Re: need unbiased advice about lynx system

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