Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / November 2006

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Can anyone provide an explanation, of cite applicable code, as to why it
is not a good practice to install and mix different brands and/or models
 of 2-wire smoke detectors on the same fire zone (ademco vista panel,

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I am new this security and cctv. I am building a home right now but I
am not sure what kind of cameras I need. I looked around on couples of
sites but there is so many different types of cameras that it makes you
more confused. I also do own a small grocery store which i want to add

Hello,
I'm new here as well, and have looked for a FAQ for the group and came
up empty, and I hope my question isn't too basic!
I've recently moved into a home that has a Brinks alarm system

I'm looking for a DVR with a price under $1K that will meet these
requirements:
- Handles at least eight cameras
- Sets time using network time protocol (NTP)

I am looking for a small hobby type TV Transmitter I wan to put a camera in
my shed and see it on my TV in the house 100 -150Ft .
No Sound
Channal 1-13 or 15-40  I dont care.

Hi there, we have an Optima Plus 2 alarm whose battery is failing... (the
main alarm sounds, but the main box is not lit)
I want to get hold of a new battery (hopefully from the likes of eBay), but
does anyone know where I can get an engineers manual from?

Good day,
A customer of mine has a ADT installed alarm that I haven't seen before,
which was manufactured in Mexico. Does anyone have any idea what it might be
please? It certainly isn't a DAS/Caddix based system.

I have never used wireless equipment for video. We have always been able to
wire everything. I now have an application (RFP) that a portion of the
system will need to be wireless. Any suggestions on equipment? It was not
speced in the RFP. I am not afraid of cost for reliability. If ...

Seems as though ADT or Ebay (or both) have put the clamps down on the
selling of ADT yard signs.  I have a self-installed system and am using
a central station of my choosing, but have one ADT yard sign (because
everyone recognizes ADT).  I'd be interested in purchasing a couple

I want to get a surveillance camera to play around with in connection with an
old PC that I'll put Linux and whatever freebie surveillance software I can find
on.
In the back of my mind - if I can get something working... and after I've run it

Hi folks, nice group here. Back when I was working out of town and away
all week my wife wanted a security system so I told her to go ahead and
call someone. A while back I had some phone troubles and disconnected
the wiring at the Telco interface box since, apparently, the $99

Thought those of you who are involved in commercial/ industrial/ gov't
side of things may be interested...
IBM enters video surveillance software market
Tue Nov 7, 2006 12:01 AM ET

I have built a PC Based DVR for security camera's. I'm looking for some
good DVR software. The camera's are fixed. It seems like a lot of the
software out there is tied to the board. Does anyone have any
recomendations for software. Right now I am using Digital Video Witness

I am in the research phase for a security system for a home I just
purchased.
Here are my concerns (maybe you can alleviate them?)
-Worried that phone line can be cut on traditional system