The SkylinkNet alarm system kit is nothing fancy but it’s easy to setup and works well for a simple home security system. Like any other smarthome system, it has to be connected to a home Internet system ans works with an iPhone or Android samrtphone. Read more

The SkylinkNet alarm system kit is nothing fancy but it’s easy to set up and works well for a simple home security system.

Like any other smart-home system, it has to be connected to a home Internet system and works with an iPhone or Android smartphone (not included).

What is included in the kit is an Internet hub, motion sensor, keychain remote and a pair of window/door sensors. Read more

A home security system makes a family feel safer and more secure. It’s the security company’s three-year service contract and monthly fees that scare the daylights out of most households. Read more

The Skylink SK-200 Skylinknet Home Alarm Home System Kit is a DIY wireless home security system designed to keep your family, valuables and home protected from criminals without costing you a fortune in the process. Read more

The SkylinkNet alarm system is one of several options on the marker claiming to be a ‘smarter’ home security system. As part of the system, window and door fixtures contain motion sensors which alert you when there is a trigger through an accompanying application. SkyLink’s product is easy to set up and connect to your smartphone, and also comes with a keychain hob which allows users to remotely alarm and disarm a system — as well as a ‘panic’ button, which if pressed, alerts the connected smartphone to the call for help. Read more

For years now I have wanted a home security system and for years I have put off purchasing one from a company like ADT for one reason: I didn’t like the idea of paying a monthly fee of $28.99 and getting stuck with a minimum 3 year contract. That’s $1,043 that I would rather save. Luckily, I ran across the SkylinkNet Alarm System, a home security and automation solution which can give your home basic protection for just $149.99 one time (the price of the starter kit). Read more

When we first moved into our house, we debated signing up with an alarm company. Ultimately we decided against it after looking at how much a contract would cost, but I’ve been following the smartphone-based alarm systems closely. We’ve been testing the SkylinkNet Alarm System starter kit; so how does it fit our needs and protect our home? Read more

Thanks to the kindness of the Skylink team, I’ve been self-monitoring my home with the SkylinkNet Alarm Starter Kit for a couple weeks. The Skylink starter kit comes with an internet hub equipped with battery backup, a motion sensor, two door/window sensors, a keychain remote, a power adapter, an ethernet cable, and mounting accessories. It’s different from a traditional security system as it is completely self-monitored. While you will not have the luxury of a professional monitoring company watching your back, you are also not tied into a contract with monthly fees. Read more

Skylink allowed me to try its SK-200 Alarm System Starter Kit ($149.99). This is a compact, easily giftable solution for anyone looking for home security without the contract and monthly payments. Because it is mostly wireless and compact, it could be a great solution for apartment or dorm dwellers looking to add a little security without permanently installing a wired system. Read more