Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / November 2007

attention FOR dweebs
LSD, lysergic diethylamine acid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_Day#Bicycle_Day

im seeking online vendor options for switches, wire, etc.
thanks,

I recently had an alarm system installed, consisting of a NX-16 panel,
magnetic reeds on all doors and DSC encore PIRs in the main living
areas. The PIRs, according to the installer are immune to small pets.
In my case the pets consist of one 12kg Cavalier King charles spaniel

I wouldn't want you think that I didn't care.  Sorry I missed the
burgers and fun.  I was cleaning the office toilet that day and, oddly
enough, I did think of you, but managed to flush the image from my mind.
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https://www.discovertotal.com/ODd8MTIxfDQwODN8djI=/488/g
So I get this spam email from ADT. Well not ADT itself mind you, but an
Authorized Dealer hiring a spammer. It simply says "Get an alarm system and
all equipment on us!" It directs me to the site above. I notice there is an

My Installation guide on page 19 says to press Add then Sensor/Remote
and the system should say Press button on Sensor. But mine says
"Function Not Available".
Oddly enough, my unit came new from NextAlarm with a sticky note that

DBPR encourages consumers to make smart choices and avoid being
victimized by an unlicensed individual. Individuals may be unlicensed
because they are not able to meet the financial requirements, are
not able to pass a background check, or do not meet the education,

i have a vista 20p and a ademco 6160 and when i power up the alarm it reads
open ckt . it even reads that with nothing hooked up except keypad

Happy Turkey Day to everyone and you Canadian guys too.
I got this turkey for years and just about this time of year he
developes this cough and sneeze. The wife says we can't kill him until
he gets better. Which is always after Thanksgiving.

I have a Panasonic NP1004 IP camera outside my house, and looking for
a decent illuminator (must be efficient, presumably LED). Camera has
viewing angle of 95 degrees. Must illuminate up to around 50-60 feet.
I'm assuming this will cost around $500-600, but I'm looking for a

http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd130/alarman2000/?action=view&current=CAM04_
20071108_024819.flv
Trying to ID the vehicle type in this video. The guy with the bolt cutters
is cutting a lock box off the front door of a business in a commercial area.
Not my surveillance system. I ...

The GE boys (and girls) showed up this morning. I saw this new touch screen
keypad. It looks like the typical  touch screen, only it's lots bigger than
Honeywell's color version (and costs lots more money too). Seems that GE has
this big push for Ecomagination. The alarm panel is ...

Has anyone tried this?
Looking at buying one.
http://www.instantunlocker.com
Thanks for any feedback.

working at a plant where i need to tie in the existing card access
controllers into a fire alarm so mag locks release and what a mess they used
Keri  tiger controllers which work well but the wiring is a mess not one of
the altronix power supplys is properly wired and grounded ...

ive set up a new moderated forum dedicated to the security professional
(physical security, alarm security, etc.).  see http://ContractSecurity.US 
for more.