Re: new pad

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

fenwayfool wrote:
> I have an ADT system installed.  I believe it's really an Vista 20P
> system rebranded by ADT.  I am currently using the safewatch pro 3000
> keypad... it's fixed english. Works fine but...
>
> I would like to do things like review the log and maybe program a few
> new devices (or zones or monitors or "enrolled" devices or whatever
> the heck you call them).  Is it possible for me to buy a 6160 pad
> online and install it without having to program the system?  I mean,
> can I just swap pads by connecting the wires or is there "install
> code" work to be done (i.e. the pad is a type of enrolled device that
> must somehow register with the control panel)?
>
> I'm open to ADT doing the work... but you sure pay a premium to have
> them do anything.  I mean, $70 just to add a new window sensor?  The
> 6160 costs about $100 bucks online... so I suspect ADT would charge me
> about $300!!!!
>
> Thanks for any help.
>


Your monitoring/service contract with ADT forbids you to tamper with
your system's parameters (other than setting additional access codes).
If you screw something up, it will be a whole lot more expensive for ADT
to "fix" that a quick call to add another window sensor.  I would
definitely read the fine print in your contract as it appears you
haven't done so yet.  Call ADT.  Depending on what you want done and how
long you've been a customer they're usually pretty reasonable about
service charges to add protection.