Re: your feedback on DIY security alarm system

["IVB" <ivb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Variety of ways of dealing with this, ask over on cocoontech.com, there's a
TON of Elk users there.

Ways that i've heard&remember:
- CAT5 in the same conduit as the telephone, terminated at one end and setup
as a N/C circuit, which if cut activates an alarm
- cellular backup if above or other issues occur
- use the automation capabilities to blast speakers/siren/lights at the
point of intrusion to deter the thief before he enters

others are doing some neat stuff, don't remember it though.

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"aerosmith" <aerosmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> One question about Elk M1EZ8 though. If any of the wired connections get
> disconnected or if the PSTN wired is cut off from the control unit does
> the device set off an alarm in another way (like triggering the siren
> through the speakers)? If the PSTN wire is cut off how can the alarm
> system notify the owner? Can we run some software elsewhere on the
> internet and keep poking the control unit to see if it is reachable or
> something like that? I am just thinking about the extreme conditions where
> the burglar might cut off the PSTN or the magnetic sensor wires before
> breaking in.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> On 8/8/2006 10:07 PM, IVB wrote:
>> add the Elk M1EZ8 to your list of panels to check out.  For a great site
>> to review the Elk, check out www.cocoontech.com
>>
>> I use the Elk M1 Gold. See my site below for the GUI software I use to
>> manage it.
>>