Re: need unbiased advice about lynx system

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was in a 3000 sq ft house a few months ago where someone put in a lynx. It
was by the rear kitchen sliding glass door (why? - because that was where
the easiest phone line was - no siezure of course)...3 door transmiters and
one pir...now that's protection huh!...the homeowner loved it.



"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> No, you're right, they definately do have a market. The Lynx is the same
> as the Envoy and the Magellan...designed for very small installations,
> trailers, apartments etc. The problem only occurs when people shoehorn
> them in to regular homes only because it is less time consuming, and / or
> allows them to install more of the "free system" type installations in a
> given time. I've removed more of the Lynx and Envoy systems than I can
> count and replaced them with a proper hardwired or hybrid system.
>
> I wasn't really "badmouthing" the equipment. Just a cynical comment on
> where they sometimes go in...
>
> RHC
>
> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5rMNe.42$fP6.5681@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Welp I wasn't gonna bad mouth the lynx...personally I don't them...but I
>> guess they have their niche for a "certain" market...not mine.
>>
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>> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:rdWdnavZKpKY8preRVn-pQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Well, to be absolutely frank, if the gentleman decides to go with new
>>> equipment, I would hope he would throw that "squawk in a box" stuff in
>>> the garbage and go with a "real" proper hardwired system. But, hey, it's
>>> his money and his security, and since it's not properly monitored
>>> anyway, I don't suppose it really matters what he uses.
>>>
>>> ....cynical mode "off".......
>>>
>>> RHC
>>>
>>> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:alJNe.35$fP6.3563@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> actually...we don't know who installed it....the op only says he called
>>>> ADT...doesn't necessarily mean it's theirs.
>>>>
>>>> it's CERTAINLY worth a shot at doing it himself..nothing to lose...but
>>>> like Rory saids..if its gonna be a local I definitely add a real siren
>>>> to it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:9-SdnRBRcoR5xpreRVn-rg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Exactly right !!  The best thing for the client might be to simply
>>>>> have a local dealer replace the hardware with a newer and better panel
>>>>> for a few bucks, or do it yourself if you are capable.  Who knows,
>>>>> that local dealer might do it at cost simply to get a long term
>>>>> contract. Then box up the ADT stuff, tell them to come get it (if you
>>>>> can ever get hold of them), and press on. They likely won't send
>>>>> anyone out to collect old hardware that has little residual value.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alarm equipment designed for residential applications is so
>>>>> inexpensive today, it almost doesn't make much sense to try to keep
>>>>> old hardware.
>>>>>
>>>>> R.H.Campbell
>>>>> Home Security Metal Products
>>>>> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
>>>>> www.homemetal.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> >> On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:19:41 GMT, "Stanley Barthfarkle"
>>>>>>> <sbarth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Buy a control panel and keypad(s), and replace it yourself for about
>>>>>>>>$100- program it to call your cell phone as a pager number. Or pay
>>>>>>>>someone else $200 to $300 to replace it for you, or pay a local
>>>>>>>>dealer $200-300 plus $15-20 per month for monitoring, or pay a nat'l
>>>>>>>>co $100 + $30/mo for 2-5 yrs.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>BTW- since ADT almost certainly still owns the equipment, give them
>>>>>>>>a certified letter stating that they have 14 days to come remove
>>>>>>>>their equipment...if they don't, (they probably won't) it belongs to
>>>>>>>>you.
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