Amethyst
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This post will sound confused, because the situation is confusing.
Our used house, built in 2004, came with a GE wired alarm system, 2 control pads, and zero info. Most doors and windows have wired sensors.
The lights blink, so electricity is getting to the system.
I like the idea of a wired system, as we had a poor experience in Maryland with Simplisafe.
Where we now live, we can't get WiFi outside, probably because the home is concrete block. So I don't know if wireless would work, especially outside cameras.
Do companies even do wired sensors any more?
Should I call to see if GE still services wired system, and then hire ADT or somebody to monitor? GE doesn't monitor.
Who might take care of wiring for new sensors/cameras?
If we replace the windows with hurricane impact windows, the window sensors would be discarded.
I don't know where to start, let alone what to do.
Thanks for wading through this.
Our used house, built in 2004, came with a GE wired alarm system, 2 control pads, and zero info. Most doors and windows have wired sensors.
The lights blink, so electricity is getting to the system.
I like the idea of a wired system, as we had a poor experience in Maryland with Simplisafe.
Where we now live, we can't get WiFi outside, probably because the home is concrete block. So I don't know if wireless would work, especially outside cameras.
Do companies even do wired sensors any more?
Should I call to see if GE still services wired system, and then hire ADT or somebody to monitor? GE doesn't monitor.
Who might take care of wiring for new sensors/cameras?
If we replace the windows with hurricane impact windows, the window sensors would be discarded.
I don't know where to start, let alone what to do.
Thanks for wading through this.
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