Thanks, Ginger,
This is very helpful. I like the idea of different codes as well as
setting the motion dectors higher.
However, being as I am 5'1" I've been told that I would be an excellent
burglar. <VBG>
I'm only just looking into this as our children are old enough to leave
alone (finally!) and I would like to have a system which reassured us of
their safety. We live on a farm, so it is not terribly close to other
houses. At some point soon, if we stay here, we will need to consider
all of this.
I'm grateful for all the help, folks!
Suze
Ginger Harrison wrote:
> Hi, Suze,
>
> Our system was installed several years ago so I don't know the actual cost,
> but it is monitored by ADT Security Systems, with whom we are pleased. The
> system features include wall panels that will allow you to manage
> "areas" of
> the house and we are able to program it to turn off the motion detectors
> when we leave so that the dogs do not set off the alarm. Additionally, all
> our motion detectors are set approximately 4 1/2 feet off the floor so that
> if dogs are left inside, they cannot set off the alarm (unless, of course,
> they are not contained in an area where they could "jump on" furniture
> which
> puts them at a higher level----not uncommon here!). And we feel confident
> that the motion detectors would work at that height (unless we were
> burglarized by very short people).
>
> We can also change the main code easily and if we wish, we can program in
> yet separate codes for others to use while we are away, thus never
> having to
> give out our "main" code. Those particular codes can then be deleted
> whenever we decide, but the program always allows us to see who has entered
> our home when we weren't here (using any code and indicating dates/times).
> Very convenient feature, for instance, when someone is coming in to take
> care of our animals when we are out of town.
>
> Just thought I would mention the higher motion detectors and the code
> features as elements you might want to consider in a new alarm system.
> Good
> luck!
>
>
> Ginger Harrison
> Bentwood Cavaliers
>
>
>
>
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