equipment, it completely diactivates should you ever cancel the service, and you are left with a bunch of useless equipment.
2.) There is a 2 year minimum contract
3.) Also, even though there is no finincial risk to InGrid should you cancel early, they slap you with a $175 early termination fee if you should cancel before 2 years.


You might want to be aware of these things before you buy.
I should add that I tried to cancel my service immediatly after becoming aware of these things after reading their SLA, and the lady on the phone was about as insistent I stat as an AOL

rep, and lo and behold they still shipped out the order today and charged my credit card (I canceled 2 hours after placing the order, after hours, and here it is 3pm the next day and they

shipped it anyways, so I'm sure the request to cancel was completely ignored)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressed!, August 26, 2009

By 

C. Hawley (Spokane, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: InGrid SK804IG Basic Monitoring Kit for 1500 Square Foot Homes (Tools & Home Improvement)

UPDATE: After over a year of use, it is still an excellent alarm. Our base station went out and started causing some havoc within the system. I emailed Ingrid and explained the situation expecting that I would have to fight for a new base station or just end up buying one. Well, I was wrong. After my first email, they came back with some troubleshooting tips that I tried and did not work. After that, they determined that it indeed was a bad base unit and told me they would ship one out immediately. Within just a few days, I received the new unit along with an email on how to install it and incorporate into our system. After about 30 minutes, everything was running at top speed again. I was WOWED. My original review is below and as I said in the title, I am VERY IMPRESSED with Ingrid and their customer service.

**Original Review**

I searched high and low for a good alarm system. I called the big boys and the little local shops and was frustrated at the incredibly high cost to install the system in our house. We have 2 sliding doors, 3 entry doors and numerous windows at the ground floor and basement. After looking over all the proposals and seeing that $800.00+ (just for equipment) was my lowest cost (and that STILL didn't cover all the potential break in points), I started looking online for a self install kit. Finding the Ingrid system was almost too good to be true. I was VERY hesitant to order this as I wasn't sure of the quality. But after reading a few reviews, talking to Ingrid and checking out their website, I felt better about my decision.

I ordered the system along with a few more of the door/window sensors and it arrived from Amazon within about a week. I installed the ENTIRE system within about 2 hours total. The sensors are very easy to install and sync with the base/handset and the base unit was a breeze to install on the wall. The tricky part with the panel is what to do with the power cord. I hate dangling lines so I ended up drilling a hole behind the panel and feeding the cord down inside the wall and then popped it back out behind the outlet (located directely below).

I did have a hiccup with my wireless router. I had a Linksys router that didn't play nice with the Ingrid network for some reason. After talking with tech support, they told me that they had heard of these problems with Linksys before. So, I bit the bullet and bought a new router (DLINK). Since then, I haven't had ONE problem with the network.

Functionality of this system is very impressive as well. The web interface (as well as cellular access) is wonderful. You can do almost ANYTHING from there including setting and disabling the alarm. You can assign multiple contact numbers in the event of an alarm and even set it up to text message you.

All of these features cost less than $30.00/month (which was about $10-15/month LESS than the others) for a professionally monitored system.

If you are looking for an affordable and reliable alarm system for your home, but don't want to spend the big bucks for a professional system, look very closely at Ingrids solution.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great starter kit with many add-on possibilites., August 25, 2008

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Eugene Rho - See all my reviews
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This review is from: InGrid SK804IG Basic Monitoring Kit for 1500 Square Foot Homes (Tools & Home Improvement)

This kit is a bare bones system but a great starter kit for those with more tailored needs than what is offered in the 2500 sq ft home kit.

Just follow the step by step instructions and you will have the system installed in under an hour. The base you plug into your broadband and an outlet, the handset you plug into an outlet, the console you can mount on the wall or set it on the kitchen counter (connected to an outlet), the window and door sensors come with a 3M sticky tack that doesn't peel off your paint. No drilling necessary (unless you mount the console onto a wall).

I bought my kit from Amazon and got a much better price than what you would get through the Ingrid's website. However my kit did not come with the INGRID window decals and the exterior sign (display materials) which are bundled in the newer kits through the Ingrid site.

You do not have to sign up for Ingrid service to use the system. When the sensors are triggered you will hear a door chime on the handset and the console. That is about all the system can do in its unactivated state. It has no alarm until you sign up for service. When you sign up for the service, the system will have an audible alarm as well as other features like weather updates, alerts, number of calls, messages received, caller ID etc etc.

The system can be accessed online and you can get a very detailed status of you house in a very user-friendly format. It creates a log of everyone who has entered and exited your house. This is done by individually assigned four digit codes. You can arm and disarm as well as change preferences through the online dashboard along with setting notification preferences. Another great benefit to the system is that you can monitor your house even when you are on vacation.

I have already added 2 keychain remotes, a glassbreak detector, another set of window/door sensors, and I bought the exterior sign and window decals through the Ingrid website (shipping is a little expensive, but with all the money I saved its well worth it.

You do need to activate the system for the keychains to work because it needs to undergo a software update. There are other compatible devices that will work with it including motion sensors (Ingrid doesn't really believe in the use of motion sensors-too many false alarms), siren detectors (for smoke and carbon monoxide), heat and water detector (for floods in the basement), and web cameras. Check the wesite for more products. You can also add more consoles and handsets to the system.

Customer service over the Ingrid live chat was very easy and they were very polite and helpful. I have nothing but high accolades for this product and this company. They will have my buisness for a long time.