Re: Alarm system transformer + power supply (would both go bad at once?)

[Danny D'Amico <danny@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:45:26 -0600, The Daring Dufas wrote:

> I think I have a few removed from service main panels
> out on the porch and if you like, I could dig into them and list the
> chip sets on the boards and you could tell me what you think. ^_^

I spoke to a few of the intrusion alarm guys, and they said they
get used LOCKED boards all the time, but, they can't program them, so,
they're useless as a resale item because of that.

One guy told me that Bosch will provide him the unlock code
for $75 a board, but, even if he gets the board for free,
he can't make any money selling it at only $25 above that cost.

So, he told me, they lock them to make all old boards useless.

Of course, he probably had a specific view slated toward resale,
but, if they LOCK the boards to keep the burglars out, I still
don't get *how* the burglar is supposed to benefit.

I mean, there must be *easier* ways to circumvent an alarm system
than re-programming the whole thing, aren't there?