Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / April 2004

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     Fire Alarm Wiring Considerations
     For any electrical device to operate properly, it must have sufficient
voltage to operate as designed. This is especially true for fire alarm
audible/visible notification appliances (A/V devices). Therefore, every

I'm looking for professional grade surveillance software for Linux.  I've
looked at the available freeware but this market segment is still in it's
infancy in Linux.  
I need the basic features -- monitor 4 or more cams, adjustable motion

Is this a fair price?  To install new ADT motion detectors which
involve running new wires from an unfinished basement to the first
floor I received a quote of $165 each.
On another note is this fair?  Two keypads, one panel with expander, 4

Newbie dummy here.
I went poking around in my Alarm system after getting the manual and how to
get access to the programming mode. It's a Vista 10SE hooked up to ADT in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Any ideas on the best one out there right now?
Im in the Bahamas so this is for a 3rd world country also.
Thanks
Rory

I've been checking into putting in an alarm system. Called ADT which
advertised local service and they sent the rep from Nashville 100 miles
away. Do they sub-contract out their work? The person who showed up was
sales only and didn't know anything about how the system would be ...

Hello group,
Is there a page, or someplace I can look up to see if a permit is required
for an alarm, either monitored or otherwise?  This is in a semi-rural area
of central Texas, out side of the town of Bastrop in Bastrop County..I

I have a few Firewolf 2-wire smoke detectors which don't trip if I
hold a magnet over the word "test" anymore.  They still blink green
and there is no warning coming from the panel.  Should I be concerned?
They ALL don't test-trip, not just one.  Aside from lighting paper on

Could you please recommend a good PIR for south facing conservatory.
From what I read  PIR are not very happy with a lot of sun light and heat.
thanks in advance
Rafal

Can compass be used to program a safewatch pro panel or do you need special
patch? If not, can the circuit board be changed out with a 20p and keep the
safewatch keypad? Is the safewatch keypad the same as some version of a
regular ademco keypad on the inside?

I am looking at upgrading my current alarm system. Currently I have an ADT
ADEMCO system. I am looking to get the Cellular back up feature. Both
Protection one and Monitronics International dealer have quoted me a
upgrade. How is Protection One versus Monitronics International, Inc? ...

Can compass be used to program a safewatch pro panel or do you need special
patch? If not, can the circuit board be changed out with a 20p and keep the
safewatch keypad? Is the safewatch keypad the same as some version of a
regular ademco keypad on the inside?

I just found this group so please forgive me if I "violate" any posting
rules.
I have been designing a security camera system for our new home that is
going to be constructed very soon (hopefully) and want to run it by here to

In order to avoid confusions i like to approach some "hidden" FCC
requirements.
Why hidden?
Because they are not apparent (?) but unavoidable during the