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Buying guides

What to look for in home, personal, vehicle and cyber security products in Ireland, the free help to ask for first, and a few example products.

Each guide starts with what to look for and the free help available, such as Garda advice and the Seniors Alert Scheme. We pick example products from published specifications and what is sold to Ireland. We have not tested them ourselves.

The guides: what to look for, then a few examples

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House alarms in Ireland

The kinds of alarm, when the Gardaí respond, and how to check an installer’s PSA licence.

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Securing your doors and windows

Lock up and keep keys safe first, then the standard to ask for, door chains and window locks.

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Home cameras and video doorbells

Where you may point a camera, who can see the footage, and what to check before you buy.

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Stop your car being stolen

Keys away from the door, keyless keys in a tin or pouch, steering locks and trackers.

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Personal alarms and the Seniors Alert Scheme

The free Seniors Alert Scheme, what to ask before you pay for an alarm, and alarms for when you are out.

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Passwords, password managers and security keys

A strong password, two-step login on your email and bank, password managers, passkeys and security keys.

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Your home Wi-Fi and network

The router’s two passwords, WPA3 or WPA2, a guest network for visitors, and what is connected.

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Lock up, light up

Free steps for the dark evenings: locking up, where to keep keys, lights and timers, and going away.

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Product examples by category

Home Security

Video doorbells, cameras, smart locks, alarms and safes. Starts with the free advice Gardaí give.

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Personal Security

Personal alarms, the free Seniors Alert Scheme, safety devices and tracking tags.

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Vehicle Security

Keyless car theft, steering locks, trackers, alarms and dash cams.

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Cyber Security

Password managers, security keys, antivirus, privacy tools and VPNs. Free options first.

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One example from each

Each shown with what to look for beside it. No badges and no prices: prices change, so check the current price with the seller.

Home Security

Nuki Smart Lock Pro (5th generation)

See it, and what to look for

Personal Security

Garmin inReach Mini 2

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Vehicle Security

Disklok Gold Edition

See it, and what to look for

Cyber Security

Bitwarden

See it, and what to look for
Printable safety sheetsFree sheets to print at home: checklists, fill-in sheets and wallet cards for beside the phone, the fridge and the front door.

Security guides

Home security guideProtecting your homeVehicle security guideKeeping your car safeCyber security guideStaying safe onlinePersonal safety guideStaying safe when you are out

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