Re: new pad

["Doug" <not@xxxxxxxx>]

Hence the use of the word "probably", if the system isn't owned or monitored
by ADT then the $70 charge to install a window sensor is a bargain. If you
own the system then Nick has already pointed you in the right direction.

Doug

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"fenwayfool" <peterson.russell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Pardon?  I don't ever remember saying this system was monitored by
> anyone.  I said it was an ADT system.
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> On Jan 30, 10:08 am, "Doug" <n...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> There are many companies that sell alarm systems and monitoring for the
>> DIY
>> market online including, if you prefer DIY then you should probably have
>> gone that route. You chose ADT, probably because they offered an
>> installation at below cost to secure a long term monitoring agreement
>> with
>> them retaining ownership of the system, its understandable that they
>> would
>> not want anyone, other than themselves servicing or making modifications
>> to
>> their system. I'm not a great fan of ADT, but in this case they hardly
>> seem
>> to be overcharging, in fact the $70 charge to add a window sensor sounds
>> very reasonable.
>>
>> Doug
>>
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>> "fenwayfool" <peterson.russ...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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>> > 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.
>> > Thanks again, Nick.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -
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