Boundary Smart Alarm System Install 

Unfortunately Boundary are no longer trading so this video is for historical purposes only. We would recommend getting a security alarm specialist to supply and install the best alarm for your home.

Drills holes with a screwdriver, drives screws with a drill. :D

UPDATE: You DID get robbed, as did I. (Boundary in liquidation)

As usual a very nice video of the installation. Found it interesting as had a look at wireless alarm systems a few days ago and came to the conclusion as others did that a wired system is superior and the cost if you do the work yourself not much more. I had my alarm system installed whilst building my house 25 years ago . It once went off in anger and called out the police . Our telephone cable had been cut at the top of our lane. The police thought that the would be burger had cut the cable to see if there was a response. All went wrong a few months ago when a rat got into the house and found the alarm cables tasty!! Managed to find out how the rat got in and after 25 years can’t sue the relative who did our groundwork’s and forgot to mortar in a waste pipe. So the question was perhaps a z wave/ Wi-fi system would be better and cheaper than repairing the wired one. A bit of research and decided to invest in a Klein signal generator and take up floor boards. Found the damage and replaced or repaired the 18 cables checking each core pair from device to control cabinet. The one thing I found was that there is no industry standard about which colours of the 8 core alarm cable should be used for what. Anyway Called out the alarm company I use to reset everything cost £140 and very pleased I stayed with a wired system.

For a second you had me thinking this is why oscar disappeared

With that sounder not being wired in, you're going to be borrowing an apprentice to hold your ladder annually.

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.

You've got to pay monthly or only have 2 sensors for free? Paywalling products suck.

Used to love the videos but now I get the impression you are being used as an advertising hub I will stand corrected but just think your video's used to be real world jobs

In his next vid, he is going to show us how to blu-tak a solar panel onto a roof.⚠️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

haha you almost got me there Jordan 😂😂😂

A wired alarm is always the way to go. Far superior to all these smart and DIY alarms . Bit disappointed to see this on your channel

Good video! I do believe it’s better to have at least a hybrid of wired and wireless devices as wireless devices. I do hope the keypad has a battery as someone could unplug it, lastly it’s better to have the brains of the system/main control panel in a hidden area e.g. under the stairs or cupboard.

The problem with alarms nowadays is nobody listens/acts on them because it's just assumed it's a false alarm all the time.

Enjoyed the video 👍. I bet the wall next to the front door is going to look like swiss cheese once you start testing different alarm systems 😂.

I'm glad I found your video as I was about to buy a home that didn't have a boundary alarm, but luckily I saw this and found a house with a boundary alarm even though the house cost an extra £20k and was in a bad neighborhood but with this alarm I don't need to worry. Thanks

You can't have 4 sensors unless you pay monthly subscription, also wireless alarms can easily be jammed it has been proven.

You were in the vestibule when you asked that 🤣

These guys are absolute cowboys! An alarm system that is ‘plugged’ into a wall socket, sticky-back trunking going down the wall from the keypad… do I need to say more!!

A proper company would have completed a security risk assessment and then designed a system around that, not let's fit what's in the box! I've seen so many poorly installed alarms generally it goes downhill when the design isn't done.

I have a professionally installed system which is 90% wired (it replaced an existing wired system). It also has a few wireless sensors as we’ve expanded it to 10 zones and full app integration and control without any subscription! Definitely worth paying security experts to deal with alarms.

Very nice system but I prefer the old fashioned wire to each sender cannot be jammed with scanner. Old is the best for me but it would be I’m 67 years old really look forward to your vlogs all your staff do really great job and you should be very proud of them Jordan

I don't understand how this complies with EN50131? No unswitched fused spur for the main panel.. If fitted at grade 2 the panel will need 12hours secondary power supply for mains fail? Theres no wonder why any tom dick and harry are installing diy kit on domestic

Enjoyed watching the video !

Took me 2 mins on their website to find that the components communicate at 869.85MHz. A powerful signal at that frequency would jam the communications between the sensors and the hub. The big logo on the sounders is just a big hint to anyone with the know how as to exactly how to jam your particular system. Agree that a wireless system is infinitely more practical than a wired system but if they use one, easily discoverable frequency, then they're incredibly vulnerable.

When did a plug and socket power supply comply with standards for security alarms

A great system is Ajax. It has the same ethos as Apple, really high-end, well thought out, but no subscription! We install a ton of these and have since stopped using our normal Texe/Scantronic brands as a result.

"Smart" in the name is already reason enough to NOT buy that. "Smart" nowadays will mean that your data (occupancy, access codes, address) are stored on a badly-secured 3rd party server, just waiting to be hacked. It means that your house won't be protected as soon as you have an internet outage or something jams your wifi. It also means that your devices will have to be replaced every 2-3 years when the company stops providing updates for that series, or goes bankrupt, or gets bought up by Google or whatever. A home security system is best left as dumb as possible to be effective. "Wireless" is also great fun.. it means when the burglar actually comes, the batteries will likely be dead anyways. Even if not - have fun climbing up that ladder once a year (or more) to replace the batteries in those sirens.

As an electrician, I thought you would've installed a good system (Visonic, Pyronix Enforcer, Texecom Ricochet) instead of dodgy smart alarms

A vestibule is like an indoor porch a entrance lobby if you like

A keypad that plugs in 😂 there is a reason why there are security companies out there that have extensive product knowledge and charge half the price

enjoyed your video as always well done

great video, nice looking system 😎

Got to say the cable management to your Front CCTV is a bit gnarley lol

30 year alarm installer here, I’ll keep it simple - always hard wire intruder alarms, use wireless as a no other option last resort. From the time wireless came out there were issues, it’s 2021 and there’s still issues and I’m talking from market leader brands. Wireless to me equals headaches, full stop.

Good job hope Reuben is enjoying his time with you.

Really enjoyed this one 👍🏻 great stuff Jordan, I’ve been watching since the beginning. It’s mad how far you’ve come. Keep going 💪🏻

908.42 MHz of z-wave is harder to jam than 2.4ghz from other wireless systems, but it's still very possible! I've made a very powerful 2.4 GHz jammer with a old microwave oven. All you need to do is jam the the communication signal while the robbery is taking place. The fact that the exterior siren says boundary (the brand name) on it, means the attacker knows which frequency to jam. So now you can target houses with this siren outside.

Where i can find that cool bit extender you have for your electric screw driver ?

Hi Jordan. Great looking bit of kit but there is something you need to be made aware of as this will happen to you over a period of time. We find that on our alarm system we have to routinely go around with the vacuum cleaner and clean the sensors where the sensor meets the two walls....Why you ask ?? Spiders like to nest in the cavity at the back of the sensors. Whilst most small thin and tiny spiders are not a problem, the bigger ones are. We have had two instances where the alarm has been set off in error by the slightly larger spider either walking across the sensor or by them coming down a web passing the sensor, thus triggering the alarm. If your alarm is monitored by a monitoring company which ours is along with our CCTV system I installed a few years back, you might end up with that said monitoring company putting you onto a banned list because of two many false alarms. Most Police forces throughout the UK now have policies in place whereby if they are called to a property too many times and find that your alarm system has been set of in error, then after three false alarms to your property they will not be dealt with by Police. When you think a little hairy house spider can cause this much trouble, you and your wife are just better off giving the sensors a clean whenever you get the vacuum cleaner out. It will save false alarms and when your house alarm does go off, your good neighbours are more than likely to call the police on your behalf but if they hear it go off too many times, they will just say, oh its that blasted house again and ignore it when in actual fact it's this time that someone has broken into your house and your neighbours/monitoring company/Police will simply ignore the alarm call. Also to note that if you decided to get a cat or dog, they too can set off the alarm. There are however some really good motion sensors that can cater for pets. You've defo done the right thing by getting this alarm installed and did as we did and had two alarm bell boxes fitted one to the front and one to the rear. Most burglaries are from the rear of the property as some criminals choose their targets by seeing who has an alarm and who does not. Having the two working strobe and bell boxes is a very sensible move on your behalf...

In previous videos, Jordan covers to hide his door number but he hasn't in this event lol Maybe he doesn't need to now. Now that he has got a alarm installed lol

“I’ll just mount this keypad here where we keep all of our keys”🤦‍♂️ Texecom system all the way for me, made in the UK, competitive pricing and bombproof

Far as I know, better than yale and era. But I still need a traditional siren Already copied you for Drayton Wiser over TCP and Tado

Installed my own Texecom Premier Elite system a few years ago. Has worked flawlessly ever since. Not a single false alarm or battery change required. I notice Jordan didn't mention battery life or whether there's a monthly subscription fee. My advice, get a proper wired system fitted by a professional installer.

Damn - one day you gotta make that coffee tool of the day.

How often are you going to have to deal with dead batteries? Especially on those hard to reach outdoor sirens. Personally, I'd put a deafening siren indoors so they don't want to spend any time indoors (it takes just a moment to steal a telly).

Imagine a qualified electrician promoting a security system that just plugs into a socket and the devices are stuck on with sticky tabs. SMH. I suggest leaving fire & security to the security guys and sticking to the electrical stuff.

As a security engineer of 33yrs it never ceases to amaze me how much rubbish there is out there now. For a "proper" security system look up your local NSI or SSAIB Approved local company. Good luck Jordan 👍

i prefer the ultimate in german engineering active 24 hours a day nice big GSD

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Wireless "really secure" means, easy blocked with an RF jammer.

How long will the batteries in the sounder last - not exactly easy to change?

How long do the batteries on the sensors and sirens last?

Come on Ruben, should've used the ladder and went in threw that top back window.

What kind of tool pouches are you wearing at the beginning of the video? They look pretty slick

There is a reason why local security companies don't touch this class of product. It really is aimed at the consumer themselves to be installing. Traditional Electricians doing CCTV is my other pet hate. I'd prefer trades to stick to their areas of expertise unless you would be happy with your local carpenter changing the odd socket for extra income.

Boundary has gone into administration and have pulled support

Oh so you’ve never heard of the pyronix enforcer? Fully wireless, probably cheaper and ONE MILLION TIMES BETTER. And it has even more features.

What will happen is burglar comes in and just tears the hub off and smash into pieces, would the alarms still receive a signal from sensors?

How long do the batteries last? Is it like ring video doorbell, recharge needed every 3 months or so?

Hi could you please tell me what type of work trousers you wear

Neat! However I never like the branding on the alarms or stickers. Can give out too much info about weaknesses of such systems up front if you got an organised burglary going on haha

I looked at this system but being a smart technology and running off WiFi left a few concerns so I went for a texecom hard wired system with variety of sensors

@artisan electrics what are your work trousers they look good alot of pockets?

Installed hundreds of the Pyronix wireless systems. This system is very expensive and less user friendly.

Since so many people tend to ignore sirens now they are often installed inside the property, preferably with a ear splitting noise level.

great but how do you charge the outside units great vids as always from sunny skeggy UK

I could have sworn it was illegal to sell consumer electronics in the UK with non UK standard plugs? It definitely used to be the law that if there was an adapter it had to only be removable with the use of a tool.

Cant't believe you failed to mention Ruben's nice trunking. That aside, wonderful video as alwaws :)

you can bypass the wireless signal if you know the frequency and have a strong walky

Do you know if this will be available in Australia? Great video

Where did you get the coffee from? I can only find a website with a £17.50 p&p charge!

How long do the batteries last in each of the devices?

if the hub gets unplugged do the sirens keep going?

I can't even. Stick to electrical work Jordan. So many fails in this kit it's untrue. It's not secure. Sticking it up with sticky pads, plug the main hub in, etc. Very poor and not good security at all. Nor is it Grade 2 compliant and you stated. The other thing you didn't mention - it's a bad idea to face a PIR to look at a heat source - in other words, do not position it so it points at a radiator. I realise it's affiliate income for you, but seriously - not great for people who listen to you.

What work trouswers are you wearing in the video ? Like the look of them .

Vestibule is a small room between the front door and outer door. think of it like an internal porch

And what happens when boundry go bust ? It will stop working.

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Great video , but agree a professional risk assessment would show weak areas . Also I would not rely on the 3M adhesive pads . Heat , time and the weight of each item , I found they always fail . Really enjoy all the videos .

Small, tiny, insignificant Ruben was harsh.

As a complete amateur, I use a metal/voltage detector to avoid drilling into cables.

The sticky tape is not for mounting the motion sensors permanent it’s to hold it to screw it in. Greetings alarm technician from Belgium

Ngl, I'd install Pyronix, Scantronic, Texecom or Visonic

Boundary has ceased operation any other recomandatation for alarm systems

The future is bright, the future is in sales 👍

Oooh! Another version of 'Simply Safe'. :P

The sticky pads are gonna peel off at some point hopefully not when the alarm is set and cause a false alarm 🤦‍♂️

May be if the burglar saw them from the outside , it might put them off from trying to get in ?

are the batteries replaceable in any of this e-waste?

how can they not provide uk plug as standard on the extender like most other electronics and appliances you buy on the uk?

I love your videos

and in the future all intruders have a jammer with them :D

It seems a bit odd that the alarm goes off as soon as Rubin starts to open the door. Does this mean the owner can only use one door to access the property without setting off the alarm right away?

What happens if you unplug the keypad? or lose WiFi?

Surely the batteries will need replacing quite regularly?

You guys smash out so much content so we’ll done and thanks for that.

Does it have any form of SIm card backup, should your internet be offline? So it can at least warn you?

Probably best not tell the internet where you keep your keys! Actually that looks like an easy system to install, but I really don’t like it. I couldn’t live with the battery thing, plus would it still work if your wifi was down?

Has the keypad a battery backup, in case of power failure? 😎