Re: Use ADT system with no monitoring company?

[Tony Sivori <TonySivori@xxxxxxxxx>]

Neo wrote:

>> I've Googled, and seen that an ADT system can often be reused with
>> another monitoring company. Presumably one with better service and
>> perhaps even better price.
>
> No , ADT properitery panel cannot be used with other monitoring
> companies moreover they can unlock that for you.

My previous Google search indicated that ADT equipment can usually be
reused, unless "the board is locked".  That search was done a few days ago
so I don't have all of the results at hand. Here's one thread that I had
previously found, see the last four paragraphs for the relevant portion:

http://tinyurl.com/yt37hj

Is the above referenced post incorrect?

>> But I'd like to go an even cheaper route, and have the alarm call my
>> cell phone. Is this possible, and if so how much might an alarm company
>> charge to set up the system to call my own cell phone?
>
> The panel can call your cell it will call for 32 times and then show a
> Failure on the panel. Alternatively you can chek out at Radio shaks
> about a audio player which on getting voltage can dial a number and then
> play the recorded message repeatedly.

Thanks, that is useful information.

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Tony Sivori