Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / March 2007

anybody use those combo window switch/glass breaks?  what kind, pros - cons?
TIA

Does anyon eknow of a way to default a GE NX-8 panel through the panel
itself? Similar to DSC's method.

I just moved into a house with a GE Concord Express 60-806 security
system and the former owner has none of the codes (probably never used
the system) or documentation.
Is it possible to retrieve these or codes or change to new ones with

I have recently had Slomins security (a central station alarm
management company) install an alarm system in my house. They used a
Napco Gemini 816 Central Controller. I'm trying to tie this into a
home automation system I am starting to build. I see there is an X10

Let's say I walk thru a customers place of business to give them a
quote on a new CCTV system.  For example an 8-camera system with
outdoor housings and semi-complex cable runs.  What is an acceptable
amount of time for me to return the proposal?  I've been pretty busy

   A friend of mine is looking for a decent alarm for his apartment.
I checked on the 'net and see a Motorola at Radio Shack, and he has
heard about ITI and Visonic. Can someone give a good recommendation?
He wants an alarm with some kind of reporting, that will call him on

Since a lot of you guys here do residential work I thought this product
might interst some here.
http://www.litewatch.com/index.html

I have a 9412G panel installed in my place. I am considering getting a
hold of a D9133DC module so I can hook it into my PC via a serial port for
potential automation purposes in the future. I understand that not only can
you use the serial port for reporting, you can also do ...

What's the deal with these bootleg devices that work with Ademco & ITI
receivers?
What devices are available?
Smokes? Fobs? Motions? etc.

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Is anybody here familiar with the Swann Night Hawk wireless infrared
security camera?
It's sold at Radio Shack, on Ebay and elsewhere. Here's a link that
providesa lot of info including the technical specifications.

My neighbors have an old 1632 panel without the panel code and would
like to put in a new one so they can have the code if they ever wanted
to make changes etc. I have the napco software but have never done
this before. Can I just reconnect the new panel the same way the old

I have a camera installed looking at the office front door and I wish that
anyone on any PC in LAN can get the picture in a small pop up window  by
pressing some function key or something like that. Anyone have an idea?

Is there a cost effective DVR that will do 4 cameras, with features to
record on motion detection, limit the time of recording.? Where is a good
online store to start to figure out what I can buy to do this?
Maybe other value added features like alarms to pC or email, stuff like

I am looking for a few AT&T 8345 keypads. Any condition will do.
Thanks
Jim Rojas