Re: What Type Of System

["Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

"The Pig" <check@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> All,

> Home is 1,500 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, two tiny windows in
> bathrooms (theoreticly you could squeeze through here), one window in each
> bedroom, 1 sliding glass door, one window in kitchen, one garage attached
> but no entry directly into house, one front door and two windows in the
> living room.

Ok, you have an idea of the scope of the job then, and how much equipment
you will need.

>
> One golden retriever who is around 75 pounds and is in the house while we
> are gone.

If you want motion sensors you will either have to bypass them whenever the
dog is in the house, or use something like an Intellisense DT500.  With a
dog that big the good/bad behavior of the dog and motion sensor placemtn
will be critical.


> Would like a system that ties into fire alarm, one in house and one in
> garage.

Add smokes detectors in the house and a heat detector or two in the garage.
For minimal coverage put smokes in each space that rooms conenct into.  For
modern life safety a smoke should be placed in every room of the house.


> Since i'm installing it myself would like to do wireless but you tell me
> if there is a big difference in wired versus wireless.

Wireless parts cost more, but are easier to install in an existing house.
Modern wireless seems to work pretty good.  I've had good luck with Napco,
and I have a few ITI systems out there that work good too.  I prefer teh
Napco because its a truly hybrid system allowing me to use hardwired were
possible and wireless where its not practical.


> Would like to have cellular backup, would like to have keypads in hallway
> and bedroom and a system that had some sort of panic button would be good
> to activate in case of emergency.


Cell backup is great if its monitored by a central station.  I am not aware
of any that are suitable for anything else.

> If I'm missing anything please let me know.

Just what level of coverage you want.


Optimum coverage is to place a magnetic contact either wired or wireless on
every door and window.  Back that up with acoustic glassbreak sensor in
every room that has windows.  If you want to skimp here the two bathrooms
with tiny windows are one place people often decide not to put glassbreak
sensors.  I would still contact them even if you opt not to cover them for
breakage.

Then add secondary coverage to key areas.  Typical for secondary coverage is
to place motions sensors in the master bedroom, home office, family room
(where the entertainment center is), expensive hobby room etc.  Another
thing to consider is any expensive primary targets.  Paintings, gun
cabinets, safes, liquor cabinets, etc...Magnetic contacts, shock sensors,
and other devices can be used creatively on these items even on a 24hr basis
to alert you even whent eh alarm system in not armed.

For a good middle of the road hybrid system I like Napco, but Caddx also
makes a decent hybrid hardwired wirless system, and I am sure many of the
regulars here have other brands they prefer.

Also, look at the available devices.  There are a couple wireless motion
sensors for instance that claim to be pet immune, but I really would not
trust them based on experience with a dog the size you describe.  The DT-500
I memntioned is not available as a wireless device, but you can hardwire it
easily enough.

I lost a client once because the lady of the house thought the Napco keypads
were ugly.  She like the pretty keypads somebody else showed here.  Such is
life, but bear that in mind.

Good luck.


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