Best Home Security Products

I bought the lock a little over 2 years ago was brand new in box when installed and was dead from the start couldn’t get it to power up when I… Read more

connected Samsung I was basically told bad luck it’s out of warranty and I asked if there was any trouble shooting they could run me through and 4 days later still no response in short I would never buy this product and after the response from Samsung I will go out of my way to never buy another Samsung product, I tried to do this privately but all you get from Samsung is an external company that just responds with a bot and doesn’t assist with the problem poor poor company

Purchased this camera for trial against 2 other similar cameras, out performed all others definitely will be purchasing more

For the price these little cameras are hard to beat. The picture is clear, it has alot of features within the app in line with the more expensive… Read more

brands. It tracks people and animals without an issue. I now have multiple of these around my house. I only ever had an issue with one not connecting to bluetooth, but I bought it back to JB Hifi and it was replaced without question. Hard to beat for the price.

I am yet to experience what their customer service is like so unsure there, and unsure how long they will last, but at this price point I would be happy if I get 2 years out of it.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience with this product and the support team has been so frustrating that I feel compelled to warn… Read more

others.

The Orion Grid Connect Smart Garage Door Controller worked well initially and I was quite happy with it. Unfortunately, after changing the password on my home Wi-Fi network, the device went offline and could not be reconnected.

I spent hours following the troubleshooting process. The device would always be discovered by the app, attempt to connect, and then fail.

What disappointed me most was the support. Rather than investigating the issue, I was repeatedly given generic troubleshooting steps that clearly did not apply to my situation. At one point I was told to contact my internet provider to split my 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks, despite the fact that I use Google WiFi and my ISP has no control over how my Wi-Fi network is configured. When I pointed out that the device had worked perfectly on the same network before the password change, and that all my other Grid Connect devices were still working, this was simply ignored.

The support experience felt like dealing with a script rather than someone actually trying to solve the problem.

I have now reached the point where I need to purchase a replacement garage door controller. It certainly won't be an Orion product. There are plenty of alternatives on the market, and based on my experience I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.

Very disappointing. A product is only as good as the support behind it, and in this case both have let me down.

Great that we have this – Lucky Lock Fingerprint Smart IoT Lock Touch D1 is a reliable and sophisticated choice for those seeking a blend of convenience, security, and smart… Read more

home integration. Its ease of use and robust security features make it a worthwhile investment despite the higher price and the need for regular battery maintenance. It is good.

Excellent service. Professional, customer focused, fair pricing – Excellent service all around. From the first call to fixing my broken garage door I was impressed. Great prices, excellent customer support, experienced professionals. Would absolutely recommend

These cameras started out really well, however after a short period of use they developed a major issue with fogging and condensation inside the lens… Read more

whenever it rains. The moisture can take days to clear, leaving the cameras almost useless during that time due to poor visibility and image quality.

For a product designed to operate outdoors, this is extremely disappointing and raises concerns about the weather sealing and overall durability. Unfortunately, what initially seemed like a great product has become unreliable in wet conditions.

Not as useful as expected - until modified – I have been trying to love the system for a couple of years, but I mostly just recorded tree movements all day long. The trees are essential but… Read more

unfortunately sit beside both driveways and visible from the porch too. I tried turning the sensitivity right down, but then it wouldn't even show the cars coming or going - but still recorded every tree sway. Finally, I added short (~25mm) pieces of plastic pipe (electrical conduit) to the heat sensors and was then able to turn the sensitivity up to 100%. Now - very few tree recordings and cameras do get triggered by movements in the areas of interest to me - directly in front of the cameras. Worth doing - just a short length of conduit (I painted mine flat-black to avoid glare up into the lens nearby) and a tiny smidge of clear sealant to hold them on).

have 2 new ring doorbells.not happy with them. alerts very haphazard some detection and notification,then nothing. when checking why no notification… Read more

of someone present,found motion alerts off.i believe the new door bells are overreaching what people want,detect and alert will do.too many features interacting with others. i had old original ones very basic ,did the job.if not sorted out soon will be opting to other brand.ross

Had the camera run well enough for 2 years, just went off line and cannot be turned back on no matter what I try. Guess the redundancy clock timed… Read more

out and killed it now the warranty is gone. Was protected sitting under the eaves with IP65. Rubbish as usual steer clear of them.

An IP66 camera which isn't IP66 out of the box – Surprised the cameras do not come with waterproof caps for RJ45 and Reset pigtails. It's like a house without the roof included. RJ45 caps cost extra. Nothing available for Reset. Show details

No false alarms – I have never had a false alarm. simple to install. good features like battery back up, three ways of getting notifications, APP or remote activation,… Read more

Door not closed Waring, Works every time i test PIR sensors and door alarms. great price. two years of use no issues

Absolute garbage cameras. More trouble than they're worth. They'll record small tufts of grass blowing about in the background with Japanese public… Read more

transport precision, but when you need them to record a local chav peering in through your bedroom window? Nothing.

They also burn out SD cards like you wouldn't believe.

The Uniden cloud also randomly decided to unlist 2/3 of the cameras, and there's apparently no way to fix it. It's as if they don't exist. Contacted Uniden support who was incredibly unhelpful about it, right up until they decided that they couldn't be bothered responding anymore.

Just installed my last camera, down by the main gate a good 60m from the front, system pick up no problem and works really well Show details

I can't thank Adam and his team enough!!! Their workmanship and service were outstanding from start to finish. Truly professional, reliable and a pleasure to deal with!!!!

Credit where credit is due, the cameras work perfectly, super easy to connect and install but thats about where the positives end. The app is… Read more

terrible, very rarely opens straight away. After a few attempts it might work or just stop working altogether. Events recorded hardly open straight away, sometimes never, with the intention of security cameras thats pretty poor. The door bell takes so long to open whoever rang it is normally gone by the time it decides to work. Motion settings are useless, I've changed to the lowest setting and they have been on human only the entire time and still just constantly go off with Motion detected, almost never anything there. Turning off notifications for individual cameras is impossible. I use homebase2 but might get homebase3 if that will fix these problems but I doubt it. I have a door bell aswell.

I spent $2536 Eufy does not work if there are structures between the base and the camera Eufy doesn't work if the unit is in the house, so I have it… Read more

sitting outside & cameras in view Even on a subscription you only get 18 SECONDS max of footage. useless!! Try call someone for a chat? what a joke. every time a camera goes flat, you have to unload it and reload it and atm, i have a camera that I can't even re-add, and can't get any sense out of the online chat room, PAINFUL I DON'T recommend this to anyone who actually wants it for security reasons Its only good to monitor your pets at home

Right from the start this locks internals looked cheap a plastic cog operating the whole mechanism which failed after a month or so this lock had… Read more

been nothing short of a headache with continual connectivity issues not sure how it won awards would not recommend this to anyone.

Worst product ever – Worst product ever. Goes on and on saying tampered. Difficult to set up. Don’t buy this crap Show details

Have had my Tapo C410 for half year or so now. Had it replaced once due to battery indicator always shows 100% full even when it's unplugged from the… Read more

solar panel.

Funny enough, the sensor on v1 is much better than v2 as the current one seems a bit fiddlier. Also I've lost two additional sensor function such as pet and car with v2.

Overall, I think the product does what it's intended and for the price compared to well known brand such as Eufy, it is pretty decent.

There are others who have had bad experience with it, much like myself at the start but in the end it is working well.

I tried the 30days cloud storage which was good but decided to just use an internal storage. You can also get a Wifi Hub for more storage.

I also have a C100 (indoor camera) which also does the job for $29AUD on special from Amazon.

Pretty good camera for the price. The pan, tilt and zoom cones in handy. With 2 way audio it is perfect for what I need. Show details

I purchased a eufy Security Video Doorbell S330 (Battery-Powered) with Home Base 2 from Amazon. Product was received and it did not include an… Read more

Australian compatible power adapter for the homebase able to be plugged in to an Australian power point. Apparently this is a very common problem with this brand. The total package cost $390 making it very expensive in comparison to other brands in the market, a compatible power adapter is not much asking. Item was returned 5 minutes after unpacking.

Outstanding customer support – Excellent system with very good and clear videos. Very good features and does a fantastic job. Very clear night vision options. What really sets them… Read more

above the competition is their customer support. I'm always happy when a company calls you back when they say that they would. When the technician is also knowledgeable and has good people skills, that's a huge bonus.

Great little camera for the money – Great little camera especially if purchased on sale. No pan or tilt but I have it aimed at my driveway 100% of the time which is what I want. It… Read more

sits inside my front lounge room window. Not great night vision unless you also have an outside light, which I do.

Better than expected – Better than expected. Got this as a gift and don't think from Jaycar but was told it cost less than $100. Works very well. Decent capture… Read more

range/width. Easy to use. Handles the weather and dried out ok (few days) after I didn't close it properly and condensation got in. Haven't used video but takes good pics day and night and I'm not even using highest settings. Not perfect but for around $100 highly recommend.

Reliable & works great! – I have been using Chuango alarm systems for the last 5 years. I never had any issue with them. Reliable & works great. Easy set up. There are heaps of videos available online on the set up & usage. Show details

Steve did an exceptional job installing my Aqara U100 Smart Lock. He was punctual, professional, and demonstrated a high level of technical… Read more

expertise. He ensured the lock was perfectly aligned and that the software integration was working flawlessly before finishing. It’s rare to find such attention to detail. Highly recommended for any smart home installation

If I could give less than one star I would! Disgusting customer service. Ask the same questions time and time after time. You provide info time after… Read more

time after time. REPEAT. You get absolutely nowhere! ALL four cameras now gone in the bin. Will recommend to anyone and everyone never to use these cameras.

1 Star – Avoid This Company EKO’s customer support is appalling. My camera became locked to a previous account. I provided all details and proof of… Read more

purchase, yet EKO refused to manually unbind it and repeatedly told me to “contact the retailer” instead.

Weeks of delays, no returned calls, copy-paste responses, and no resolution.

The product is now unusable due entirely to EKO’s backend system — and they will not take responsibility.

One of the worst service experiences I’ve had. Avoid at all costs.

I upgraded from older Ring Floodlight Cams to the latest 4K models (Ring Floodlight Camera Pro 2nd Gen) and had them installed by an electrician ~6… Read more

months ago. This is a living review and will be updated as my experience with the product changes.

The good stuff:

The Ring 4K Floodlight Cams are excellent overall, with a major jump in image quality and clarity compared to the older models. Detail and fidelity are fantastic - I can see things clearly from right across the yard. The floodlights are also noticeably brighter than the older units.

Microphone quality is strong and sound comes through very clearly in the app. This is a very clear upgrade from my previous models, which often had crackly audio, even when it wasn't windy.

Wi-Fi connectivity speed has improved somewhat compared to my previous setup (same local network), since the new cameras support the 5Ghz Wi-Fi band, while my previous Ring units only supported 2.4Ghz.

The Ring app is great, and continues to be one of the best things about being in the Ring ecosystem. It's easy to use, enables many different security configurations and notifications are quick.

Important to know:

Ring products demand an ongoing subscription cost to unlock all their features. Make sure you do your research before purchasing. Personally, I'm more than happy to pay the cost for the peace of mind, and my experience with Ring products has been positive throughout the years.

Some people are complaining about bad connectivity here, but I'd posit that more often than not, that's caused by a weak local Wi-Fi network rather than a fault of the cameras. Since these are outdoor cameras, you’ll need sufficiently strong Wi-Fi to penetrate exterior walls, particularly when the cameras are positioned far from the router or access point.