Alarm kits
Maximum sensors, or a cellular path with a future?
One kit floods the house with sensors for very little money. The other has fewer sensors, a stated backup battery, a panel you can read across a room, and the cellular generation that still works in the United States.
| Compared on | 22-piece Wi-Fi and 2G kit | HXA700 Black Series |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces supplied | 22 pieces | Hub, wireless siren, 10 sensors, 2 remotes |
| Sensor detail | 3 PIR, 10 contacts | 5 PIR, 5 contacts |
| Access | 3 RFID tags, 2 remotes, 1 SOS button | 2 remotes |
| Expansion | 100 zones | Up to 160 sensors |
| Cellular fallback | 2G, already switched off by major US carriers | 4G |
| Hub screen | 2.4-inch | 7-inch color |
| Siren | 120 dB | Built-in plus a wireless siren, decibels not stated |
| Backup battery | Not stated | 5,000 mAh, up to 22 h |
| Alerts | Not stated | Tuya app, SMS and calls to 5 numbers |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Listed on amazon.com | No | No |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
Buy the TUGARD kit for wide coverage on a small budget, and treat it as Wi-Fi only: its 2G fallback has nothing to connect to on the major US networks.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
Buy the HXA700 for a system meant to last. The 4G path and a readable panel are the two things a household still values in year five.
For its cellular fallback, in the United States, yes: the major American carriers have already switched 2G off. The kit still works over Wi-Fi, but the backup path it advertises has nothing to connect to. A 4G fallback will keep working for the life of the system.
They mean the panel can distinguish a hundred sensors by name, which matters when a notification says which door rather than simply "alarm". Whether you ever use more than fifteen is another question.
22 pieces · 120 dB siren · Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 2G · 100 zones · 3 PIR, 10 contacts
A 22-piece kit: TUGARD states a hub with a 2.4-inch display, three motion detectors, ten door and window contacts and a 120 dB siren, with Wi-Fi and a 2G fallback.
Best for: Covering every opening in a house cheaply, where the sensor count matters more than the brand.
7-inch color display · Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 4G GSM · separate wireless siren · 10 sensors · DIY
HUXGO's larger kit: a seven-inch color panel, dual Wi-Fi and 4G paths, a separate wireless siren and ten sensors (five motion detectors, five contacts), aimed at houses, offices, garages and motorhomes.
Best for: A larger property wanting a panel you can read across a room and a cellular path that survives.
