Re: Programming ADT Safewatch Plus RF

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Don" <dclaridge@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Feb 26, 4:42 pm, "alarman" <alarman2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Don wrote:
> > > I'd like to add three sensors to my ADT system.  I bought the sensors
> > > on Ebay for a fraction of what ADT would sell them for, but now I
> > > realize that probably part of the cost was programming.  Can anyone
> > > offer some suggestions on exactly how the new sensors are to be
> > > added?  And then, how is ADT notified of the changes for monitoring?
> > > Thank you,
> > > Don
> >
> > Sure.
> > Step 1: Call ADT
> > Step 2: Schedule a service call.
> > Step 3: Pay the nice technician to do the work properly.
> > js
>
> Evidently I touched some nerves with my question.  A little
> background.  I bought this system new over ten years ago, paying a
> fair amount of cash at the time for what I assumed was a good system.
> Generally, I still think it is a good system although I've wondered a
> few times why the response to an alarm would take up to 30 minutes.
> (These were  accidental by guests).  Over the past 10 plus years, I've
> paid $25 and $30 a month to have the system monitored, which, other
> than for what I just mentioned has been worth it for my peace of mind
> when I'm gone for the week leaving the family at home.
> I own the system - ADT does not and ADT has no obligation to me other
> than to provide the services I pay for each month.  By the same token,
> I owe ADT only for the services they provide each month.   Because the
> system is mine, I feel I can make any modifications or changes that I
> desire - including adding sensors that were purchased from non- ADT
> sources.

And ADT could be held liable for any unauthorized changes you make to the
configuration to the panel