Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - alarm - to cell dialer

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spyder
12-18-08, 07:46 PM
I have a home (vacant) 1/2 mile away that is being vandalized. I've had to disconnect the power and phone to discourage any further damage. Are there any battery operated systems that will connect to a prepaid cell phone to initiate the call to alert me at home? I want to catch them myself.
Thanks
Mike

MrRonFL
12-19-08, 05:29 AM
You will not find any hardware that will do what you want using only battery power. Most modern security systems will not even power up without AC power.
spyder
12-22-08, 10:39 AM
I can run a dedicated power line to any device and keep the rest of the house 'dead'...is there anything that will activate a cell phone to alert me a half mile away?

MrRonFL
12-22-08, 04:11 PM
The following is probably what you are thinking of:

United Security Products, Inc., Security alarm systems, alarm sensors, sirens, magnetic contacts (http://www.unitedsecurity.com/pages/cellular.html)
kcxj
12-22-08, 09:50 PM
Elk makes one, it uses alarm.com and can work on battery alone.
MrRonFL
12-23-08, 05:32 AM
http://www.elkproducts.com/elkguard/pdf/ElkGuard_Brochure.pdf

Hmmm, That ElkGuard unit claims 90 day standby mode on battery. It's a fairly new product, so I have no real world info on it. 90 days is a long time for a 3.3Ah battery...