Wired and wireless alarm systems for Auckland homes and businesses. Paradox, Ajax, Inner Range, DSC, Bosch, and Risco — specified for your site, installed to AS/NZS 2201, with optional connection to a third-party NZ monitoring station.
An intruder alarm has three jobs: detect entry attempts before someone is inside, alert someone fast enough to matter, and create a defensible record afterwards. Most off-the-shelf alarm packages get the first job partly right and the other two badly. A Comsys alarm install picks panel, sensors, comms path, and (where you want it) third-party monitoring as a single coherent design, not a box plus an installer.
Every alarm install starts with a free on-site assessment. We walk the property, identify the entry-vector zones, talk through how you actually live in or use the building, and recommend a specific panel and sensor set. The result is itemised in writing and the install ends with a written commissioning record — the document most NZ insurers want to see at renewal.
The wired-vs-wireless choice matters more than most installers admit. Wired alarms (Paradox EVO, Inner Range Integriti, Bosch Solution) are the default for new builds, larger homes, and commercial sites. They’re cheaper per zone at scale, the sensors don’t need batteries, and the panels support 16–128+ zones for substantial properties. Wireless alarms (Ajax, Paradox MG, Risco Agility) are the default for retrofits, heritage buildings, and renovations where running new cable would damage finished surfaces.
Both can be remotely armed via app, both support partial or “stay” arming, and both can be programmed to report to a third-party monitoring station. The right answer depends on the property, not the salesperson’s preference.
Where the alarm goes after it triggers matters as much as the trigger itself. We test signal at the panel location during the site visit and pick the most reliable comms path:
Comsys installs and maintains alarm hardware. The panel can be programmed to report to a third-party 24/7 NZ monitoring station of your choice (we’ll set up the comms path and the account hand-off) so an alarm activation triggers a phone call, dispatch, or guard response. We don’t run the monitoring centre ourselves; that’s a separate ongoing service from a specialist provider. We’re happy to recommend providers based on what your insurer expects and your site’s actual response needs.
AS/NZS 2201 is the alarm-installation standard most NZ insurers reference. Comsys installs to the standard’s technical requirements for sensor placement, panel configuration, sounder rating, and comms paths, and provides a written commissioning record on every install. Most commercial insurers ask three things at renewal: who installed the alarm, when it was last tested, and whether it reports to a monitoring station. A documented Comsys install gives you clean answers to all three.
Yes. Modern panels support partial or “stay” arming so external doors and living-area motion sensors arm at night while sleeping areas are bypassed. We zone the system during commissioning and set up one-button switching so you don’t have to think about which sensors are which.
Yes. Modern panels include battery backup sized for at least 4–8 hours of standalone operation. Sirens, sensors, and the panel itself stay live. The comms path also stays live in most cases (IP via UPS-backed router, 4G on its own battery). The panel can report a power-loss event to a third-party monitoring station as a priority alert if you want.
Modern wireless alarms (Ajax, Paradox MG, Risco) are highly reliable — encrypted RF, supervised sensors that report low battery and tamper, and dual-path comms back to the panel. Cheap consumer wireless “alarms” from a hardware store aren’t in the same category. We install professional-grade wireless on retrofit jobs as a deliberate choice, not as a budget option.
Yes. We integrate alarm and CCTV so an alarm event creates a bookmarked clip on the NVR, and CCTV can also trigger alarm zones (e.g. a perimeter camera detecting a person at 2am triggers the alarm directly without waiting for a sensor). Inner Range Integriti is the platform of choice for sites that need deep integration; Hikvision / Dahua / Paxton + a standard alarm panel work well for simpler integration needs.
Depends on your site, your insurer, and your response expectations. A loud audible alarm is often enough deterrent for residential and small-retail sites where neighbours are likely to notice and call. For commercial sites, after-hours hospitality, or anywhere your insurer mandates it, monitored response (via a third-party NZ monitoring station — not a service Comsys runs) is worth the ongoing cost. We’ll recommend whichever fits the actual risk; we don’t earn a margin on monitoring services.
Indicative supplied-and-installed price for a Comsys CCTV system. Move the inputs to match your site — the calculator updates live.
This calculator is a guide only. Final pricing depends on the site visit — specific camera models, mounting access, cable routing, and any access control or alarm integration can move the number up or down. We always quote in writing after a free on-site assessment, with brand and model itemised so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.
