Re: Help with adding two window sensors to ADT alarm.

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 27, 7:04=A0pm, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Oct 27, 11:17=A0am, Frank Kurz <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On 26/10/2010 6:15 PM, swarthmoredoc wrote:
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> > > Just added two new windows in my basement and would like to add my tw=
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> > > Honeywell wireless magnetic sensors to my existing system without
> > > having ADT come out and charge me. =A0I have an ADT Safewatch panel
> > > which is an adapted Vista 20P panel. =A0Apparently the ADT installer
> > > code is a commonly available four digit number. =A0How would I add th=
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> > > two sensors?
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> > > Thanks!
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> > > Bill
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> > I would advise against programming the panel yourself while you're stil=
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> > under contract.
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> > This having been said, I recently took over an ADT Vista 20. =A0Without=
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> > full alpha keypad I wouldn't attempt to add wireless devices. =A0The Vi=
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> > 20 manual is readily available online. =A0If the installer exited
> > programming with *99 command you should be able to get "in" by powering
> > the system down (remove battery and AC) and then powering back up. =A0G=
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> > to any keypad in the house within 60 seconds and press "*" and "#"
> > together. =A0If the keypad displays "20", you're "in" and can proceed t=
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> > program the system.
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> > You NEED a full alpha keypad. =A0You NEED the programming manual and so=
me
> > basic understanding of alarm terminology.
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> > If you screw up the programming sequence, the installer that ADT
> > dispatches is liable to charge you double to fix it.
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> You have a different problem besides the programming the ADT
> automation software at central will not recognize the zones either
> and will not be dispatched.
> Have a neighbor who thought he could outslick adt ended up with a big
> bill

Not true, the automation software shows any signal that comes in and
the monitoring station will react the same with the new signals just
like any other zone, If anything they'll think the installation
company forgot to enter them on the paperwork.

It WOULD have been an issue back in the 4x2 days but with CID/SIA
they'll know what type of zone it is assuming it's programmed properly