Re: new pad

["fenwayfool" <peterson.russell@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Nick.  After reading the programmers guide that's what I
figured.  I think my key fob presents another hurdle.

Seems like a lot of people who work in the security industry read this
board, eh?  :-)

For the record, I do think $70 for a single wireless sensor is too
much.  I would prefer it if the security companies would make the
devices easier to use and then simply sell extras online.  For
example, I can buy a pack of wireless sensors on eBay (10 for $200)...
that's $20 each folks.  Then I could add them myself.  ADT makes $200,
and my inner control freak is happy.  :-)  If people can put a
wireless LinkSys router in their home, they can stick a sensor on a
window and add its address to the panel.

Just seems to me that most of what makes doing this stuff yourself
comes from security thru obscurity... and it does not have to be that
way... unless of course, you install alarm systems for a living...
which is fine.  I prefer to do it myself.

Thanks again, Nick.


On Jan 29, 8:36 pm, "nick markowitz" <nick-markow...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> You could replace the fixed keypad with a 6160 but the adress has to be the
> same usually 16 on 20 p  you need to hit 3and 1 together to get the number
> and adress the 6160 to that number and it should work fine make sure wires
> are hoked up properly and make sure your not violating the system warranty
> adt gave you.
>
> "fenwayfool" <peterson.russ...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1170108745.659352.262630@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> >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.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -