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What steps should I take to figure out which alarm model I have and how to go about installing a missing sensor?
My home has a central alarm system with keypad and every door and window set up with a sensor except for 1.
This 1 sensor was removed when the previous owners replaced the frame, and it keeps the ...
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How to install 230V Light with Light-activated-resistor?
I am trying to set up light-activated-resistors that activate a light during dark hours. I have bought a ready Chinese thing that apparently contain a driver to change from AC to proper DC output for ...
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How to control NX8V2 remotely [closed]
Is there a cheap solution to control NX8V2 remotely (cell phone, Internet - activating alarm, reporting events - mail, phone)? I am interested in cheap solutions for home use. I do not what to go ...
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How do I configure a NetworX NX-8V2 security panel to report events to my cell phone?
Is there a way how to program NX-8V2 to report events to my cell phone?
I found this post http://www.diyalarmforum.com/board/index.php?topic=3519.0
and tried this setup with no luck:
location 0: ...
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Where should carbon monoxide detector be located?
How many carbon monoxide detector is need in house and where it's more strategic to place it? Is it better to place it low close to the ground or high close to the ceiling?
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How can I build an internet connected entry system for a multifamily dwelling unit laundromat? [closed]
It is rather hard to define a straightforward question, so I will try to describe what is the ideal system I am looking for.
We are in a planning stage of a laundromat room in the basement of a ...
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Can I use the wiring from a disabled home security system to power wireless cameras?
My home has an old security system which has long been disabled.
I'd like to be able to use the wiring for the sensors to possibly provide DC power to some wireless IP security cameras in various ...
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How can I fit a Schlage lockset in my front door?
I moved into a condo with a Kwikset lockset in the door. I wanted to replace it with a Schlage lockset, but the actual bolt portion of the deadbolt was too large to fit into the pre-drilled hole. If ...
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How should I wire for a security system during construction?
I would like to run wires in anticipation of a future hard-wired security system. However, I have yet to find any information that pulls everything together regarding what is required.
From what I ...
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Is there a way to know if the photocell is a switch or a dimmer?
I plan on installing three LED security lights to my home. I would like to have them turn on and off with a photocell. I am going to have a switch and then install the lights in parallel. I am not ...
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How can I secure a door with a window right next to it?
My front door has a deadbolt, but right next to the knob/deadbolt is a tall narrow window, so that you can see whoever is outside. This is a security risk as anyone could smash that window and open ...
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Can a locksmith open a deadbolt lock?
I wonder how secure my deadbolt lock is.
How difficult is it for a professional to open such a lock?
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Can I install a security system myself?
I just bought a new home and it had it professionally pre-wired for a security system. There are cables for sensors on all entry doors. There are some cables for motion detectors as well on the main ...
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Projects to Pursue while Studs are Bare?
I'm stripping my small 950 sq. ft. 1950's-era home to the studs -- walls and ceiling -- so that I can install a vapor barrier and insulation in the walls and ceiling. While I have the studs available ...
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How secure is a live bamboo fence compare to chain link or barbed wire fences?
We're about to start working on securing our house. One thing we know we need on the back part of our property is a fence of some sort. I'm trying to keep costs down but security up. I know that any ...
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Environmental protection for computer equipment in unheated garage
I live in Minnesota, and I have an unheated, detached garage. I would like to place an "offsite" data backup device (possibly a NAS) in the garage, which I should be easily able to connect to the ...
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What is this kind of security bolt head called, and how can I remove it?
A previous owner fitted the light fitting pictured above, and has not left me a tool to remove the bolt. The bulb has blown so I need to get in to the unit. The head diameter is about 12mm and the ...
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How do I secure my house against intruders?
What are some suggestions for securing your house from an intruder? Right now we have a GE Simon XT alarm system, but it doesn't cover breaking a window. We put some PVC pipes in the tracks of the ...
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What are the top recommendations for a DIY Security Alarm? [closed]
There are several out there. I preferably would like one that alerts me if it is triggered but it would be nice to see all options available in systems.
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Where should I position a recessed contact sensor in a door?
Is there a recommended location on a door to install a recessed contact sensor? I see many installing on the top of the door. Any reason it can't be installed in the bottom corner?
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How should I position a motion sensor?
When planning motion sensor placement for a security system, is it preferable to install it facing windows, or not?
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How do I choose a recessed alarm contact switch?
With so many window and door recessed contact switches, how does one decide the best one for the application?
I was leaning towards Ademco 3/8" Diameter Miniature Press Fit Magnetic Contact, for ...
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Why energy saving bulb flashes when the switch is off?
I have a energy saving spiral light bulb in my kitchen. In exactly every 27 seconds, the first segment of the bulb faintly flashes when the switch is off. And not once, repeatedly every 27 seconds. ...
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How to secure a doggy door from intruders?
I installed a doggy door so that our dog can go in/out when it has to go to the bathroom while we are at work/away. It lets him out into our fenced in backyard. The gates are deadlocked, but ...
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How Do I Plan for an Intrusion Detection System?
I would like to plan for an intrusion detection system in a home that is currently under construction. The home has a walkout basement that is sloping, shown in the rear elevation picture shown ...
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Is it worth having two locks in exterior doors?
I've noticed that some places have a lock in the knob and a deadbolt in the exterior doors, and some places have a knob without a lock and just a deadbolt. Is there a benefit to having a lock in the ...
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What can you do to secure a shed door?
Any advice on the best ways to secure a shed door from intruders? I'm considering interlocking hinges, and a bolt-cutter "proof" hasp lock. Anything else I should consider?
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How can I best create a motorcycle tie-down point on or through my cedar fence?
I have this style of fence abutting my driveway (but this is not my fence):
Currently, I don't have a good way to attach my motorcycle's inch-thick cable lock to it (or to anything), other than to ...
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What internet-connected home security system options exist?
Background: Old, Hard-to-use Home Security System
We moved into a house with an existing "wired" home security system. This system includes an circa-1991 panel from Ademco (model 4140).
The wires ...
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How can I replace an integrated security light with a solar powered version?
Above our front door, we have (for want of a better word) a security light. This light can only be controlled by a switch near the front door. The light switch for the is just one of three on the same ...
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How to secure apartment windows with external fire esscape
Recently, a burglar attempted to break in to my apartment by coming up the fire escape and pry open the window. Lucky I heard him and he was scared away when I turn on the light.
My apartment is on ...
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Where do I buy a weather proof combination padlock?
I have a shed that I use a padlock to secure. The last lock I had lasted a year before failing. It cost about $40. My wife prefers combination so she won't need her keys just to work in the yard.
I ...
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How do I install a chain lock on a steel door?
I'm tring to install a chain lock on the inside of my home. I've tried millions of things to get a hole in the steel door. Is a 12 volt drill not powerful enough?
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How to tell if your locks are bump proof?
I was reading about lock "bumping" where burglars buy 'bump' keys and can open locks very quickly. I was also reading that some locks are bump proof (double chamber perhaps?). My question is: how can ...
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What to look for in a home security system?
We're in the process of researching home security systems for a house. We're in the process of remodeling (door change, painting, etc), so I'd like to do that at the same time. Our contractor has a ...
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Can I tap into an exterior light in order to power a security camera?
I have an exterior light (shown below) that I was wondering if I could tap into, in order to power an outdoor IP cam. I understand I would have to pull appart some cables and potentially purchase ...
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what parameters should I look for when choosing an electric deadbolt?
I am looking for electric deadbolts for external steel doors - to place several of them on a door - one on each side (top, bottom, left, right) for extra security.
I want to buy just the deadbolt ...
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What the heck is/was this keypad for?
I recently noticed this keypad on our front porch. As far as I can tell, it's not connected to anything. Does anyone know what it was for? A security system perhaps? Garage door?
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How long do batteries typically last in electronic deadbolts?
I'm considering getting a Schlage Plymouth Keypad for our front-door but was curious how long the 9V battery typically lasts. The web site says "3 year battery life" but I'm... skeptical. =)
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