Re: Brinks as stand-alone alarm

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

Look on the panel cover, if I'm correct they still should have a sticker
that says Brinks owns the system, you can get it setup as a local system
however nobody else can monitor it

"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.