Home Security Systems?

[fightingquaker13]

Anyone heard of an alarm system that uses a cel phone to dial out?  With that and a battery backup, I figure that even if you're lines were cut, it'd still get the word out.

Do you really need this? How many burglars know how to disable pnone lines or defeat an alarm? I don't, and burglaries are mostly impulse crimes with little planning. The pros will know, but unless you live in a much better neighborhod than I do, I doubt they will be wasting their time on an average house. I wold expect them to be looking at the half millon and up real estate where the jewlery and very cool toys are.
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[ericire12]

eric, I've repaired well into the triple digets of homes/comm'l buildings where break ins acured, with alarm systems, with out systems, with dogs, with out dogs.  they still all got broke into and stuff taken.  When they want your stuff, there is nothing you can do to stop them.


there are a few local monitoring companys that use the cell system, but they are $$$ and pretty much comm'l

Thats because on a micro level they cant stop a burglar.... on a macro level, it does decrease the odds.

[Woody]

Having put in several Auto Call commercial systems, you want a UL rated  alarm System with a return loop, and cameras too. Try for phone and wireless call out. Driveway monitors, can be added, as a zone,  they can alert camera systems too. A dog or birds can false trigger infrareds, so magnetic switches are recommended in those areas.  Two back up batteries.  Pocket panic buttons. Dogs and armed people are great too.

[fightingquaker13]

Having put in several Auto Call commercial systems, you want a UL rated  alarm System with a return loop, and cameras too. Try for phone and wireless call out. Driveway monitors, can be added, as a zone,  they can alert camera systems too. A dog or birds can false trigger infrareds, so magnetic switches are recommended in those areas.  Two back up batteries.  Pocket panic buttons. Dogs and armed people are great too.

Moats (with alligators) and minefields cost extra I presume?
FQ13

[PegLeg45]

Moats (with alligators) and minefields cost extra I presume?
FQ13

Yes....but it gives you something to do with old leftovers and door-to-door salesmen.

 


 


 

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[tt11758]

Anyone heard of an alarm system that uses a cel phone to dial out?  With that and a battery backup, I figure that even if you're lines were cut, it'd still get the word out.

There's a device that we sell that has a built in cellular phone.  It was originally designed for alarm systems in livestock confinement buildings, but would work swimmingly with a home alarm system, as well.  It runs off AC, but has a battery backup as well.  It's made by a company called Tellular, and retails at about $400.

[tt11758]

Do you really need this? How many burglars know how to disable pnone lines or defeat an alarm? I don't, and burglaries are mostly impulse crimes with little planning. The pros will know, but unless you live in a much better neighborhod than I do, I doubt they will be wasting their time on an average house. I wold expect them to be looking at the half millon and up real estate where the jewlery and very cool toys are.
FQ13

It doesn't take a rocket scientist or a college professor to cut a phone line.

[ericire12]

Moats (with alligators) and minefields cost extra I presume?
FQ13

You dont really need a mine field...... just a sign that reads "Warning: Mine Field". Just dont let the neighbors see you cutting the grass! 

[TAB]

You dont really need a mine field...... just a sign that reads "Warning: Mine Field". Just dont let the neighbors see you cutting the grass! 

or just do a funny weave in and out pattern when mowing the yard.

[ericire12]