Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Time Warner or ADT Monitoring

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Mayface
04-21-07, 06:37 AM
Hi! I'm new to the forum. My wife & I are closing on our 1st home on Monday. The home already has an alarm already installed in it, the keypad is made my DSC thats pretty much all I know. My question is should I go with Time Warner or ADT to monitor? Also the family did not have a motion detector installed, Time Warner told me it would be $77 to install one. ADT said it would be about $125 to install one. Is this something I can add myself?

Thanks

HotinOKC
04-21-07, 08:07 AM
This is probably something you can do yourself!

When you finally get to move in, get the model # of this alarm system. There should be a sticker on the inside portion of the alarm panel, not the keypad.

I've found ADT to be pretty expensive to monitor. I pay $8.95/month through WatchLight (aka. Alarm Relay). If you visit smarthome.com, I believe that is where I signed up through them.
kcxj
04-21-07, 09:18 AM
Check the panel to make sure you have an extra zone to add a motion to. In my opinion I would want full perimeter protection and glass break detectors rather than relying on false alarm prone motion detectors. Futhermore, motion detectors can only protect your home while you are away.