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by Archery1
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:05 am
Forum: "How To" Tips
Topic: Alarm Drop Response
Replies: 10
Views: 11422

Re: Alarm Drop Response

Thanks for the responses! Since this post, have built another house I hope to be in by this weekend. Been working with the low-voltage, alarm/monitoring, folks, who will also tailor and advise my final system outside of normal window and door sensors. Good suggestions and a good reminder to try to remember some of what was already in place in previous house, though the layout of this house is completely different, which calls for more consideration.

I have found that it's crucial to have a keypad where you sleep, and most now are portable/nightstand keypads. Camera monitoring seems crucial, that is, to have good placement AND have a way to monitor where you are before even considering investigating blind.
by Archery1
Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: "How To" Tips
Topic: Alarm Drop Response
Replies: 10
Views: 11422

Alarm Drop Response

I had an alarm drop about 3 00 am the other morning which turned out just weather related, but in the end it opened my eyes to my unpreparredness. The ONLY thing I had or did right was having the nightstand gun ready. After it was all over and secure, I realized all my errors. First, no reading glasses to see the bedroom keypad to even know what part of house affected. Then, walking into lit area of livingroom, again, not knowing if should be looking east, west, south or even where I came from. I see that I have night lighting to help me, but it's also only where I am. Dark halls, closed rooms, etc... make up the rest of the house. Felt like a sitting duck.

Was wondering what reading sources anyone recommends or just plain personal tips you have or things you do to be more prepared AND to respond more defensively. I've fixed the reading glasses issue. Sits by gun. But, things like hall lighting, motion lighting, or even general best proceedure...

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