Dummy Alarm Box - any point?
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DoubleSix said:
Thanks all.
Reckon I'll still one up! Can't find these ADT ones online. Some Yale ones look ok.
Seems most of those with LEDs run off batteries but this area wont have access when the scaff is down. Be good if they did one with a little solar panel or something.
Have a look on eBay for ADT boxes - a genuine ADT install just uses dummy boxes with Battery powered LEDs and an internal sounder anyway. Reckon I'll still one up! Can't find these ADT ones online. Some Yale ones look ok.
Seems most of those with LEDs run off batteries but this area wont have access when the scaff is down. Be good if they did one with a little solar panel or something.
PITA as the batts only last a couple of years and it means ladders or an ADT call out charge to replace.
Dummy boxes are certainly worth it. If there are three vulnerable houses and one has an alarm box (maybe) on the wall which will be chosen? Burglars are not researching your property and alarm company in advance unless you are a high value target, most thefts are opportunist.
Alarms work regardless of whether they are monitored or not, they create unwanted attention that the undesirables do not want.
Alarms work regardless of whether they are monitored or not, they create unwanted attention that the undesirables do not want.
ADT alarms are not serviceable by anyone except ADT.
so when they start being unreasonable with customer service and /or charges then guess what your options are?
NONE.
You can get all the same functions as an ADT alarm with an alarm provided by your local security - these will be open protocol so you have a choice as to who maintains it.
so when they start being unreasonable with customer service and /or charges then guess what your options are?
NONE.
You can get all the same functions as an ADT alarm with an alarm provided by your local security - these will be open protocol so you have a choice as to who maintains it.
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
hman said:
ADT alarms are not serviceable by anyone except ADT.
Ain't so. The alarm can be taken over & maintained by anybody. (We've taken over 100s). The equipment remains basically the same, just some tinkering with the signalling.hman said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
hman said:
ADT alarms are not serviceable by anyone except ADT.
Ain't so. The alarm can be taken over & maintained by anybody. (We've taken over 100s). The equipment remains basically the same, just some tinkering with the signalling.
rsv696 said:
DoubleSix said:
Be good if they did one with a little solar panel or something.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dummy-Burglar-Alarm-Box-Solar-Powered-Dummy-Alarm-Siren-Flashing-LED-/261533694413?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3ce49f79cdADT stickers extra
So, what do folks think, this unit with an ADT sticker?, or will the scroats just look at it an say "ADT don't do those boxes, fake!"
It's possible I'm over-thinking this of course....
DoubleSix said:
rsv696 said:
DoubleSix said:
Be good if they did one with a little solar panel or something.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dummy-Burglar-Alarm-Box-Solar-Powered-Dummy-Alarm-Siren-Flashing-LED-/261533694413?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3ce49f79cdADT stickers extra
So, what do folks think, this unit with an ADT sticker?, or will the scroats just look at it an say "ADT don't do those boxes, fake!"
It's possible I'm over-thinking this of course....
Nickbrapp said:
hman said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
hman said:
ADT alarms are not serviceable by anyone except ADT.
Ain't so. The alarm can be taken over & maintained by anybody. (We've taken over 100s). The equipment remains basically the same, just some tinkering with the signalling.Their alarms are just branded honeywell galaxy's, you just have to crash the system and start from scratch and invert the monitoring inputs.
Lots f the £99 alarms they lease. If you cancel the contract you have to pay.
Tyco no longer owns adt either.
OP any bellbox with a sticker on will do, im sure there's a few old chubb ones on eBay. Or just get a delta bell x which everyone uses these days
DoubleSix said:
Thanks all.
Reckon I'll still one up! Can't find these ADT ones online. Some Yale ones look ok.
Seems most of those with LEDs run off batteries but this area wont have access when the scaff is down. Be good if they did one with a little solar panel or something.
PM me. I can let you have an adt one for postage. I now have a secom monitored one. Adt aren't great. Reckon I'll still one up! Can't find these ADT ones online. Some Yale ones look ok.
Seems most of those with LEDs run off batteries but this area wont have access when the scaff is down. Be good if they did one with a little solar panel or something.
Nickbrapp said:
The solar panel is fake, sell them at the local B&Q so not sure they'll fool anyone...mikees said:
DoubleSix said:
Thanks all.
Reckon I'll still one up! Can't find these ADT ones online. Some Yale ones look ok.
Seems most of those with LEDs run off batteries but this area wont have access when the scaff is down. Be good if they did one with a little solar panel or something.
PM me. I can let you have an adt one for postage. I now have a secom monitored one. Adt aren't great. Reckon I'll still one up! Can't find these ADT ones online. Some Yale ones look ok.
Seems most of those with LEDs run off batteries but this area wont have access when the scaff is down. Be good if they did one with a little solar panel or something.
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