Re: Brinks

[Injun Ear <gonsleenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

G. Morgan wrote:
> Injun Ear wrote:
>
>> G. Morgan wrote:
>>> Jim Rojas wrote:
>>>
>>>> I agree but being able to get away from the likes of Brinks...PRICELESS!
>>> True. ;~)
>>>
>> OK, Jim and G Morgan.  I'm being educated here.  Looks easier all the
>> time.  So, if I go with a Vista 20P, all I need is the mainboard and the
>> keypad??
>
> Correct.
OK, now it remains that I call Brinx and see if I'm not bound by contract
or something.  I had them install their system over 10 years ago in
our other house.  When we moved over here, there was already a system
in place.  They just transferred everything.  That has been about
8 years ago.  If they'll let me out, I can then buy the Vista 20P
I had already looked at the one you refer to on Ebay.  But it expires
in 5 hours.  Maybe he'll list some more.

Another thing.  My friend called Brinx a couple of years ago wanting to
cancel and they dropped his monitoring fee down to 17 bucks a month.
But I have more things hooked up than he does.  Seems like they charge
extra if you have the smoke & fire alarms.

Thanks for all the help.

I'll probably be back when I start programming!  I might monitor it
myself with the cell phone if that's possible. Get an alarm, call the
neighbors & have them look out the window.  Or just call 911 myself!




>> I can use all the other Brinks stuff?  I have 2 motion
>> detectors, 3 doors, 1 window, a smoke alarm and a fire detector in the
>> attic.
>
> Yes, it's all standard stuff compatible with any panel.
>
>>  I'm sure they're not about to pull out all the wiring and the
>> magnetic switches, but what about the motion detectors and the smoke alarm?
>
> Nope.  It's cheaper for them to leave everything behind then to plug holes in
> walls and match paint.
>
>> I wonder how much of that stuff Brinks will want back if I cancel
>> them??????????
>
> They never come back to get their stuff.  Save the board and keypad for awhile
> just in case.
>
> Here's a Vista20P w/ 6160 keypad for $139 (excellent deal)
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/Ademco-Honeywell-VISTA-20P-w-6160-Custom-Alpha-Keypad_W0QQitemZ170297366372QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHome_Security?hash=item170297366372&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50>
>
> (Item #  170297366372 if the URL breaks)
>
> Note:  You'll need the 6160 keypad for programming (rather than the cheaper
> 6139).