New install setup input home secuirty and automation

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Hello everyone new to the Forum site, looking to get into home automation and security, for new house and existing/ rental home

I been looking into the VeraPlus system for home automation software and devices Lights door (z-wave), hard wire and wireless , integration with a home security that being monitored buy a Central Station. Im looking for instruction, suggestions, how to and How NOT to… to create, install and maintain such a network

My 1st and important is the ability to contact emergency service for 90+ grandfather, via wireless panic button, and possible 2 way communication
2 general home security ,door, windows, fire, and possible Flood it that ever happens in Las Vegas
3.home automation, remote door , garage door lights, phone, and tablet access
4. A/C and heating control
5.Video mointor
6. home theather stuff last on list

  1. DSC Home security system hard wire and wireless capability , that can be monitored by a central station
  2. Zwave products light, door sensors, motions detection
  3. wireless network connectivity and possible cell back up
  4. Vera software integration, and what other software can be combined to make all talk together

Not looking to go over the top with money $$$$$ but, tailor to me and family liking

I have been doing some reserch for about a week or so, I havent made a commenint on products Please give me some recommendations on products

Jimmie Washington
Las Vegas, NV

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Hi Jimmy, welcome to the forums.
Sounds like you really want to control and monitor a vast assortment of categories remotely. I suggest a Vera for the automation portion and separate security system for the security portion and a SVR (Security Video Recorder) with IP cameras for the Video portion.
I also recommend you get the security portion and whatever other products allow you to hard wire them, hard wired to their control panel so wireless and batteries are not a potential problem.
The good news these days is all of these products can be tied into your Vera or control tablets.

I recommend these products.
Vera +
DSC 1864 (recommend hard wired to whatever sensors you are using)
Envisalink
SVR and IP cameras (too many brands and options to get into but you can contact us is you want to know specifics.)
Z-Wave Thermostat
Telguard Garage door sub controller
Harmony Home Hub for AV equipment
Security System Monitoring (Do not pay over 9$ a month. Contact us if you have questions.)
Failover Router with Wireless WAN (internet) backup

I hope this helps. We do these systems on a regular basis. Contact us if you have any questions.

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Jimmy said … “My 1st and important is the ability to contact emergency service for 90+ grandfather, via wireless panic button, and possible 2 way communication”

Life safety services/features/functions should only be carried out by life safety rated products. You may get equal performance out of a DIY and or non-life-safety rated products. Or you may not.