Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / February 2004

I recently bought a house with a Vista-10SE security system.  The former
owner used ADT for monitoring at something like $ 30/ month.  I don't want
to pay a monthly fee for monitoring - at least not until we have kids or the
neighborhood changes.

Hi gang,
I just had to share this *unbelievable* story.
A friend owns a small apartment building that has
6 exterior CCTV security cameras, each one connected

Something I picked up off a news service. Are these really "startling facts" to
anyone?
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A dealer here told me that DSC will exchange old 900mhz devices for the
equivalent 433mhz if they are still under warranty.  Does anyone know the
details of this trade-in program if it does exist?  

I am a volunteer at a nonprofit cat shelter.  After a scare with a
small fire in a clothes dryer duct, we decided to ask for
recommendations from 2 local security companies to upgrade our
15-year-old system.  They disagree on two fundamental points, so I'm

Maybe "jerkoffs" install loxxon

I know in previous posts I've stated that the industry needs to start taking
action on some of the issues within the Alarm Industry. We've countlessly
brought up standards, licensing, false alarms just to name a few. As I sit
here wondering how, where, when, to put, or organize a ...

It's roughly 4 years since you first opened your site, and you still have
"Kathy & George" listed as satisfied clients. Why are you still using bogus
plugs? Don't you have any real customers who like your service? Do you realize
how silly it looks when you're still using two ...

I installed a DIY last year a Caddx system with 16 wireless entries...2
keypads several wireless and wired smoke and heat and several wirelss
motions.  It has worked great...not one false alarm in a year.
This system was 60% of the best price from mulitiple bids for a wired (from

I am having trouble connecting to an Ademco panel.  After the modem dials
and the Auto Attendant answers the modem hangs up or disconnects and
software indicates a busy.  I need to enter an extension and for some reason
I can't because of the disconnect.  I tried another Hayes 2400 ...

just taken over the maintenace for an ade accenta 6 c/p, customer is asking
for a user manual (what a cheek) can only lay my hands on an accenta 8 - i
know its almost the same, but... well trying to impress the customer i
suppose

Today's Wireless alarm systems are an essential for those who find it
impossible to run wire all throughout your buildings. Wireless systems are
an ideal way for a fast, effective alarm system installation. Older systems
were susceptible to RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) but ...

Due to a series of events that began with a new phone system for
Valentine's Day, my husband and I have just discovered that our
security provider has the ability to dial in to our security system.
It took us a while to figure out what was answering the phone every

I have been reading this ng for about two weeks and if this is a duplicate,
I apologize in advance.
My husband and I are going to close on a new construction spec home in a few
weeks. The house has no wiring for a security system. The walls are Rastra

I bought an ONQ HMS 1050  home automation panel with keypad.   This is
my first attempt at automation.  I had planned on putting this in my
home so I could learn more about it.   I was told by the distributer I
could program it through the KP.   After calling tech support they