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Carl Mercier
- Jan 1, 1970
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Hi,
I'm ready to buy and install (I'll install it myself) the Ademco Vista
15P alarm kit for a friend of mine and I have a few questions. Yes!
I'm a newbie (!) but I did my homework... a lot of reading on the web
and on this group.
1. Should I put glass break detectors on every window or simply use 2
motion detectors? I believe 2 would be enough to cover all sensitive
areas of the house. This would obviously be less expensive and a lot
more convenient. There are also 2 doors that would be protected with
door magnetic contacts.
2. I've read that some people are having interference problems with
wireless systems. Has this improved in 2004? The posts I read were
from the 90's. It the problem really THAT bad? Is the Vista 15P a
decent system as a basic house alarm?
3. Is it possible to install a "switch" in the bedroom that would allow
them to fire off the alarm in case they hear somebody break in during
the night (for example), even if the alarm is not engaged at the moment?
4. Smoke detectors... are they worth it or should they stick with their
"regular" smoke detectors?
5. How loud should the siren be, and what's the optimal installation
spot? Outside would be difficult.
6. Any other things I should consider?
Thanks a lot for helping a security system newbie! Your help is very
much appreciated. ;-)
Carl
I'm ready to buy and install (I'll install it myself) the Ademco Vista
15P alarm kit for a friend of mine and I have a few questions. Yes!
I'm a newbie (!) but I did my homework... a lot of reading on the web
and on this group.
1. Should I put glass break detectors on every window or simply use 2
motion detectors? I believe 2 would be enough to cover all sensitive
areas of the house. This would obviously be less expensive and a lot
more convenient. There are also 2 doors that would be protected with
door magnetic contacts.
2. I've read that some people are having interference problems with
wireless systems. Has this improved in 2004? The posts I read were
from the 90's. It the problem really THAT bad? Is the Vista 15P a
decent system as a basic house alarm?
3. Is it possible to install a "switch" in the bedroom that would allow
them to fire off the alarm in case they hear somebody break in during
the night (for example), even if the alarm is not engaged at the moment?
4. Smoke detectors... are they worth it or should they stick with their
"regular" smoke detectors?
5. How loud should the siren be, and what's the optimal installation
spot? Outside would be difficult.
6. Any other things I should consider?
Thanks a lot for helping a security system newbie! Your help is very
much appreciated. ;-)
Carl