Re: Alarm questions indoor/outdoor stuff

[Roger W <allucan8@xxxxxxx>]

On Dec 29, 1:20=A0am, JediSp...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello. I just had a break in on Christmas Eve. We had a lynx setup but
> only used it for the chime function or armed it on vacations. My gf
> would always tell me to stop being paranoid and she didnt like to use
> it so I became lazy about it also.
>
> I just spent about 400 bucks buying extra sensors and glass breaks
> (wireless). I'm also buying some of the key fob remotes because they
> look so easy to use. So hopefully I can get my gf in the habit of
> using the alarm.

Don't hopefully anything. Show her who's boss.

Also running another siren to draw attention away
> from the panel.
>
> They kicked in 2 doors and entered through the side of my garage. The
> guy thats replacing them for me is going to setup a block with =A02x4's
> because they are sturdy and easy to remove. He said they would hurt
> themselves trying to break through it. I'm also having a deadbolt
> properly installed on my front door. I might do a contact sensor on
> the main garage door if only to verify that it is closed.
>
> How likely is it for them to break a locked window or a patio door?

Anything is possible. Cover all your bases.

> I'm assuming they prefer regular doors because they make less noise
> and dont have to deal with glass. =A0Its actually a newer home with
> modern windows so I'm hoping the locks are better than old houses.
>
> Some of my windows are about 7 feet off the ground and a person would
> have to be very agile or have a ladder to get through them. These are
> the ones I usually open in the summer time. If I didnt do sensors on
> them I could run the alarm and still have fresh air in the house.

If your have bug screens on these windows, its possible to have the
mesh laced with wire.so you can keep the windows open and have the
screens as the protection.

> After the alarm is going strong I would like some outdoor deterrents.
> I was thinking of motion sensors and cameras but we have a lot of deer
> and rabbits going through our yard. I don't want to crap myself
> because a rabbit runs through my yard and wakes me out of my sleep.

Forget the outdoor stuff.
>
> What good could a camera system do if your not watching it all the
> time? It might just generate more paranoia for me checking them all
> the time.
>
> I've settled on the possibility of just doing motion lights. =A0I
> realize most know what these are now but even I'm still startled when
> I go to visit friends that have them. What do most of you pros think
> of them?

Motion lights are a great deterrent. Go for it.

>
> I'm still real nervous about all of this happening. I no longer feel
> comfortable in my own home but I'm hoping the alarm will help a little
> bit. My girlfriend is taking it fairly well.
>
> How likely would it be for them to come back?

No one can say for sure. Just stick with your plan and don't forget to
use your system all the time.
Good Luck.

 I wonder if they can
> even remember the houses the've been in. They also hit a house down
> the road so I'm assuming it wasn't someone I know from work or
> something.
>
> thanks for reading my long rant.