Re: Low-cost burglar alarm system needed

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday, December 4, 2012 7:06:18 PM UTC-5, TomR wrote:
=20
I don't know where you live but if it get's below freezing for any amount o=
f time be aware that wireless devices have batteries that can freeze and ca=
use the system to become inoperative.=20

If you're only using one or two motion sensors It would only take you a sho=
rt time to run a wire to each one. If it's unoccupied, just run the wires t=
emporarily around the perimeter of the rooms. It's probably a 2 or three ho=
ur job at the most for someone who's familar with it. Maybe a nubee four/fi=
ve hours including programing.

Anything that you can buy over the counter is probably not going to be of a=
ny quality and you have no idea how long it would last or if it would be tr=
oublsome installing. And unfortunatley there wouldn't be anyone here who wo=
uld have an specific knowledge on those types of systems.  On the other han=
d, if you buy something professional, there's no place for you to get help =
should you need it. Typical dilemma for a DIY'er