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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:22:33 AM EDT
Any body ever install these on their home security system?
I want to install them at about 4 to 4 1/2 feet off the ground to keep the dogs from setting them off and other little critters that might be wandering the yard at night. But still be to where a person would trip them and set off a tone like an open door will do and not have sirens going off. I tried and thought there was a security forum on ARFCOM but couldn't find it. Here is my plan initially but could use some help. 
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:24:20 AM EDT
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Doh!!!
I poohed the scrooch!!! ETA Google images hates me right now  |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:27:37 AM EDT
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When they're new and lined up properly they are great. But they degrade quickly and you'll have many false alarms. Go with concertina wire and beer cans. You'll thank me later.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:29:19 AM EDT
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Add some auto aiming, twin .50cals on the roof. Install human shape recognition software to constantly seek out trespassers.
In all seriousness though, have you been having a problem with neighborhood security? |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:31:28 AM EDT
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When they're new and lined up properly they are great. But they degrade quickly and you'll have many false alarms. Go with concertina wire and beer cans. You'll thank me later. So are most just junk or you get what you pay for? I can run strings through the trees and have them all conjoin in my BR I guess but was hoping for something I wouldn't have to worry about. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:33:15 AM EDT
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They make outdoor rated units, but they are high maintenance. Also you will need to get the timing set on them just right so birds don't set them off. We won't install them anymore unless they are in a fenced in area and then it is the customers responsibility to maintain them.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:35:38 AM EDT
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Add some auto aiming, twin .50cals on the roof. Install human shape recognition software to constantly seek out trespassers. In all seriousness though, have you been having a problem with neighborhood security? No problem but one time a few years ago. Had some kids go thru 3 vehicles parked and unlocked in the driveway (200 ft off the road) . Dogs never barked or woke up. Didn't take a thing, even my GPS. Just scattered crap around in the console and stuff. We lock them now (mostly) just looking for some forewarning if someone is around and shouldn't be. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:36:31 AM EDT
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I can't find lasers that are actually powerful enough to cut through the intruders.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:36:48 AM EDT
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Surplus trip wire in yellow and green, screw eyes and a cheap buzzer or piezo alarm works fine for a camp site.
Around the house, cameras with motion and heat sensing work better. Always have a backup for power going out. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:40:12 AM EDT
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You are best off with some outdoor Dual Tech sensors mounted around the house, they have a good range and good discrimination for false alarms.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:41:42 AM EDT
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They make outdoor rated units, but they are high maintenance. Also you will need to get the timing set on them just right so birds don't set them off. We won't install them anymore unless they are in a fenced in area and then it is the customers responsibility to maintain them. I have no problem installing and maintaining them myself. Just trying to figure out the best way to do it. All the units will be mounted to the house and then set posts where needed for the reflectors. Not too worried about birds as most are in their nest at night. I'm sure there will be false alarms and thats why I just want a little chirp from the sec system when it trips. Then I can at least look out a window toward the zone that tripped and see if there might be a Dindu in the yard. Will eventually install about 5 or 6 cameras but trying to do a little at a time. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:44:44 AM EDT
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I can't find lasers that are actually powerful enough to cut through the intruders. I told my 6 yo if he was good in school this week that I would show him a neat rick with a magnifying glass and ants. He was good 2 out of 5 days.....so.... Yea we're still gonna put some beams on them ants's ass.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:47:32 AM EDT
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You are best off with some outdoor Dual Tech sensors mounted around the house, they have a good range and good discrimination for false alarms. Is that a motion sensor? My dogs would give it fits. I'd be up every half hour on the hour looking out the window and popping the only PMAG I have. The damn tabs on it would be frazzled out on the first night. 
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:48:08 AM EDT
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You left your eastern side vulnerable. If you are planning on mining that area then it's fine.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:51:32 AM EDT
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My personal opinion is a camera in the same place is far more effective, plus you can actually review what set it off...
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:54:43 AM EDT
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You left your eastern side vulnerable. If you are planning on mining that area then it's fine. That is the side of the garage,no windows or doors there. They would have to trip a beam in order to get to any door or window. And the ones on the south side would trip if coming up the driveway. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:56:14 AM EDT
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My personal opinion is a camera in the same place is far more effective, plus you can actually review what set it off... Yea but is a camera going to wake me up? |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:58:55 AM EDT
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If you get attacked by a gang of midgets you will never see them coming.
and you thought i was joking. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 1:03:46 AM EDT
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Beer cans and fishing line scares everything off. Very loud and sound carries big time at night. |
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