Overheard a builder say wireless alarms are just for show

I was at a supply house in Bristol last week picking up some cable and I heard this older builder telling his apprentice that wireless alarm systems are basically useless. He said they're just for show and real security needs hardwired everything. Honestly it got me thinking because I install both types and I've seen wireless systems hold up fine in a lot of homes. But I also get where he's coming from after a few jobs where the signal dropped or the batteries died way too fast. What do you guys think about wireless vs hardwired for a standard three-bed house? Has anyone else had a customer insist on one over the other and regretted it later?

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spencerm461d ago

Is a builder really the best person to trust on security tech? Their whole job revolves around running cable so of course they're going to say hardwired is the only way. I've had customers with wireless systems that lasted years with zero issues, just need decent batteries and a good control panel placement.

taylor6681d ago

@spencerm46 nah you're right, wireless is good enough for most people. Hardwired fanboys act like batteries die every week.