Wireless door alarms install over the seam of a door – opposite the hinges. Half of the sensor is attached to the door frame, while the other half is attached to the door, such that the two halves are close together. These halves stay connected magnetically while the door is closed, creating a closed circuit. When the door is opened, the two halves of the sensor come apart, as the magnets are no longer connected, and the circuit is broken, triggering an alert. This type of alarm can also be used on windows, referred to as a window alarm.

No. Swann's window and door alarms, motion sensors, and indoor sirens are all battery powered, allowing for easy installation and optimal placement. These devices come with batteries included in the pack.

A motion sensor mounts onto a wall or into a corner, then detects motion by sensing the heat and motion signature of objects via a PIR (passive infrared) sensor. Once motion is detected, the sensor can trigger a mobile alert, siren, or even recording (depending on the other security devices that are connected).

Swann's Motion Sensors typically detect movement up to 16ft or 5m away.

A water leak or flood sensor has two main components – a receiver unit that is placed high up on a wall, and a sensor unit that is positioned below the receiver in a location subject to water leakage or flooding. The two units are connected by a cable. Once the sensor unit detects water, the receiver unit triggers a response, such as a mobile alert or siren, depending on the devices you have integrated together using the product’s Wifi connection.

Connect your Swann alarm sensors and siren to the Swann Security app via Wifi, then integrate everything together. Your window and door alarm sensors, PIR motion sensors, water leak sirens and indoor sirens can all become important parts of your home security network.

Swann offers Floodlights with security cameras.

It depends on the model. The latest 4K Floodlight Security Camera comes with a power plug (only in Australia), so you can simply plug it in and start using. Most floodlights need to be hardwired into your home, so you would need to have an electrician do it for you.

Yes, all Swann floodlights come with cameras.

No, floodlight cameras are not connected to any recorders. Instead, floodlight cameras are connected to the Wi-Fi and send footage directly to the cloud and save it on the included MicroSD card.

In addition to having crystal-clear HD resolution, our floodlight cameras come with state- of-the-art features like 2-Way Talk, True Detect™ heat and motion-triggered alerts, controllable brightness and light direction, viewing angles, and more.

All Swann floodlight cameras are built to withstand harsh weather elements for year- round security.