Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've got it now I think I know what I need.

Mike

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Mike wrote:
>> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > What?? Am I the only one that still does windows?
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>> Most of the companies I talked with say movement sensors are enough.
>> What's
>> your opinion?
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>> Mike
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> Motion detectors are not a source of primary protection. First line of
> defense is perimeter doors and windows. Next line of defense is motion
> detectors which can be activated when you are not home. With motion
> detectors only, how would you expect to arm your system and be able to
> move around while you are home? The most important time to arm your
> system is when you and your family are in it. With motion detectors
> only, the intruder is already in your home before he's detected. If you
> were breaking into a house and you opened a window or door and the
> alarm tripped what would you do? If you were breaking into a house and
> you opened a window or door and nothing happend, until you got all the
> way in the house, do you think you'd stop and turn around or go for it.
> Up to the master bedroom and out. What if you were home sleeping? Would
> you want some to be detected after they had gained entry to to your
> home?
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> It's all about obstacles. Good lighting. Keep shrubs low. Make the
> house look lived in. Good security lighting. Good strong door and
> window locks. THEN the alarm system is the back up for all that. Your
> first goal is to keep them away from the house to begin with. An alarm
> warning sign, or decals. With the perimiter of the house wired, they
> know first thing that you've got an alarm. With motions only, someone
> could get into the basement and wait for you to come home. If you're
> going to have a security system don't skimp. No one can predict how
> someone is going to attempt to gain entry.
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