Re: Just "Inherited" Brinks System & Want to Know Options

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the box says: Property of Brinks...they own it.

All the Brinks stuff I've run into is proprietary anyway, you can't - nor
can any other alarmco reprogram it.


"RZ" <SPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| Hello.
|
| I have just purchased a new-to-me home and it came with a Brinks (wired)
| alarm system.  Don't know the age of it but it has to be 6 years old or
| less.  I'm not interested in signing up with Brinks' service ($35/mo) but
| have read that I will probably have to replace several components if I
want
| to be free from Brinks and still use it (with or without another service).
|
| Is this true?
|
| If my only option is to replace components (keypads (2), controller (?),
| etc.), what would be the process involved and where/which components do I
| need to replace?
|
| I work in the computer industry so am comfortable with wiring, PCs, etc.
but
| am just learning about alarm systems.  The current alarm system consists
of:
| - 2 Keypads (Brinks)
| - 1 Glass Break Sensor
| - 4 Door Sensors
| - 1 or 2 Smoke Sensors
| - 2 or 3 Heat Sensors
| - Controller Box (?)
| - Battery Box (?)
| - Relay Box (?) near 2nd Keypad
| - Alarm Horn in attic
| - Alarm located in HVAC return register
|
| I would appreciate any and all suggestions for my situation.  Though not
| required, if the expense was not too high, I would be interested in
| connecting the system to a PC for whatever control this would provide.
|
| Thanks!
|
|