Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx>]

My house has double glass windows w/ no glass patio door.

Mike

"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I don't "like" the GE system at all; IMO, it's simply the best of a bad lot
>because of the remote dialer....
>
> Glassbreaks are most useful if you have areas with a wide expanse of
> glass, and the glass is the older single pane type glass. Newer double
> pane windows are considerably harder to break, and when they do, they make
> a noise like a rifle shot. As such, it has been  my experience (at least
> in our relatively peaceful part of the continent), they don't break them
> during residential breakin's. The most I've seen them do is pry them open
> if they have not been fully closed and locked (but then, I don't install
> in downtown LA either.....:((...)
>
> Commercial installations are quite the opposite however, and glassbreaks
> are almost a must in most every commercial situation. I've seen them break
> a $1000 plate glass window to see if there's any money in the cash drawer
> (even though I told the guy to always leave it open in plain site of the
> window....). I've taken to making up a sign for the very few commercial
> clients I have left (after I got rid of most of them), that says "No cash
> on premises after hours"
>
> My .02 cents...
>
> RHC
>
> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I'm going to buy  A hardwired perimeter system w/ motion sensors and fire
>> alarms, Robert.
>> Why do I need glass breakers if the windows are alarmed?  What's the
>> model number of the
>> GE system you like?
>>
>> Mike
>>
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>> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> Mike, I'm going to wade into the fray again !  These "all in one"
>>>> systems such as the Ademco Lynx, DSC Envoy and Paradox Magellan were
>>>> originally designed for smaller locations like apartment buildings and
>>>> trailers. They are easy to install and as such, often used.  There is
>>>> usually only capacity for one or two hardwired zones, with the balance
>>>> being wireless zones. The whole alarm is in one box, keypad,
>>>> motherboard, enemic siren, and dialer. As such, destroy the unit and
>>>> the whole alarm is kaput !
>>>>
>>>> Probably the biggest thing to watch out for is that the installing
>>>> company doesn't just plug the panel into a telephone jack rather do the
>>>> correct job of installing line exclusion. Either way though, simply
>>>> pull the jack out and the panel is off line. Bottom line, they are much
>>>> more "vulnerable" than a conventional hardwired alarm to being disabled
>>>> by someone with few skills. However, in any "real world" situation, I
>>>> have to wonder how often this sort of thing would actually happen,
>>>> given the "smarts" of the average home burglar.
>>>>
>>>> There is one unit made by GE with the dialer mounted as a separate unit
>>>> in the basement, which provides the panel the opportunity to dial out
>>>> the alarm signals even as the wall mounted unit is disabled. Speaking
>>>> only for myself, that is the only one of the units I would even
>>>> consider installing for a client !!
>>>>
>>>> Personally, I still believe the best system design is a full,
>>>> hardwired, conventional, perimeter system backed up with motions and
>>>> glassbreaks, using wireless components only when absolutely needed.
>>>> Unfortunately, it is also the most expensive !
>>>>
>>>> R.H.Campbell
>>>> Home Security Metal Products
>>>> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
>>>> www.homemetal.com
>>>>
>>>> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>> it appears the Honeywell Lynx System panel and keypad are in one
>>>>> piece. what are the pros/cons of that design?
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>>> Got a return call from Monitronics today.   They'll install a
>>>>>> honeywell lynx system which replaces the ademco system.  The pricing
>>>>>> was pretty good and monitoring fee starts at $26.00 for burgalry and
>>>>>> medical fire is , I think, is $3.00 more a month.  What's the verdict
>>>>>> on the Honeywell Lynx System? Anybody know of Capital Defense
>>>>>> security company? They'll install the system.  I only got a rep's
>>>>>> cell phone #., Will call back tomorrow and learn more about the
>>>>>> company.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> honeywell lynx system
>>>>>> http://www.home-technology-store.com/lynxren-kt3.aspx?ID=898
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I.Q. certified companies in my area:
>>>>>> action system corp,JOHN CHETELAT, 410-325-3200
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>>>> I plan to
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>> "Mr.Double-sided tape" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>>>>> Mike, ADT glassbreaks are $150.00 each. The free reinstall sounds
>>>>>>>> good.
>>>>>>>> Get it in writing.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mike wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Security System Quotes
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ADT corporate
>>>>>>>>> 349.00  Essentials Plus Package 1 Safewatch? Pro 3000 Touchpad
>>>>>>>>> 1 Motion Detector
>>>>>>>>> 1 Indoor Sounder
>>>>>>>>> 2 Door/Window Sensors
>>>>>>>>> 1 Manual Police/Fire Emergency Button
>>>>>>>>> 1 One-Time Telephone Connection Fee
>>>>>>>>> 1 Chime Feature
>>>>>>>>> 125 addition key pad
>>>>>>>>> 70.00 extra door sensor
>>>>>>>>> 25 telephone connection fee
>>>>>>>>> 99.00 x three smoke alarms
>>>>>>>>> 50.00 x three glass break alarms
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> appx $750.00 & about 42.00 a month fire and breakin monitoring
>>>>>>>>> forgot to ask how much service call will cost. I own the
>>>>>>>>> equipment.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>
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