Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / August 2006

I just moved into a fairly new home where the Alarm System was not
completely installed. I finished the door contacts and Motion Sensors and
then found a box containing Window Bug glass break sensors. I am looking for
assistance on where to mount these devices. Some say on the ...

Greetings again.  This group has been a godsend in the past in helping
me figure out problems, so here are two more:
One:  A three door access control solution using only a NX-8V2 panel
and a bunch of relays.  This system is supposed to use 3 NX-1700E card

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I have a Europlex GS system and the installer has changed personel
enough times since it was installed 7 years ago that they have no one
to support it.  It's been having some problems (like the yellow alert
light is constantly flashing even though there are no alerts), so I'm

My family and i have just moved in to a new home which has one of these
systems installed, we have all the paper work including the user manual
and even the original quote!! what we don't have is a code..
Is there any way to reset this code? is there a website that i could

Hi, a friend of mine lives in San Jose, California and was wondering
about getting a monitored alarm system installed in his home.  Any
recommendation?
Currently he has no alarm in his house and he lives in the Willow Glen

Any one here know or have any info on a 4 Zone Panel that would have the
name on the door of  "AUTH".  The panel label gives a vintage of 1985.  I am
trying to determine a Smoke Detector Compatibility for the panel.
Personally never heard of the name before and was hoping someone ...

How do you hire and screen without wasting all your working time talking to
idiots who want a paycheck without working?
Last time I did a "by appointment only."  This allowed me to do some
prescreening on the phone.  Then I set appointments to fill out an

Just bought one of these alarm systems. I want to use it purely and simply
as a burglar alarm, ie, no GSM, no "Central Station" monitoring and no X10
Home Automation.
The kit came with 3 wireless PIRs and none of them seem to detect movement.

I am wondering if anyone has actually talked with your liability insurance
underwriters about the pros and cons with this VOIP and security
communications issues. I know all of the techy types drewl all over new
technologies and how cool it is and how we can make it work and all ...

Does anyone knows the eprom ic addresses at Napco XP 400? I've read the
eprom IC on my eprom reader but i don't know where i can locate (in
which address) the dealer code...
Anybody's help?!...

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Content of this post entirely from "www.eet.com".  I found the
following while searching for new WiFi enabled VoIP phones.
Considering the panic over VoIP voiced in ASA I thought it might be of
interest.

We are selling our house, which we have installed a secruity alarm
system. By the time the sale closes, we will still have 3 years left on
the contract. What are our options? Ask the buyers to pick up the
contract? Can we cancel the contract without penalty? Thanks

I just bought a house on Friday and shortly after closing I was talking
with the seller about the shed in the backyard. He mentioned that not
only did it have full power, but was also wired for the built in alarm
system. I asked about the system and he did not know too much as he ...