Re: new pad

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't think they'd even service a local anyway.


"pulic emeny" <spam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| 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.
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| "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)
| >
| >
| > "fenwayfool" <peterson.russell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:1170168652.773956.231100@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | 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 -
| > |
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