Re: Suggest for placement of ADT/Ademco wireless window sensors

["Everywhere Man" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>]

Why are you asking other industry members to do ADT's job? You signed
with them so let them handle the issues. If they can't do it the way
you want it done then slow it down and find another company. Don't get
your shorts in a knot when you receive less than cordial replies
because those that compete with ADT don't take too kindly to being used
to solve an ADT problem for free.

canyonblue@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I am having an ADT system installed (ADT direct, not a reseller) and
> will be using their rebranded Ademco wireless window sensors on 18
> windows on my main level. The windows are new, warrantied, and white
> vinyl which is why I am going wireless.
>
> The problem is related to my window blinds. My two inch blinds (which I
> always leave in the full down position but swivel open and close daily)
> leave less than a 1/2 inch between the back of the blinds when open and
> the window surface. This appears to be less than the depth of the
> sensor if we place it on the vertical side of the lower window (they
> are single hung windows that have the bottom window slide up and down).
> This would push the blinds out a slight bit (they would be touching the
> sensor) and that seems unacceptable. The same issue exists if I mount
> the sensor to the bottom sill as the blinds would rest on the sensor
> which  would look bad and perhaps cause the same issue. I can't mount
> the sensors horizontally on the top corners of the bottom window (with
> the magnet in the track) because the latches for the window to rotate
> into the house are located there...
>
> The only place left I can think of? DEAD CENTER of the horizontal top
> of the bottom window with the magnet on the glass surface of the upper
> non-moving window. Do you think this will be horribly ugly? The sensor
> matches the color of the white vinyl windows and the blinds should help
> concel the boxes but I am really concerned about the look of the whole
> deal.
>
> Any suggestions on other mounting options.