Re: new pad

["pulic emeny" <spam@xxxxxxx>]

methinks somebody is pulling somebody else leg when 'fool' says ADT will
install a wireless xmitter for $70 on a system they don't monitor.

"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Only 70 bucks for a wireless xmtr? Sheesh that's ridiculously cheap. I
> charge 70 for the xmtr and then l hr labor to install (includes travel
> time)
>
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> "fenwayfool" <peterson.russell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> | 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
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> | >
> | >
> | >
> | > >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 -
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