Entering a new phone number on an ADT system

[dwguy]

My contract expired with ADT and I now own the system that is
installed on the property. Rather than pay them $30+ per month to
monitor it, I want to reprogram the system to call my cell phone as I
am more or less always 20 min. from the property. Essentially I want
to monitor it myself. How can I access the programming mode and enter
my phone number instaed of the old ADT call center number, etc?

Thanks...

 

[Spudz]

My contract expired with ADT and I now own the system that is
installed on the property. Rather than pay them $30+ per month to
monitor it, I want to reprogram the system to call my cell phone as I
am more or less always 20 min. from the property. Essentially I want
to monitor it myself. How can I access the programming mode and enter
my phone number instaed of the old ADT call center number, etc?

Thanks...

call ADT and see if they will program it for you for a small fee.

 

[dwguy]

call ADT and see if they will program it for you for a small fee.

The last thing I want to do is deal with ADT again. That's the reason
I want to monitor it myself. I wouldn't want them to have access to
the system anyway. All I want to do is punch in a new phone number
from the panel, so that it calls me; not their CS - with which I no
longer have a contract anyway. Thanks...

 

[tourman]

The last thing I want to do is deal with ADT again. That's the reason
I want to monitor it myself. I wouldn't want them to have access to
the system anyway. All I want to do is punch in a new phone number
from the panel, so that it calls me; not their CS - with which I no
longer have a contract anyway. Thanks...

Yeah, I can't say I blame you not wanting to ever deal with ADT again.
However, one easy way you can do this is to put a "remote dialer
assembly" in the middle between the panel and the phone line. Most
panels won't communicate very well (if at all ) with a cellphone due
to the formats they use.

What happens is the output of the alarm siren triggers the remote
dialer assembly which then picks up the phone and dials your cell
phone number and gives out your prerecorded message. They will often
call up to four separate numbers in the often likely case your cell is
out of reach at that time. I suggest you do a google search and you
should be able to find equipment of this sort.

Another far better arrangement would be to find reputable monitoring
at one of the discount places for $10 or so. Even their bare bones
monitoring is 1000% better than what you call "self monitoring" which
has so many potential problems as to be only slightly better than
useless. They can also assist with reprogramming your existing panel.

R.H.Campbell
Home Security Metal Products
www.homemetal.com

 

[Crash Gordon]

It can be programmed to dial your cellphone number, but you will not
understand what it is saying so it will hangup. If you have CID you will
know it came from your house but not what it is trying to say (could be your
wife calling and hanging up)

Then the alarm keypad will display FC for for a comm-fail which you can't
get rid of unless you go into programming then exit programming from the
alarm keypad.

Maybe that will work for you...but kinda doubt it.

A voice dialer is about your only option - personally I wouldn't count on
one of them either, but hey it's your family's life not mine.

--
**Crash Gordon**







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| >
| >
| > > My contract expired with ADT and I now own the system that is
| > > installed on the property. Rather than pay them $30+ per month to
| > > monitor it, I want to reprogram the system to call my cell phone as I
| > > am more or less always 20 min. from the property. Essentially I want
| > > to monitor it myself. How can I access the programming mode and enter
| > > my phone number instaed of the old ADT call center number, etc?
| >
| > > Thanks...
| >
| > call ADT and see if they will program it for you for a small fee.
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| The last thing I want to do is deal with ADT again. That's the reason
| I want to monitor it myself. I wouldn't want them to have access to
| the system anyway. All I want to do is punch in a new phone number
| from the panel, so that it calls me; not their CS - with which I no
| longer have a contract anyway. Thanks...

 

[JoeRaisin]

My contract expired with ADT and I now own the system that is
installed on the property. Rather than pay them $30+ per month to
monitor it, I want to reprogram the system to call my cell phone as I
am more or less always 20 min. from the property. Essentially I want
to monitor it myself. How can I access the programming mode and enter
my phone number instaed of the old ADT call center number, etc?

Thanks...

You could be out of luck, while I have seen them both ways, on some ADT
panels the phone number cannot be changed.

Find a Vista 20ps or a First Alert 168CPS and use the paging feature -
it still won't tell your cell phone anything about why its calling you
but its easy and if you ever do decide to be monitored, the paging can
call you for things that aren't sent to the central station.

I got a lot of family who have and codes to my house and I always know
when someone is coming or going.

I'm posting this at about 1845 on Monday March 31st and there is a FA168
on Ebay with 2 hrs left and a top bid of $16.

Good luck...

 

[G. Morgan]

My contract expired with ADT and I now own the system that is
installed on the property. Rather than pay them $30+ per month to
monitor it, I want to reprogram the system to call my cell phone as I
am more or less always 20 min. from the property. Essentially I want
to monitor it myself. How can I access the programming mode and enter
my phone number instaed of the old ADT call center number, etc?

Why don't you read the other 500 posts by cheapskates like yourself that have
been asked and answered already - ad nauseam.

You can't do it.

 

[Robert L Bass]

You can't do it.

Actually, he can do it. Several more useful people already explained how
without insulting the gentleman.

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

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Bass Home Electronics
4883 Fallcrest Circle
Sarasota · Florida · 34233
http://www.bassburglaralarms.com
Sales & Tech Support 941-925-8650
Customer Service 941-870-2310
Fax 941-870-3252
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[G. Morgan]

Actually, he can do it.

He can't do it without a voice dialer. The V-20 does support pager
notification but only if a CS# is programmed as well.

Several more useful people already explained how
without insulting the gentleman.

Yeah well, **** you.

 

[Frank Olson]

He can't do it without a voice dialer. The V-20 does support pager
notification but only if a CS# is programmed as well.


Yeah well, **** you.

Let go of your anger... Feel the Force, Luke... It's all around you...
in the grass, the tree, that yellow and rust colored '72 El Camino you
still drive, and that ADE 6139 keypad you just programmed to read: "For
service call BassGurglarAlarms" on one line, and "Free 'Vote For
Hillary' light up tube top with every purchase", on the other..

 

[G. Morgan]

Let go of your anger... Feel the Force, Luke... It's all around you...
in the grass, the tree, that yellow and rust colored '72 El Camino you
still drive, and that ADE 6139 keypad you just programmed to read: "For
service call BassGurglarAlarms" on one line, and "Free 'Vote For
Hillary' light up tube top with every purchase", on the other..

What are you smoking? Give me some! ;-)

Hey... I saw Canada's #1 dating site. Are you registered yet?

http://www.adultmoosefinder.com/

 

[Robert L Bass]

Yeah well, **** you.

What, and make Olson jealous?

 

[dwguy]

Why don't you read the other 500 posts by cheapskates like yourself that have
been asked and answered already - ad nauseam.

You can't do it.

Maybe you should avoid the other 500 posts by cheapskates like me that
have been asked and answered already - ad nauseam. It seems to be
making you an even more unhappier person than you already are. Try to
get out of the house more often and spend less time sitting in front
of a computer and posting really sad replies to discussion groups.
Cheers...

 

[G. Morgan]

What, and make Olson jealous?

Why do you even bother replying? This is getting really old. Here's your FU
for today: **** YOU.

 

[Robert L Bass]

Maybe you should avoid the other 500 posts by cheapskates like me that have
been asked and answered already - ad nauseam. It seems to be making you an
even more unhappier person than you already are. Try to get out of the house
more often and spend less time sitting in front of a computer and posting
really sad replies to discussion groups.

Cheers...

He really can't get out of the house more. He suffers from agoraphobia panic
disorder, a mental disease that causes him mortal fear of public places,
cropwds and even small gatherings. He has great difficulty being around other
people (ergo the repugnant personality). His mental problems have cost him at
least ten jobs in as many years. He actually blames me for the last one he
lost but it was his own fault. Even before he got caught using his boss'
computer system illegally he was on the verge of being fired for repeated
absenteeism.

Graham is so afraid of going out in public that he often spends his nights
drinking and popping Xanax and Lexapro (prescriptions for which he gets from
multiple doctors and fills at multiple pharmacies). This allows him to
convince himself he's staying home because of a hangover. In fact, it's the
ever-present fear that rules and ruins his life.

For a while some of us (myself included) fealt pity for Graham because of his
personal suffering. Unfortunately, as you have already noticed, Graham is
also a nasty, foul-mouthed toad with a penchant for attacking not only those
who innocently ask for advice but even those who treat him like a friend. As
a result any pity he once received has long since turned to utter disdain.

There's not much you can do about a mentally defective, miserable person like
our resident "Cracker" except ignore him, filter his twice-weekly changes of
alias or give him an occasional verbal spanking. I suspect in his profound
loneliness (which he of course creates all by himself) he craves even that
kind of attention. But be patient. Eventually, the total despair will work
its magic and he'll need to be institutionalized again.

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

==============================>
Bass Home Electronics
4883 Fallcrest Circle
Sarasota · Florida · 34233
http://www.bassburglaralarms.com
Sales & Tech Support 941-925-8650
Customer Service 941-870-2310
Fax 941-870-3252
==============================>

 

[Robert L Bass]

Why do you even bother replying? This is getting really old. Here's your
FU
for today: **** YOU.

You'd never go back to chickens and ducks.

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

==============================>
Bass Home Electronics
4883 Fallcrest Circle
Sarasota · Florida · 34233
http://www.bassburglaralarms.com
Sales & Tech Support 941-925-8650
Customer Service 941-870-2310
Fax 941-870-3252
==============================>

 

[G. Morgan]

Robert L Bass wrote:

There's not much you can do about a mentally defective, miserable person like
our resident "Cracker" except ignore him,

Why don't you follow your own advice and just ignore me.

To the OP:

Robert Bass is a convicted felon and is not allowed to install alarms because
he can't obtain licensing. He participates in this NG mainly to sell
overpriced parts to unwitting custo.., victims. There is no support after the
sale as demonstrated by his abysmal BBB record.

http://westflorida.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=47&bbb=0653&firm=41001663


He's also the rotten prick that has caused so much disruption and chaos in
this NG. Don't believe me? Just do a little Googling in the group's archive
and you'll see what a lowlife lying scumbag he is.

As to me being rude, well... that question of yours has been asked over and
over, and frankly what you're seeking to do goes against everything a security
professional would advise. This NG is/was intended for professionals to share
information and Mr. Bass has turned it into his own playground for seeking DIY
sales. Not many of the regulars are eager or willing to help someone
*downgrade* their security system, except Bass of course -- who will try to
sell you that voice dialer.

 

[Robert L Bass]

Robert L Bass wrote:



Why don't you follow your own advice and just ignore me.

I didn't advise anyone to ignore you. I only pointed out that as one of
several alternative means of dealing with you.

To the OP:

Robert Bass is a convicted felon...

Yep. Thirty years ago I was convicted of assault.

and is not allowed to install alarms because he can't obtain licensing...

Nope. I installed alarms with a license for many years before selling my
alarm company and moving to Florida. I now operate a modestly successful
online store selling alarms, home automation, intercom systems, CCTV,
broadband communications systems, fiber optics and such.

He's also the rotten prick that has caused so much disruption and chaos in
this NG. Don't believe me?...

This from the nasty character who just finished attacking a gentleman who only
asked for advice.

As to me being rude, well... that question of yours has been asked over and
over, and frankly what you're seeking to do goes against everything a
security
professional would advise...

Cracker thinks that by posting rude replies to the public he is being an
exemplary "professional" installer. I'll leave it to the reader to decide.

... except Bass of course -- who will try to sell you that voice dialer.

Actually, I think it was someone else who first mentioned the voice dialer in
this thread. I didn't even post a URL to order a dialer. If the gentleman
wants one he can buy it from my site or a hundred others. I'll wager he won't
soon ask you for help though. :^)

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

==============================>
Bass Home Electronics
4883 Fallcrest Circle
Sarasota · Florida · 34233
http://www.bassburglaralarms.com
Sales & Tech Support 941-925-8650
Customer Service 941-870-2310
Fax 941-870-3252
==============================>

 

[Frank Olson]

Yep. Thirty years ago I was convicted of assault.


Nope. I installed alarms with a license for many years before selling
my alarm company and moving to Florida.

Now, Robert... We also know you "Installed alarms for many years"
WITHOUT a license (until you were caught by the CT authorities). We
also know that you sold your alarmco AFTER you moved to Florida and that
you weren't actively involved in day to day operations FOR YEARS.
You've "padded" your "experience" with lies. You were on probation in
Florida when you say you "opened" your alarm company in CT. You're
still a con (artist) according to the BBB. And I sincerely doubt you'd
be able to obtain licensing IN FLORIDA.

I now operate a modestly
successful online store selling alarms, home automation, intercom
systems, CCTV, broadband communications systems, fiber optics and such.

Most of which are no longer available. Your site is full of
discontinued items. In your bid to become the "worlds largest online
security retailer", it's become a "kludge" even you can't keep up with.
You personally would never use a number of the items you supposedly
"represent", yet you extol their virtues. You've also infringed on the
IP of of Security Alarm Systems Inc, in Florida with your supposed
brother's "mirror site". You're a cheap shill and a con artist. And I
haven't even mentioned the fact that you've personally attacked the
reputation of a member (now chairman) of the Florida ECLB. You lie like
a rug.

This from the nasty character who just finished attacking a gentleman
who only asked for advice.

This from a nasty character that won't engage in honest debate. That
uses homosexual references in his replies... Former "lay minister"...
Right!

Cracker thinks that by posting rude replies to the public he is being an
exemplary "professional" installer. I'll leave it to the reader to decide.

I'd take Graham's responses over yours any day. You're as bad as Mike
was with all these rude replies. What are you going to post next: "Bend
over, I'm drivin'"?

Actually, I think it was someone else who first mentioned the voice
dialer in this thread. I didn't even post a URL to order a dialer. If
the gentleman wants one he can buy it from my site or a hundred others.
I'll wager he won't soon ask you for help though. :^)

And I'll wager he won't buy from you either.

 

[G. Morgan]

I didn't advise anyone to ignore you.

Oh shut-up already. I'm really not interested in engaging you in a pointless
flame war. You replied to ME looking for a fight. I'll just tell you what I
always do - just **** right off and die and we will get along just fine.