Re: Alarm systems, what do you have?

["Roland More" <NoSpamroland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

First Alert? Let me think. My mind is poisoned by all of the 1000C & 1200C
units that died "before their time". So, if you can't say anything nice,
don't say anything at all.

"JoeRaisin" <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:lf1Ei.33$cf2.12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> peterg19@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> Just wondering what people out there have and how they like it.
>> I am a newbie to the group and trying to put my own system together.
>> Besides it is always cool to see what others have hooked up.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pete
>>
> 3 bedroom two bath home with full basement
>
> FA168CPS
>
> 4 doors
>
> 10 windows, main floor (done primarily to keep the teenagers IN)
>
> 2  barrier bars, basement windows (see previous entry)
>
> 6 smoke detectors (in and out of each bedroom and in the basement
>
> 2 heat detectors, garage and mechanical room
>
> Low temp sensor
>
> In addition to being monitored, the system pages me whenever an alarm or
> trouble occurs or when someone other than me or my wife arms or disarms
> the system.  Lets me know the kid is home (or has left) and when we are
> out of town I know that the appointed person has arrived to feed the cats.
>
> I still haven't done glass breaks or the garage windows and service doors.
> Also planning on a pull-away for my trailer.  Back burner projects.
>
> I am considering some X-10 that will turn on a couple sconce lights when
> the system is armed in the stay mode.  I am dissuaded by: A) I don't know
> X-10 very well, and B) have talked with several folks who don't like it.
>
> What do you guys think? (really, I want to know, I'm not trying to start
> shit)