Re: need unbiased advice about lynx system

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

..........cynical mode "on"........................

Yeah, the client loved it only because he didn't know any better. And he
didn't know any better because his security dealer defaulted on his
professional obligation to secure his client's home properly. And he
"defaulted" on his obligation because our industry is full of the same kind
of dealers, big and small, who put quick profits ahead of doing a proper,
professional job.

R.H.Campbell
Home Security Metal Products
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
www.homemetal.com

"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:AAMNe.44$fP6.5822@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I was in a 3000 sq ft house a few months ago where someone put in a lynx.
>It was by the rear kitchen sliding glass door (why? - because that was
>where the easiest phone line was - no siezure of course)...3 door
>transmiters and one pir...now that's protection huh!...the homeowner loved
>it.
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> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:_ZKdnXUM1bNPCZreRVn-1g@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> No, you're right, they definately do have a market. The Lynx is the same
>> as the Envoy and the Magellan...designed for very small installations,
>> trailers, apartments etc. The problem only occurs when people shoehorn
>> them in to regular homes only because it is less time consuming, and / or
>> allows them to install more of the "free system" type installations in a
>> given time. I've removed more of the Lynx and Envoy systems than I can
>> count and replaced them with a proper hardwired or hybrid system.
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>> I wasn't really "badmouthing" the equipment. Just a cynical comment on
>> where they sometimes go in...
>>
>> RHC
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>> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:5rMNe.42$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.
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>>>>> "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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