Auckland burglar alarms that actually catch the person — not just record their hi-vis vest.
Same-day install. Smartphone alerts on your phone. Hikvision & Dahua-certified. Fixed-price quote in 24 hours, AS/NZS 3080 cabling, 12-month workmanship warranty — or your call-out is free.
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$5M public liability
AS/NZS 3080 certified
12-month workmanship warranty
The Howick story: Mark thought his deadbolt and a barking dog were enough. They were, for 14 years. Then in February a guy in a hi-vis vest walked up his driveway at 11:40am on a Tuesday, knocked, waited 20 seconds, walked around the side, and was in the garage through the side door in under a minute.
The dog was at doggy daycare. Mark was at work. The intruder took a laptop, two pieces of jewellery, and Mark’s grandmother’s watch. The thing that bothered Mark most wasn’t the loss — it was that he had no idea who did it, no footage, no plate, nothing.
The system Mark put in three weeks later cost $2,450 fitted, with smartphone access. 4 cameras, 30 days of recording, motion-triggered phone alerts. He sent us a thank-you note in October when his neighbour’s house got hit and his system caught the same hi-vis vest. Read the full story →
Auckland burglar alarm pricing — 2026
Standard monitored alarm
- 4-zone alarm panel + LCD keypad
- 3 motion sensors + 1 door reed
- Indoor + outdoor siren
- 12-month monitoring included
- Smartphone app, set up on the day
- 12-month workmanship warranty
Smart alarm + 4-cam CCTV bundle
- Everything in Standard
- 4 Hikvision/Dahua cameras + NVR
- 30 days recording, motion-triggered cloud backup
- Single smartphone app for alarm + cameras
- Same-day install (subject to availability)
- If we can’t make today — your call-out is free
Pro whole-property protection
- Everything in Smart Bundle
- Interlinked smoke detectors (NZ-compliant)
- Access control + intercom at gate or front door
- UPS backup on the recorder
- 2-year hardware warranty (Hikvision/Dahua)
- Best for new builds, larger sections, $1M+ properties
The 5 things to check before any installer puts an alarm on your wall
- Site visit before quote — not a phone call. Anyone who quotes you cameras or sensors without walking the property is guessing where to put them. Every break-in we’ve seen the footage from went through an entry point a phone-call quote would have missed.
- 30+ days of recording with motion-triggered cloud backup. Anything less is a system designed to lose evidence. If the recorder is stolen, the footage is gone — cloud backup is the only thing that protects you.
- Smartphone app set up on the day with you. If they leave you the manual and a YouTube link, the system isn’t really installed. We configure motion zones to ignore the cat and the wind so you don’t get 40 alerts a day.
- AS/NZS 3080 cabling. Same standard as data cabling. Cowboys use whatever’s cheapest — and most camera failures we’re called to fix in year two are not camera failures, they’re cable failures.
- 12-month workmanship warranty + manufacturer warranty in writing. Hikvision and Dahua both give 2–3 year hardware warranties. The installer’s workmanship warranty is separate. Get both, written down, before you pay.
How we compare to a typical Auckland alarm install
| What you get | Most Auckland installers | Cabling For U |
|---|---|---|
| Site visit before quote | Phone estimate | Free, on-site, walked with you |
| Quote turnaround | 3–7 days | In writing within 24h |
| Same-day install option | Rare | Yes — or call-out is free |
| Recording retention | 7 days standard | 30 days + cloud backup |
| Smartphone setup on the day | “Read the manual” | Configured with you, motion zones tuned |
| Cabling standard | Whatever’s cheapest | AS/NZS 3080 certified |
| Workmanship warranty | 3 months / verbal | 12 months in writing |
| Public liability | Often $1M or unstated | $5M, certificate of currency |
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Free PDF: How to spot a cowboy security installer in 8 questions
Before you sign any quote for cameras or alarms, run it through this checklist. We built it after replacing way too many systems that worked at install but failed in year two. It tells you, in 5 minutes, whether your installer actually knows what they’re doing — or whether you’re paying for a sticker on the box and a hope.
- The motion-zone setting cowboys leave on default (which is why your system pings 80 times a day)
- The single line on a quote that means they’re using bargain-bin cable
- The cloud-backup question 90% of installers can’t answer
- The privacy-compliance step that’s now required for any system covering the street
- The warranty wording that protects you when the recorder dies in month 14
Auckland alarm install FAQ
What does a typical Auckland burglar alarm cost in 2026?
A standard 4-zone monitored alarm with smartphone app costs $1,290–$1,650 supplied and fitted. A smart bundle with 4-camera CCTV + 30-day recording lands around $2,450. A whole-property Pro setup with monitored fire + access control sits in the $3,650–$4,800 range. Same-day pricing is at the higher end of each tier.
Hikvision vs Dahua — which should I pick?
For most Auckland homes, Hikvision is the safer pick — cleaner app, easier setup, slightly better daytime image. Dahua wins for properties with very dark approaches (long driveways, rural sections) where its better low-light sensors really shine. Both are well-supported in NZ. We wrote a full breakdown: Hikvision vs Dahua NZ 2026 honest comparison.
Is Hikvision banned in NZ?
No. Some government and defence agencies in the US, UK, and Australia have restricted Hikvision and Dahua from sensitive-site procurement, but residential and small-commercial use in New Zealand is unrestricted in 2026. Both brands are sold by major NZ distributors with NZ-based warranty support.
What about cheaper brands like Reolink, Swann, or Eufy?
Reasonable consumer-grade systems for short-term use, but none have the night-vision range, build quality, or NVR capability of Hikvision/Dahua at the same price point once you include a professional install. For a true 24/7 deterrent system on a property worth more than $800k, the gap matters.
Will the cameras and alarm work if my power or internet drops?
Yes — we default to a small UPS on the recorder so it stays up through short power outages, and the alarm panel has its own backup battery. The recorder writes to its own internal drive even if your internet is down. You lose the smartphone alerts during the outage, but the footage and panel are still active.
Can I add cameras or sensors later?
Yes. The NVR is sized to handle 8 channels minimum on the kits we install, and the alarm panel supports adding zones. The cabling is laid in conduit so additional runs are straightforward. Many Auckland customers start with 4 cameras and add 2–4 more in year two as they identify additional coverage gaps.
How long does a same-day install take?
For a 4-camera + 4-zone alarm install with cabling already in place, 5–7 hours. For a fresh install with full cable runs, typically a full day. Smartphone app setup is included before we leave — we don’t consider the system installed until you’ve received a test alert on your phone.
Do you do monitoring or do I need a separate monitoring company?
The first 12 months of monitoring are included in the Standard and Smart Bundle tiers. After that you can stay on our monitoring (24/7 NZ-based control room, ~$35/month) or self-monitor via the smartphone app for free.
We install alarms and CCTV across Auckland
Free site visit. Fixed price in 24 hours.
Tell us your Auckland suburb and what you’re trying to protect — we’ll book the site visit, walk the property with you, and email a fixed-price quote within 24 hours. If we can’t make today, your call-out is free.