Re: Brinks as stand-alone alarm

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

Read the contract carefully. Most alarm contracts, the initial term is 2 =
or 3 years then they will automatically renew for terms of 1 year after =
that, IF you don't cancel in writing with a 30 day prior notice. Not =
unusual. Just make sure that something to that effect IS in the contract =
and that you remember to cancel within their time period.

That being said...I'm not sure I've ever heard of a BHS 2000, so you may =
want to look at the box or IN the box to see what you really have there. =
It may be a private labeled Ademco panel (or something else). AS LONG AS =
IT'S NOT some Proprietary alarm panel manufactured JUST for Brinks, you =
should be ok.

BUT... Make sure (have them put it in the contract) That they will =
unlock the programming for you for free after you cancel monitoring with =
them. They will have to deprogram the dialing portion of the progamming =
anyway...make sure that they don't lock the programming after that.


"jj3000" <jeremy_ho@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
news:3ed9e158.0504191005.66dcaa4f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> If the brinks sales rep says after 2-3 year contract is over and I
> wish to discontinue the monitoring service, the alarm will still
> detect entry/smoke/motion and make sound, only without the monitoring.
>   (stand-alone)
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> Is that true ?  How can I hold this promise from them in writing, or
> whatever.
> I am afraid they might simply disconnect and make my alarm "not ready"
> and I have a non-functional scrap metal box in my house.  Like it is
> now after I bought the house.
>=20
> Does anyone have experience in this situation?  Do you get the alarm
> to be stand-alone after the contract is over?
>=20
> I do want a monitoring service for the next couple of years but I
> would like the eventual option of having a standalone (instead to
> being forced to sign up for another 3 year contract)
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> The alarm was originally installed in 2001 by previous owner (model
> BHS 2000).  Probably is technology from 1980s.  But my tiny house only
> have 2 rooms I don't see why I should rip this stuff all out and put
> it another system myself.  No option for remote control and wireless
> sensor, but honestly it is probably adequate for my needs.
>