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Need input from those with security systems installed in their home.Do's,don'ts,pro's,cons,cost,monthly fees etc.Anyone?
 
My goal is to make my wife feel more secure while I'm on nite shift.We're not paranoid,but infrared cameras won't help deter a home invasion.A dog is out of the question.
 
Wingboy said:
My goal is to make my wife feel more secure while I'm on nite shift.We're not paranoid,but infrared cameras won't help deter a home invasion.A dog is out of the question.
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Then ADT is your best option. It's the company we use at work and it's a pretty huge building.
 
Call up 2 of the biggest security companies in your area .. I called Voxcom and ADT.

Have each sales rep, tell you what he is going to give you and what monitoring fee's are.

Than have the other guy come back in and tell him, the other rep is going to give him more stuff than he promised. Continue to do this, till someone backs out .. lol ...

I got the best deal from Voxcom and monitoring for $20 a month.

They gave me all contacts for doors/windows on basement, 1st floor area
-provided me with 2 motion sensors
-installed glass break sensor at patio door
-installed louder siren
-monitored smoke detector
-2 keypads at 2 different locations in the house
-and the deal maker was to install a commercial alarm contact in the garage

You also choose to have a rent a cop show up or the police when the system goes off.
I chose the police, since rent a cops take up to an hour + to respond ..
 
I've had a number of alarms in my houses and various office spaces. i'd go ADT: biggest, best, and still fairly priced. I have Alarmforce in my house right now, and when the contract is over, it's gone. They're circus clowns.
 
try The Monitoring Center. You have to buy the system but you end up saving alot of cash on the service charge. Have had them at my home for three years with no problem.
PS. you can buy your system from any supplier and save even more.
 
infernobuster said:
You also choose to have a rent a cop show up or the police when the system goes off.
I chose the police, since rent a cops take up to an hour + to respond ..
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I'd be surprised if cop response would be cheap. Was that option included as the same price?
 
short stop said:
I'd be surprised if cop response would be cheap. Was that option included as the same price?
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$90 when we fudged the set and left, setting off the alarms.

A couple of times I have come in from a ride with my helmet on and wearing ear plugs. I don't hear the warning chirps as I wander around getting the garage door open. The the main siren goes off because my wife went out setting the alarm.

Then I get a phone call from the monitor to see if there's a problem.

I accept that an alarm won't stop a break-in as it only takes a few minutes to ransack a home. The thief is out the door before the alarm goes off. It keeps them from doing a full wreck out.

I'm not sure how much the typical system would help with a home invasion. You can set a perimeter breach so you can wander around inside but it triggers if someone opens a door.

I suppose you could put it in perimeter mode and if you open the door for someone the alarm is triggered. You then reset the system if the visitor is legit.
 
amirali said:
try The Monitoring Center. You have to buy the system but you end up saving alot of cash on the service charge. Have had them at my home for three years with no problem.
PS. you can buy your system from any supplier and save even more.
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Best post in this thread ^^^^

This is what you do.

Forget ADT, and all those big companies. They make you sign contracts for minimum 3 years and put in basic alarm systems and charge you for extras. Most only give you 1 motion and 1 keypad.

Shop around and get a bunch of quotes from independant alarm installers. You will pay more up front, but you will OWN a better system, and you can negotiate with these guys. Get more and better keypads, more motions, etc.

If you want monitoring, just go with www.themonitoringcenter.com Its only $9.99 a month, and they will give you a bunch of months free.

You will get a better overall system. Cheaper monitoring.


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It's a pity the dog is out of the question, when my folks got broken into the second time my mom asked the insurance adjustor what the best alarm to use was and he responded with get a noisy dog. When we got broken into when i lived in BC we got a couple dogs, never a break in after that, or if they did the dogs didn't leave anything to be found.
 
http://www.skunk.co.za/product_01.php

pepper spray type alarm, its the kind that people in hig crime areas use like South Africa, Argentina etc.. Not sure about the legality of it here though.

It all comes down to you and how much you want to spend.

If you own your home, and plan on living there for a while then I would:

a.) replace your door and jam(frame) with something that is secure, doors are a lot easier to kick down then most people think

b.) any type of window that is in the back of the house should have bars inside the house or outside, depending on your prefence

c.) Buy the highest quality locks you can afford like Medeco or Abloy

d.) Install motion lights on all exterior entry points

e.) install a lighting timer and have it run at night

f.) get a alarm, something that is at least 110-120dcb.

g.) install some cameras like it has been mentioned, many available that can record to your pc, these can also be motion activated

h.) after all this, get yourself an alarm, but they are not real foolproof, they keep the punks and crackheads at bay but will not deter the pro's, if you go with an alarm, make sure that the control panel or box is located somewhere where the burglar cannot easily remove the batter to stop the siren
 
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Roy_0611 said:
KRFDPSSTI, That is a beauty you got there, mossberg?
How much it cost you?
I am looking for something similar.
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Im thinking remington, either way its only got an 18nch barrell, thats the limit in Canada for long rifles. Anything shorter and its considered a restricted weapon.

Whats the deal with the shells? 3 are right side up and 2 are upside down, cause after you use up those two slugs, I don;t think you will need the 00 anymore
 
I have a 76lb black lab. HE lets me know if anything is out there. Combine that with a 300ft per second paintball gun with a 200 ball hopper and an air assisted trigger. I pity the poor bastard who tries anything. My girlfriend has a paintball gun too. Both weapons are within easy reach and activation. Orson usually sleeps by the front door where the cold air return is. I think I'm pretty good.
 
AliGujjar said:
I would like to let everyone know that Alarm Force is a great security provider. Both of my parents are far into their retirement and their age seems to be holding them back. They have difficulty walking up and down the stairs and have little to no means of protecting themselves. Unfortunately, their next door neighbor’s home has recently been broken into so I decided to purchase them a security system. The representative gave me a perfect package deal where the system was thoroughly explained to my parents and they could call a representative at any time for more assistance. Above all, it is great knowing that I don’t have to worry about their safety since they are finally protected and secure in their home.
Thank you Alarm Force!
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Did you just resurrect a zombie thread just to plug Alarm Force? For your first post? No, that's not suspicious at aaaall...
 
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short stop said:
Did you just resurrected a zombie thread just to plug Alarm Force? For your first post? No, that's not suspicious at aaaall...
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*facepalm*

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Either a troll or an Alarm Force shareholder.
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