Re: Brinks as stand-alone alarm

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is proprietary however that doesn't mean it can't be a local only system

"Crash Gordon®" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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
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> 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)
>
> 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.
>
> Does anyone have experience in this situation?  Do you get the alarm
> to be stand-alone after the contract is over?
>
> 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)
>
> 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.
>