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Re: WAY OT - home security Nathan W. Collier 09-24-2008
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Posted by Nathan W. Collier on September 24, 2008, 11:47 pm


> I have a beautiful, smart daughter that turned 15 this year. I am worried
> that there has been too many guys sniffing around and that she might not
> all that smart about them.

i was in the same position and installed a brinks home security system to
combat this very issue (i am a BHS dealer, btw). it works very well with
one fatal flaw....if your daughter is clever enough to figure out that
carefully positioning a powerful magnet will keep the switch closed she can
slip right out and your alarm will never sound. in fact, she can open her
window when the alarm is off and put magnetic tape over the switch so that
the switch remains closed without regard to window position. there are
other options if you are concerned that she might figure this out on her
own.

your local BHS dealer can get you up and running for $99 with a 3 year
monitoring agreement OAC. its a solid system that can be had reasonably.
dont let anybody sell you on wireless ANYthing (except perhaps for a key fob
to arm/disarm....thats pretty handy). wireless components cause false
alarms and can be sensitive to interference rendering them useless.

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Posted by BoboTWG on September 25, 2008, 12:00 am



>> I have a beautiful, smart daughter that turned 15 this year. I am worried
>> that there has been too many guys sniffing around and that she might not
>> all that smart about them.
>
> i was in the same position and installed a brinks home security system to
> combat this very issue (i am a BHS dealer, btw). it works very well with
> one fatal flaw....if your daughter is clever enough to figure out that
> carefully positioning a powerful magnet will keep the switch closed she
> can slip right out and your alarm will never sound. in fact, she can open
> her window when the alarm is off and put magnetic tape over the switch so
> that the switch remains closed without regard to window position.

SSSHHHHHHHHH. Yes, she is that smart, but don't say it out loud. It's like
saying the 'R' word when there is a big ride or camping trip.

What are the other window options. I was thinking about drilling in wires
where they cannot be easily accessed and doing a simple wire twist that
would disengage when it is opened but cannot be access closed.

there are
> other options if you are concerned that she might figure this out on her
> own.
>
> your local BHS dealer can get you up and running for $99 with a 3 year
> monitoring agreement OAC.

Can't do it. Our business is doing so bad that even that little bit is too
much. People want our service but don't want to pay.

Thanks,

BoboTWG



Posted by Nathan W. Collier on September 25, 2008, 12:24 am


> What are the other window options.

its nearly impossible to defeat a recessed photo-beam grid or a laser grid,
but if money is an issue then both of those options would be ruled out. are
you against permanently locking the window shut? leave a chair in front of
it to bust it out incase she needs to escape fire and permanently lock it
closed using screws, tight boards wedged into place, or even paint.


> I was thinking about drilling in wires where they cannot be easily
> accessed and doing a simple wire twist that would disengage when it is
> opened but cannot be access closed.

im having trouble following you there.


> Our business is doing so bad that even that little bit is too much. People
> want our service but don't want to pay.

holy smokes now THAT i can relate to. i average about 10k a year in bad
debt (ALWAYS on the residential HVAC end) and have sadly grown to accept is
as just another cost of doing business.

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Posted by roach AH#123 on September 25, 2008, 12:40 am





> it to bust it out incase she needs to escape fire and permanently lock it
> closed using screws, tight boards wedged into place, or even paint.
>
Actually, if you just paint it thickly, she could still get out
but you'd know right away if she did.

roach



Posted by tater on September 25, 2008, 9:36 am



>
> holy smokes now THAT i can relate to. i average about 10k a year in bad
> debt (ALWAYS on the residential HVAC end) and have sadly grown to accept
> is as just another cost of doing business.
>
> --
> Nathan In Montana
> http://ConcealedCarryForum.com
> http://1911talk.com
> http://HiPowerTalk.com
> http://GlockCarry.com
> http://P7talk.com
> http://PPStalk.com
>

Put a lien on their house.



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