Question:I am in the research phase for a security system for a home I just
purchased.
Here are my concerns (maybe you can alleviate them?)
-Worried that phone line can be cut on traditional system
-Worried that any motion detector/etc that is wireless can be
"jammed"/"tricked"
With these concerns in mind, I am thinking about:
Laptop with an 8hour lithium battery (but it will be plugged in)
T-Mobile cellular internet connection (I have verizon wireless internet
for my work but it's pricey at $80/mo)
NextAlarm.com's ABN Broadband Adaptor
Some sort of home security system.. any suggestions? 2story
house,plenty of windows/doors (wired -unless there is no worry about
wireless vulnerabilities???)
Questions..
1) how will the ABN adapter plug into my laptop?
2) T-Mobile ceulluar internet runs at about 5-9KB/sec tops.. will this
be fast enough??
3) How does the entire connection stream work: central alarm unit ->
abn adapter -> (usb?) laptop -> t-mobile -> nextalarm.com
4) How hard is it to do the wired vrs wireless security yourself? I
would think like ten times harder at least?
Which ademco home security system is good for me?
Answer:I told my wife it would be able $1k. After the cellular equipment and
such, I'll be pushing $1.5K. She still hasn't bit as far as believing
a home security system is really going to provide any sort of immediate
safety to her when I'm 2000 miles away working during the week. Her
complaint is that so what if the alarms go off. By the time the police
arrive the burglar will have either raped,killed her and taken whatever
they needed. I told her we can install a deafening siren to alert
neighbors and such but she said is that going to keep her alive?
Are the prices reasonable or could be cheaper via a package deal?
