Re: Wireless Door Lock Sensor

[bdolph <bdolph@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom,

Take a look at the below article (page two) for ideas on a door lock
sensor.  You could substitute any standard wireless transmitter for the
hardwire hookup in the example.

http://bdolph.home.sprynet.com/~bdolph1/SSI-TT-01-02.pdf

Enjoy,

BobbyD

Tom wrote:

>I would like to install door lock sensors on an existing Ademco alarm.
>Ideally I would like to use wireless sensors such I do not have to run
>additional wires.
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>Is there any readily available door lock sensor that can be added to an
>existing installation? (preferable wireless)?
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>I searched but actually hardly found any info on such sensors. I would
>have though that should have been actually a standard part of any alarm
>to confirm that all doors are locked (and not only closed) before
>arming.
>Any insight why this is not considered standard or important? What is
>the point of arming the alarm and leaving the back door unlocked?
>
>Of course I had a alarm salesman in the house right after I bought it
>and asked him about door lock sensors and I got a more then
>disappointing answer (same for asking for some form of protection if
>the phone line is cut). It seems you can get much out of the sales
>people such I decided I would rather build the alarm myself.
>
>Tom
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