Choosing a burglar alarm shouldn't feel like choosing a new language. Yet with any major security brand, the model names start to blur together, and it's easy to end up picking whatever's cheapest rather than what actually suits your property.

Texecom is one of the UK's most trusted names in intruder alarms, and for good reason. The brand designs and builds every product in house, tests it to rigorous European security standards, and backs it with decades of installer experience. But Texecom doesn't make one alarm system. It makes five distinct ranges, each built for a different job.

Here's what separates them, and how to work out which one belongs on your wall.

Texecom Capture: the detection specialists

Capture isn't a full alarm system on its own. It's Texecom's current range of motion detectors, the sensors that decide whether your alarm actually notices an intruder.

Capture detectors use dual element or quad element PIR sensing, which means they scan a wider field with more detection points than older sensor designs. That translates into fewer false alarms from pets, draughts or passing headlights, and a much lower chance of missing a genuine break in. Several models include PetWise settings too, so a wandering cat won't set the whole system off at 2am.

Because Capture detectors are compatible with Texecom's control panels, they're the sensors most installers reach for when upgrading an existing system or building a new one from scratch. If reliable detection is your priority, this is where it starts.

Browse the full Texecom Capture range at Alert Electrical.

Texecom Connect: bringing your alarm online

Connect is Texecom's answer to a simple question: how do you check your alarm's status when you're not at home?

At the centre of the Connect range sits the SmartCom communicator, a small module that links your alarm panel to the internet via WiFi, ethernet or 4G. Once installed, the free Texecom Connect app lets you arm, disarm and monitor your system remotely, and receive instant alerts if something triggers it. For landlords, business owners or anyone who travels regularly, that visibility is genuinely useful rather than a gimmick.

Connect products work alongside your existing Premier Elite panel rather than replacing it, so it's typically an addition rather than a starting point.

Explore the Texecom Connect range to see which communicator suits your setup.

Texecom Premier Elite: the flagship system

If Texecom made a system to cover every scenario, this is it. Premier Elite is the brand's most advanced and flexible range, built for everything from a two bedroom flat to a multi site commercial installation.

Premier Elite panels support both wired and wireless zones, so you're never locked into one approach. Wireless models use Texecom's Ricochet mesh technology as standard, and the range scales impressively, from 8 zones up to several hundred with expanders. It's also the only Texecom range built for Connect integration, so if remote app control matters to you, Premier Elite is the panel that makes it possible.

The trade off is cost. Premier Elite sits at the top of Texecom's pricing, reflecting its commercial grade components and broader feature set. For anyone who wants one system that won't need replacing as their needs grow, it tends to be worth it.

See the full Texecom Premier Elite range here.

Texecom Ricochet Wireless: mesh technology explained

Ricochet isn't a separate product line so much as the wireless backbone running through Texecom's other ranges, but it deserves its own explanation because it's the reason Texecom's wireless alarms outperform most competitors.

Standard wireless alarms rely on point to point signalling, meaning every device talks directly to the control panel. If a sensor is too far away or blocked by thick walls, the signal can weaken or drop. Ricochet devices solve this by relaying messages through each other, creating a mesh network where the signal hops from device to device until it reaches the panel. The more devices you add, the stronger and more reliable the network becomes.

For larger homes, listed buildings, or properties with awkward layouts, this makes a real difference to coverage and reliability.

Take a look at the Texecom Ricochet Wireless range to see compatible sensors, keypads and kits.

Texecom Veritas: dependable and wired

Veritas is Texecom's wired range, and it's built with a simple goal: dependable protection without unnecessary complexity. Panels support up to 8 zones, with straightforward keypad control and a full line of compatible PIRs, door contacts and sirens.

Because Veritas is entirely wired, there are no batteries to replace and no wireless interference to consider, which makes it a popular, budget friendly choice for homeowners and small businesses who want solid coverage without the higher price tag of Premier Elite. It's an especially practical option where cabling is straightforward to run, such as during a renovation or new build.

Discover the Texecom Veritas range at Alert Electrical.

So which Texecom range is right for you?

  • Want the most flexible, future proof system? Premier Elite, paired with Ricochet Wireless sensors, gives you room to expand.
  • Renovating or building new, and happy to run cables? Veritas offers dependable, cost effective wired protection.
  • Already have a Premier Elite panel and want app control? Add a Connect SmartCom communicator.
  • Upgrading old sensors or reducing false alarms? Capture detectors are a straightforward, compatible improvement.
  • Struggling with a large property or thick walls? Ricochet mesh technology solves range and reliability issues that standard wireless systems can't.

Whichever direction you're leaning, the ranges are designed to work together, not in isolation. Many of our customers start with a Veritas or Premier Elite panel and build outwards with Capture sensors, Ricochet peripherals and a Connect communicator as their needs change.

Get expert advice before you buy

Texecom alarms are a serious investment in your property's security, and getting the right combination matters more than picking the biggest range or the lowest price. Our team at Alert Electrical can help you match the right panel, sensors and accessories to your property, whether that's a straightforward Veritas kit or a fully connected Premier Elite system with Ricochet wireless coverage.

Browse our full range of Texecom alarms and accessories, or get in touch with our team for tailored advice on your next system.