Re: DIY'er Questions - Any Help Appreciated

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I guess this one goes under the "well I don't wear a helmet when I
drive my car either" category.  I just think there is a better chance
of me becoming the victim of a violent crime away from my own home than
there is of a very high decibel siren not waking me up, the siren not
scaring the bad guy away, the purp making it all the way into and
through the house to the stairwell and up it quicker than I can reach
into the nightstand next to me, the siren not being heard by neighbors
which are right next to me and so on and so forth.

Those sound like infinitely small odds.

On the other hand I'd really appreciate your professional opinion on
some of my queries.

-Steve


Crash Gordon=AE wrote:
> > My goal is to keep this system as simple as possible.  I don't plan
> > to have the system monitored.  I am basically looking to know if
> > someone has broken in when I am home so I can be ready to defend myself
> > and my family.  If I am not home I'd imagine the alarm would likely
> > scare most burglars away and I have plenty of neighbors who are almost
> > always home who I would hope would make the call for me.
>
> Hope that the siren wakes you up?
> Hope that the siren scares the bad guy away?
> Hope that it wakes you up before the purp puts a bag over your head?
> Hope that the siren is heard by someone outside?
> Hope that that someone knows where the siren sound is coming from and rep=
orts the correct address to the police?
> Hope that that someone doesn't also get shot by you or the purp if/when h=
e investigates?
> Hope that that someone actually calls the police?
>
> Rather than basing your family's safety on a whole bunch of false hopes, =
wouldn't it be better to know that a good-guy with a gun will show up (poli=
ce)...for a few bucks a month in monitoring fees?
>
> What about fire?
>
> The peace of mind knowing that someone who knows what to do (police with =
guns, fire department with trucks and hoses), and has the tools to help, is=
 on the way is worth the price of admission.
>
> And, I have yet to see a dog that is able to dial the phone to call the p=
olice or fire department.