This monitors your other Morepork components and communicates with you
Pick and mix to suit you
The Security Starter Kit
Control Panel
The control panel monitors your other Morepork components. It has its own SIM card so it can talk to your Apple or Android smartphone or tablet over the Spark mobile network. The control panel contains a siren that sounds during an alarm event, and a backup battery that provides essential services during a power cut. Your Morepork can also be armed and disarmed from here.
- Included in the Security Starter Kit
- Sits on a table or counter top
- 91 dBA siren to act as intruder deterrent
- Sends you an alert when armed and any sensor is triggered
- Requires power but has 18-24 hour battery backup
- Alerts you when it has switched to battery backup
- Requires Spark mobile coverage to operate
These sensors monitor whether a door or window is open or shut
Door and Window Sensors
These alarm sensors monitor whether a door or window is open or shut. Each sensor is made up of two pieces that signal when separated. Door & window sensors are small enough to be used on drawers, cupboards, liquor or medicine cabinets, the freezer – anything that opens and closes.
- Three included in the Security Starter Kit and extras can be added at any time
- 1-2 year battery life
- Use on main or vulnerable entry points
- Sends you an alert when batteries running low
- Indoor use only
Like a standard motion sensor, but with a built-in camera
Image Sensor
An image sensor is like a standard motion sensor, but with a built-in colour camera. When triggered, it can send a photo of whatever triggered it to your smartphone. You can ask it to take a photo – called ‘peek in’ – any time via the Morepork app or web portal.
- One included in the Security Starter Kit and extras can be added at any time
- Use in high traffic areas or rooms with multiple entry points
- Sends you an alert when batteries running low
- Runs off 2 x AA Lithium batteries (included)
- Mounted with adhesive (included) or can be screwed into wall (screws not included)
- Infrared (works day and night)
- Photos stored on secure servers
- Indoor use only
- 1 year battery life
Record a video clip when a sensor is triggered, or view live footage
Video Camera
The video camera can stream live footage to your smartphone, tablet or computer, so you can check in on what’s happening at home. If any sensor is triggered when your Morepork is armed, the video camera will start recording and save a clip around a minute long, beginning before the trigger event. You can change your video camera settings to record additional clips at any time, including when your Morepork is disarmed. The video camera is infrared so it works at night as well as during the day, and has a viewing range of six metres in the dark.
- One included in the Security Starter Kit and extras can be added at any time
- Requires power
- Works off your WiFi network
- Videos stored on secure servers
- Indoor use only
- Includes stand and sits on any flat surface – easily moved around
- Infrared with viewing range of 6m in the dark
- Can be wall or ceiling mounted (screws not included)
Add-ons
Detect motion in areas you want to monitor without visual access
Motion Sensor
Motion sensors are ideal for areas you want to monitor but not allow visual access to, like bedrooms. They detect infrared heat in bodies over 18kg and have a range of up to 10m. Motion sensors should be installed facing away from windows to minimise false alarms. They cannot be adjusted for pet sensitivity so keep to areas pets can’t access when your Morepork is armed.
- Can be added to your Morepork at anytime
- Mounted with adhesive (included)
- 1 year battery life
- Use in areas you want to monitor without visual verification (e.g. Bedrooms)
- Sends you an alert when batteries running low
Detects smoke, sounds an alarm and alerts you via the Morepork app
Smoke Alarm
Smoke alarms detect the presence of smoke using photoelectric technology. They’re on alert 24 hours a day, whether your Morepork is in armed mode or not. If smoke is detected, the smoke alarm and control panel siren will sound, and an alert will be sent to your mobile phone. You can read independent advice from Consumer NZ on smoke alarms and where to place them here
- Can be added to your Morepork at anytime
- Mount with screws (provided) to your ceiling
- 3-5 year battery life
- Sends you an alert when batteries running low
Sign up to Morepork from $26 per month – no term contract (month to month subscription).
Install it yourself
With easy to follow instructions, no wiring and no drilling Morepork can be installed by someone with no DIY experience. We give you everything you need to install your Morepork Security Starter Kit in 1-2 hours max.
Monitor and control it via your phone
Arm and disarm
Turn Morepork on or off from the app. Removing the pain of forgetting to set the alarm before you leave home, or turning it off and resetting it after a false alarm.
Customise alerts
Set notifications for the events you want to know about – has the front door been left open? A smoke alarm gone off? Your child arrived home from school? Tailor Morepork to suit you.
Get a visual
If your alarm goes off, you can see a photo or video clip of what triggered it so you can decide what to do. If it’s a false alarm, you can simply reset your Morepork.
'Peek in' any time
Keep an eye on your home, pets and kids. See a photo of what triggered the sensor or ‘peek in’ via the video camera or image sensor. Check who’s coming and going, and who’s getting up to mischief.
Loop others in
Give other members of your household access to the app. If you choose the Professional Response plan, alerts go to your home security monitoring service too.
View your history
See a record of what’s happened in your home by viewing the history list. It keeps track of every Morepork action over the last 60 days.
Know what happens when your alarm goes off
A sensor is triggered
Oh no! One of Morepork’s sensors detects a door or window opening, or unusual movement inside. It alerts the control panel.
The alarm sounds
The siren in the control panel sounds. It will keep going until you turn it off from your smartphone, or from the control panel by entering your user code.
You get an app alert
Your mobile phone pings. The Morepork app has sent you an alert – and anyone else you’ve asked it to. What happens next depends on whether you are on the Self Monitored or Professional Response plan.
Who responds
Self
Monitored plan
Available wherever there is Spark mobile coverage
With this plan, you respond to Morepork yourself. Alerts will come to your smartphone, and to anyone else you nominate. To see what triggered the alarm, check the image sensor photo or watch a video clip. Then you decide if there’s anything you need to do.
Professional
Response plan
Available in most locations
In addition to self monitoring, a home security service responds to Morepork for you. Your Morepork will be professionally monitored 24/7 and in an alarm event, a pre-agreed security response plan will be actioned. That way you don’t have to worry if you travel often, are sometimes unavailable or out of range.
Extra peace of mind
What do I need?
Spark mobile coverage
Wherever the control panel is installed
Broadband
(ideally with WiFi)
Wherever the video camera is installed