Boundary Alarm System - The Easiest Alarm System to Install 

Well I just watched that great video and went to the website only to find that the company has gone into liquidation ! Gutted, looked like a great system.

Great video, bit of humour too. The Des O'connor reference would definitely scare off most 😂

Morning Stuart, another great video and thanks for introducing a great product. Hope your staying safe in the current stormy conditions. Best wishes Michael

Great video and the system looks brilliant. The only thing you didn’t mention was the monthly subscription.

Good stuff. Wanted to update my old system, so looking to get wire free now and this looks perfect. Thanks.

Seen this alarm system being installed on D&J Projects, seems to be very good if you have your own home.

Before ordering you should be aware that a monthly subscription of £9.99 applies if you want to protect anything bigger than a shed. Boundary will sell you the package shown which includes six sensors. If you want to use more than two you have to subscribe.

Great video thanks Stuart. I had to install alarm one of the battery type alarm unit at my daughter’s house made by Yale. I did have a lot of problems with the batteries supplied going flat and the double sided tape not sticking very well. But some good new batteries and 3m tape solved all the problems. The unit you used, looks so much better than the Yale ones.

I just knew that was going to happen at the end - but it still cracked me up. Great review and I’m heading over to the Boundary site now….!

Another fantastic video Stu. Editing is getting better and better pal

Just bought mine using the code. Very reasonable price. Thank you very much sir.

Cool looking system and a great video overview/installment to boot. Cheers.

Loved this video! Definitely going to do this to my home!

just been contacted by boundary they have adjudged the pay monthly plan so you can have unlimited sensors. dont know why they did it in the first place as it put myself and many others off buying this system. well done boundary for listening

Looks great, but I am surprised that the siren box doesn't have a solar cell to keep a Li-ion cell trickle charged.

First class review, love all your video's keep them coming.

That was a great review of a system that seems quite easy to install.

Great stuff as always, 👍

Always being advised to protect myself with a very easily installed system. However,I am happy with the stuff I installed myself,door alarms,sensors,automatic lights,which I have found to be the best value. An alarm would set the neighbours against me eventually,so I prefer the quiet gadgets,and securely locked doors and windows. Incidentally,I do not oil or grease the window latches because I want to hear any being forced. The door hinges squeak quite loudly too. Being alert is the best weapon against intruders,and keeping a weapon handy.

Sadly the monthly plan cost kills this one. Pointless to be able to only pair 2 sensors so the paid subscription is necessary at £120/year. Close, but no cigar.

In light of these going bust, and the Google Nest alarm system shutting down at a similar time, I'd HIGHLY recommend getting standard alarm equipment and running your own system via Home Assistant or SmartThings or similar. I used a Konnected board to use my existing wired door/window/motion sensors and siren in a smart alarm, then added Zigbee wireless sensors (battery life 2 years from a watch style battery) to add other rooms. All of it is controlled in Home Assistant with the "Alarmo" addon and will still work 10 years from now even if all the manufacturers go bust, as long as my Home Assistant raspberry pi stays plugged in. Never buy hardware that relies on someone else's goodwill or server time to keep it running.

Great video and such an easy system to set up, also love the Morecambe and Wise reference with the Des O'Conner music ha ha ha. Stay Safe, Barry (Wirral)

Hahaha I was really hoping the ending would be exactly that! Another great vid. 👍👍

Excellent video

Great video and great system 👍

Another brilliant, informative and entertaining installation 👍🏼 You have cemented your place as my favourite DIY channel by far. 👌🏼👍🏼

Great video. If we can give any advice it would be don't advertise your security system by placing stickers or signs outside your house. These systems are subject to defeat by interfering with the signals. Since this is a public forum I'm not going to be more specific. There's plenty of information for those interested. Merry Christmas too you and your family. God bless 🙏🎄

Really great video as always. Probably I'd enjoy you showing us how to do the dishes properly. Regarding the door sensor, the small part is basically just a magnet, so in fact you could just fit a small magnet there. And yes, it's probably hard to find one that fits nicel right there, but good to know.

Proper job again mate. Keep up the good work mate. Do like a proper diy video from yourself,🤙🏻

I had a Verisure system put in about a year ago having never come across this Boundary package. I’m paying around £40 a month, so the Boundary at only a tenner a month seems like a bargain, although I don’t think there was any upfront cost with the Verisure. Good video and great production values as usual!

Great video thanks

Looks like a decent system but the monthly fee is pretty pricey.

Looks like a fab system, however the monthly subscription fee would put me off getting one

One thing to note is that for the Level 1 police response the external alarm must be professionally installed as noted on their site "Police-response systems, such as ours at Boundary, have an outdoor siren that must be professionally installed onto the exterior of your property. "

Great content thanks 👍👍👍👍

Des O'Connor albums...!!!! Great video.

Great video once again - the boundary system is great and definitely the future. The app looks really well designed too and so easy to use!

Great bit of kit and a great how to video. Just curious about where you plugged it into. Noticed you didn’t plug it into the double socket near where you placed the hub. Is there another socket lower down? 🤷‍♂️😎

Hello Stuart, I really enjoy your channel with its clear explanations and useful tips. I'm interested in the Boundary Alarm system but I have a question. I understand that you need the internet to set up the various sensors and to get them to "talk" to your phone, but if the internet modem suffers a power failure or if the telephone line is cut will the sensors still trigger the siren if they are activated? I'm guessing that the answer is probably "yes" but you will no longer get the alert on your phone. Is that correct? Thank you

Thanks for your post. Unfortunately my son bought a two box system from them and had nothing but trouble. They were very unhelpful throughout so I'm not surprised to hear of their demise.He's now having to make a claim with his bank as he fortunately paid by credit card.

Brilliant video as always and I couldn’t quite believe the 45% discount code… I even started to sweet talk the wife into looking at it… until I saw the monthly fee. Poor show on Boundaries part I think there… fair enough having more features etc for the paid for version but limiting sensors is a bit tight. Thanks again for the video.

Good speaker, didn't put a word wrong!

great video when me and my mrs got our first home earlier this month i went for a hybrid alarm system wired motion detectors ,wired external sounder,the the only wireless was window sesnsors as the frames are pvc

Wow I like that system , I will have to look into get that for my home. It’s so easy to install and use even I could install it. Brilliant video Stuart. As always 👍👍👍❤️

Liquidation …. We are sorry to advise that Boundary Technologies Limited has ceased to trade due to financial difficulties and that Graeme Bain of Johnston Carmichael has been appointed as Provisional Liquidator of the company by Edinburgh Sheriff Court. As a result, the company is unfortunately no longer in a position to provide ongoing technical support to customers.

Great video! Impressive alarm system and a great discount. Only problem is they are all out of stock. I hope Boundary will restock soon and extend the discount.

The most terrifying threat to a burgular ever. Des O'Connor. Eric and Ernie would be proud. Keep up with great videos.

Knew u were goin to do that at end. Ur funny guy.

As you know I love your channel but as someone who has worked in the professional security industry for the last 30 years and currently works for the world’s largest independent security manufacturer, I get frustrated by equipment that meets no British / EN standards and where people get either tied into expensive monthly fees or paying excessive monthly fees for apps. Police response can only be achieved if the equipment complies to EN standards and is installed by a NSI or SSAIB accredited company. Please do your homework, like everything in life you get what you pay for. Rant over.

Could you tell me the model of the Bosch cable finder? Thanks for the video..

Another great video and a very nice, neat and simple alarm system. Any advice on where to install the siren on a bungalow? I was thinking on a chimney, so higher up, but worried it's too exposed to weather?

Des O'Connor album........... comedy gold. Looks a great product.

Another useful video as always, thanks! Which electrical detector did you use? Many of the ones I have tried have been useless but yours looked quite accurate

Thanks I think I will use it when I move house.

Just got the big package for £270! what a bargain. Thanks! The £9.99 a month, I get that people don't want to pay it, but might be a good idea to see if your premiums for home insurance will go lower to justify the monthly fee? I know some insurers won't acknowledge an alarm system, but worth a try!

As others have stated, this company have ceased trading. The liquidators are Johnston Carmichael (Edinburgh). Some of the sensors may be compatible with other systems, so you may not have to throw the whole system in the bin.

What happens if mains go off or deliberately shorted activating red. After setup can wi fi be turned off. Tony from Bromley.

impressive👍

I like your videos Stuart. You should have mentioned the subscription fee.

Another good video. My concern is the frequency of battery changes. As the batteries aged in my Arlo wireless camera system it seemed like I was up the ladder every few weeks to remove and recharge a battery in one of the cameras. After replacing the batteries when they wore out I ended up paying $100 more for each camera to fit a solar panel to each. Problem solved. Similar to cameras, although perhaps less demanding on a battery, any device that is constantly triggered by movement such as infra-red sensors is likely to be hard on batteries. As we get older we need to spend less time up ladders!

Hey Stuart, you really should take this video down now as I am sure you know Boundary went bust earlier this year leaving us all with a useless system. Just for the record, I moved to the Yale Smart Home Alarm system which is about the same sort of price range and so far seems to work pretty well.

Up a ladder on the windiest day of the year... until today!! Storm Eunice has cometh

Love the vids, as for this one it assumes good wifi coverage everywhere from the router. Just a thought, would love your actions to check and overcome any dead areas you found when setting your wifi up.

When fixing the door switches it's usual to fix the magnet, the small part in your case, to the door and fix the larger part, the reed switch to the frame. This will prevent the reed switch from moving and banging around when the door is being shut.

Thanks Stuart….nice alarm system…..i also think you seriously need a new broom, the one in your workshop keeps coming off 😂😂

Another great video, thanks. If the power is switched off does it go into tamper mode and sound the alarm?

What metal/wiring detector is thay please?

This companies in Liquidation!!!!!!!!!!

What area are you in to require all these measures?

Really great video as always. Couple of questions, 1. if the internet is down does it still work? 2. if your away from home and the alarm is triggered, will you get alerted via your phone??. thanks again for great real world videos!😀

Wasting you time with Des O'Connor best to play Val Doonican! 😆 Great channel 👍

a quick google search reveals that boundary alarms company has gone into liquidation in early 2023. Mr Proper DIY, you should put a sticky comment on this video and perhaps give an update to viewers as to what the state of your installed system currently is

I think you ought to have stated up front that it was a subscription based model. Other than that it was an informative and interesting video, thanks for sharing.

Are these alarms still available ? Thought they went into liquidation.

What bundle should i get just for a workshop

Fantastic video ..moving house today...will definitely invest in one of these ....

Hi wots the hub wired into its not shown?

I've always favoured using Max Bygraves myself...

Was very tempted to invest in this system after watching the video, but on searching found that the company has been liquidated so assume the alarm doesn’t work anymore.

You also failed to mention how much it cost is there any monthly layout

Thanks Stuart, been looking at these for ages. But was put off by the cost. 45% discount is awesome. How long will this offer last?

Good alarm system but you forgot to mention having to pay a monthly fee to allow more then two sensors to be used as well as features you mentioned.

I was in the alarm business for a time and I have never found a standard alarm monitoring system that guarantees they will get the police out? All they can do is make police aware but if there is no confirmation that someone is there they do not have to attend. Just a footnote Boundary went bust in March!

Des O'connor album must be enough surely to deter anyone!

One thing I've never got with wireless alarms is, what happens of someone jams the signal? it looks like it uses 2.4GHz spectrum so what happens if you fire up a £10 jammer off ebay? if the control unit can't speak to the sensors, what does it do?

I love this system. Installed it a few weeks ago. Loving the partial arming capability. My only gripe is the usb plug for the hub …. I hate external trunking with a passion so at some point I will invest in swapping that big plug out to be a hidden wire into a fuse spur of some kind….

Looks like a cool system and easy to install. Though with all wireless security systems that are connected to smart devices and home networks they have their drawbacks. Can they be hacked ? I installed a Blink 4 camera system two years ago. Still on the same batteries. Not sure how long the batteries will last in your alarm system.

Great video, how come you didnt fit the sensor above the door (top right) as opposed to on the right? there looks like there might* have been enough space to fit the slim piece to the framework. However you may have already considered it and realised it didnt fit maybe?

A question..any issues with fixing a PIR Motion Sensor in the garage as in problems with temperature change and spiders..

Can you arm & disarm it from the app ? Would be good if it did.

Got the same multi tool great tool for the price and an ideal DIY tool. BTW did I see the mark 1 and 2 workmates? I know you said one was your Dad's is the other your first?

It will be interesting to see how long the actual bell box batteries last as they will be exposed to the cold temperatures of our weather. Great idea having the app on your phone. Got to say though, no drilling. How on earth will your walls ever become like pin cushions 😂

Looks interesting. Have a wired alarm system but we only have 1 PIR for the hallway. Most of the windows have contact sensors. It seems boundary tends to use PIRs as the main protection but how does that work say at night time? You probably wouldn't want your PIRs on in case you accidentally set them off going to the kitchen for a drink but then if an intruder comes in through a window with no contact sensor, you're exposed. I get you can order more sensors but find it interesting their bundles all come with only 2 contact sensors for doors and none for windows

Have you considered using the Toughbuilt tool belt and versatile pouches?

hi that link doesn't work and also i cannot even find where to buy these on the net tried everything ????

It seems that to get all of those features on the app, you need to pay a monthly subscription - is that the case?

Another great video Stuart, but l feel you should have mentioned the £9.95 monthly fee ! I was about to order one until l realised the fees.

I would love this system BUT why didn't you mention the subscription?.? Also you can't buy a bigger package unless you pay for the subscription!

Gawd blimey im loving this channel. Just installed a Blink system with 3 outdoor cameras and a doorbell cam and i love it. My only issue is the 2 way audio, i can hear just fine through them but when i speak like "bugger off ya twit" the audio cuts off, gonna have to figure that out. Ive never seen a system like this here in Canada im sure there are options but Boundary seems to have thought of everything, looks fantastic and very user friendly.

Bloody hell Stuart, I've only just put up my Annke cameras because of your other videos, now I'm going to have to put an alarm up