Alarms for windows and doors?
skp1020
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Looking for a pool alarm for double window
Comments (10)The picture you posted is the same alarms I bought. They are $32.95 from www.alarmsnow.com. These meet FL code. I though about going down to Radio Shack and picking up two more magnetic switches then splicing them (it) in series with the alarm wiring. This way if either window is raised, one of the contacts will be broken and set off alarm. Something else I've been wondering about. If the alarms are on the inside of my bath door and I want to come in from the outside using that door there is no way to hit the alarm bypass button (as alarm is mount on inside door jamb) so the alarm is going to activate. It would be nice if I could get something that has a bypass button on the inside and outside of the door. Of couse this means drilling a hole though the jamb. I'll keep looking and post back if I find anything....See MoreWindow and Door pool alarms
Comments (6)My understanding is that Florida Code requires all openings from the house to the pool, the pool being under the screen enclosure, must have an alarm on it. Since all of my openings already have an alarm switch for the security syste, I was thinking it would work to meet the FL code if when we were home and the alarm was in the we're home mode, that the system could be set to function as a pool alarm. I was concerned that the PB told me that he was going to install devices on each door and window leading to the pool and I could take the batteries out after the pool passsed inspection. He saud most people thought the alarms were annoying. Isn't that what they are supposed to be? We don't have any kids but who knows if or when some will visit. We still muse comply with the code. I was looking for a simple solution....See Moresuggestions please
Comments (5)You don't have to worry about the landlord and wiring because there are very good wireless alarm systems out there. If you are not familiar with the Clarke Howard show, he frequently discusses the subject of home security systems and what a rip off most of them are. He has some very good information. Below is one link that might be helpful. You could do a internet search and find much more. Here is a link that might be useful: Home burglar alarm systems...See MoreHome security alarm?
Comments (34)I have to disagree (sorry!) with the thought that alarms don't help. Years ago in our first home, we had a break-in. I came in to the downstairs garage, started up the steps and saw the door open. Very wrong as we had a cat and the upstairs was always closed off from the down. Went outside the house, looked up at the back (kitchen french door) and saw it had been broken. Ran for my car and got out of there. Called the police from a friend's house. Chances are I startled the intruders, which could have been disastrous as they took two of our handguns. They were more than likely in the process of going through gifts under our Christmas tree when I drove up. It was awful. Our bedroom, especially, was ransacked. We had an alarm put in within the week. Some time later someone again got into the house. We had not put alarms on upper windows as you could not access them. Well yes you could, if one stood on another's shoulders and pulled themself up to the window. We had acerage then and while we were in the county limits, we were remote. We are much more rural now, but not so remote. Anyhoo, once they stepped out of the bedroom door, the motion detector got them. If I remember correctly, they didn't get anything that time, they were in too big of a hurry to get out. We live in a smaller, rural town now with a very low crime rate. We still have an alarm. My husband occasionally travels with his job, there are days that we are both at work, etc. etc. etc. ADT also has the wireless. One important thing is to keep your system updated. Having the fire alarm tied in is wonderful - I thought of that after we got our dog. We've only set the alarm off once since we've lived in this house (14 years) and the police were there very quickly - even after my husband told the alarm company it was our fault (he had left for work, I'd hit "stay" on the alarm and he came back and opened a basement door). Embarrassing, but the police were great and said that's what they were there for. We've never had a sign in our yard, it's in a closet. Ha! Our insurance company does not require us to have an alarm, but we were given a discount on installation cost. It is not fool-proof, but I do feel it is a deterent. My little 10 lb. dog is a good "alarm", but she couldn't do much damage. We do also have handguns. tina...See Moreskp1020
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