Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Brinks home security system
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kemix
10-27-08, 10:21 AM
I have had a brinks home security system for the last three years. I cancelled the active monitoring but was hoping to keep the beep when a door or window is opened. It seems that when I dropped my monitoring that they locked the entire system. Is there a way to turn on the beep when a door or window is opened? I really do not want the active monitoring?
Thanks,
Kirk
Thanks,
Kirk
MrRonFL
10-27-08, 11:03 AM
If Brinks has already disabled the system, then it's a paperweight. Replace the keypad(s) and control with something non-proprietary.
Read through the archived posts, it's frequent topic.
Read through the archived posts, it's frequent topic.
kemix
10-27-08, 02:20 PM
What do you suggest (i.e., is there a company or brand that sells these)? Where might I look for something like this (Home Depot?)
Thanks very much for your help.
Thanks very much for your help.
MrRonFL
10-27-08, 04:56 PM
There are innumerable online vendors that sell security hardware to the DIY market. You will not find this stuff at a home center.
Any of the major brands: Honeywell/Ademco, GE/Concord, GE/Networx, DSC, etc will work just fine. Some are considered more difficult to configure than others.
A lot of people find the GE/Concord series to be pretty DIY friendly.
Any of the major brands: Honeywell/Ademco, GE/Concord, GE/Networx, DSC, etc will work just fine. Some are considered more difficult to configure than others.
A lot of people find the GE/Concord series to be pretty DIY friendly.
itsgreezy
11-04-08, 09:52 PM
you can still turn it on. if you got the led keypad press OPTIONS-DOOR CHIME then enter your code. if you have an lcd keypad press options untill you see door chime and then enter your code.
dennisboldt
12-01-08, 09:16 AM
I have a Brinks security system that came with our house, and about 11:49pm the systems comes on with a beeping at each key pad. I think this is to remind us that the security check phone call is not able to call out to Brinks. We do not have a home phone and do not have or need monitoring.
Is there a simple way to turn this off? I would like to use the system for the door chimes (in and out door open) and the local alarm horns in case a break in.
If I need to replace the panel where and how?
Is there a simple way to turn this off? I would like to use the system for the door chimes (in and out door open) and the local alarm horns in case a break in.
If I need to replace the panel where and how?
MrRonFL
12-01-08, 09:59 AM
As I wrote above, Brinks hardware is not a DIY project, you either work with Brinks, or you start over with a new control and keypad(s).
Read over the various archived posts to get a feel for which systems have what features and issues for DIY installation.
Read over the various archived posts to get a feel for which systems have what features and issues for DIY installation.