Re: Programming ADT Safewatch Plus RF

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

and in many ADT contracts I've read; even after you finish paying for the
system you still do NOT own the panel.


"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| "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.
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| And ADT could be held liable for any unauthorized changes you make to the
| configuration to the panel
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