Re: Where to place smokes/heat?

[canyonblue@xxxxxxxxx]

> You, having had three independents lose out to a National ....
> certainly the
> possibility is there for that to happen ... but the hardest thing of
> all for
> be to believe is that they're really are capable of installing a really
>
> professionaly looking system in a home.

since they aren't drilling the windows and instead using the wireless
sensors there... how hard is it really to do a "clean" install of 3
panels, 3 smokes, 1 heat, 2 motions, and 22+ windows? these are all
ademco stuff, the units they are using are in fact the same units being
offered by the only independent that was even close. i am really torn
up because that independent called and is hinting at trying to get
closer to the ADT price point but i think it won't happen because ADT
is going to convert some of the "neat stuff but i don't need it"
equipment in the package (ie. phone dial in control, two way voice) to
more window and door sensors (to protect my daughters upstairs room
which i wasn't going to do before). the result is not only will the
independent have to come down in price, but would have to *add* more
door/window sensors to the package. if they got within $500 i would do
it, but man...

really i know a lot of folks are down on ADT, but really... what kind
of installation nightmare could i be in for. (and yes... i certainly
will be overseeing the install and the sales folks, managers know that
clearly with my weeks of questions before going with them.)

summary: ADT corporate (not a reseller/agent) is selling me the system
outright, no lease. they are guaranteeing in writing that after the
contract period is over (3 years with early buy out rights) they will
provide the master unlock code for the ademco panel so it can be
monitored by independents. i will get the pro 3000 control, 3 custom
keypads, 5 door contacts, 2 motion detectors, 1 sounder, 1 exterior
strobe, celluar backup, 3 barrier bars, 1 shock/pull-apart sensor, 20
windows, 3 smokes, 1 heat and 2 CO2 detectors. Total price before tax <
$3300. The monitoring including the buglar/fire/CO2/cell-backup/service
plan (including batteries) is $58 (vs. $53 which is as low as an
independent would go with matching service.)