Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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
> news:A3zEf.14297$Ix.427@xxxxxxxxxxx
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>> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:7agEf.8711$Iw6.608634@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> 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
>>> news:SXeEf.1913$6d.1628@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> 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
>>>> news:RReEf.1911$6d.1908@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> 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 $3.00 more a month.  What's the verdict
>>>>> on the Honeywell Lynx System? Anybody know of Capital Defense security
>>>>> company? They'll install the system.  I only got a rep's cell phone
>>>>> #., Will call back tomorrow and learn more about the company.
>>>>>
>>>>> honeywell lynx system
>>>>> http://www.home-technology-store.com/lynxren-kt3.aspx?ID=898
>>>>>
>>>>> I.Q. certified companies in my area:
>>>>> action system corp,JOHN CHETELAT, 410-325-3200
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:GSWDf.74121$M94.61162@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> I plan to
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>> "Mr.Double-sided tape" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:1138676744.665329.64020@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> 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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>>>
>>>
>>> I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
>>> http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
>>>
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