| Posted By |
Message |
maymama
my little loves
Member since 8/08 18453 total posts
Name:
|
do you have an alarm? poll
we are thinking about upgrading our alarm and it is PRICEY. we have always had one but now we are debating going without. just curious how others feel on the subject.
Message edited 12/12/2011 12:16:35 PM.
|
Posted 12/12/11 12:15 PM  |
| |
|
Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
Member since 7/06 27915 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
I grew up with an alarm (my house as robbed when I was a kid so my parents installed one) and for myself, I feel SO much safer having the house fully armed. It's on EVERY time we walk out the door and we set it at night when we're asleep. I also like to use it when I'm home alone and DH is working late. I sleep better knowing I have some protection, especially because I have a ranch and it makes me a little nervous knowing how easy it would be to climb in one of our windows.
It was probably about $2K to have the whole house down but SO worth it IMO. Every door and window is armed and we have a motion in the living room which (because of the layout) covers most of the house. We're also hooked up to central service.
|
| Posted 12/12/11 12:41 PM |
| |
|
alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
Name:
Allison
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
We have one but I'm not sure why. I never had one growing up and neither did DH....in fact he grew up in a house where they never even had keys...just left the house wide open.
|
| Posted 12/12/11 1:18 PM |
| |
|
jilliibabii
Mrs. O'Connor
Member since 6/10 12821 total posts
Name:
Jillian
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
No. I have two BIG dogs and a heavy table leg under my bed to defend myself with. But in all seriousness, between DH and my two dogs, I feel very safe.
|
| Posted 12/12/11 1:22 PM |
| |
|
JennZ
MY LIFE!!
Member since 8/05 25463 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
Yes. I never had one growing up, no need for one. But things are way different today. I feel very at ease with it. I also have a steele bat, if the alarm doesnt scare them.
|
| Posted 12/12/11 1:36 PM |
| |
|
LadyGIGI
LIF Toddler
Member since 2/11 444 total posts
Name:
DG
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
yes, im a nervous nelly. it gets set every time i leave the house and every night.
|
| Posted 12/12/11 1:54 PM |
| |
|
JDubs
different, not less
Member since 7/09 13160 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
we've been in our house for well over a year and had no alarm until recently, i kept pushing DH who thought it was a waste of money, but its me whose by myself at night! I feel like if it will bring you piece of mind especially with kids, then def upgrade it.
|
| Posted 12/12/11 2:31 PM |
| |
|
KittyGags
LIF Adult
Member since 7/09 5614 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
Posted by Hofstra26
I grew up with an alarm (my house as robbed when I was a kid so my parents installed one) and for myself, I feel SO much safer having the house fully armed. It's on EVERY time we walk out the door and we set it at night when we're asleep. I also like to use it when I'm home alone and DH is working late. I sleep better knowing I have some protection, especially because I have a ranch and it makes me a little nervous knowing how easy it would be to climb in one of our windows.
It was probably about $2K to have the whole house down but SO worth it IMO. Every door and window is armed and we have a motion in the living room which (because of the layout) covers most of the house. We're also hooked up to central service.
Me too but I don't have a ranch. Thats the only difference. I have 2 motions, one on the ground level and one on the mid level that points towards our bedroom. There is no way to get upstairs without setting that off. I've set it off myself quite a few times! 
I never had one growing up but in this day and age, you can never be too careful.
ETA: I also wanted one for the central fire alarm. I was always worried about having a fire when we're not home and no one noticing and calling 911. At least this way, god forbid, if we have a fire, it will auto notify the FD.
Message edited 12/12/2011 2:39:37 PM.
|
| Posted 12/12/11 2:38 PM |
| |
|
A-Day-Late
LIF Zygote
Member since 12/11 9 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
have had the alarm since we moved in - 14 years ago - central monitoring....the peace of mind is worth it. My apartment was robbed when I was a kid - in broad daylight on a weekend - and ever since then I've been scarred....
|
| Posted 12/12/11 5:23 PM |
| |
|
Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
Member since 7/06 27915 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
Posted by KittyGags
Posted by Hofstra26
I grew up with an alarm (my house as robbed when I was a kid so my parents installed one) and for myself, I feel SO much safer having the house fully armed. It's on EVERY time we walk out the door and we set it at night when we're asleep. I also like to use it when I'm home alone and DH is working late. I sleep better knowing I have some protection, especially because I have a ranch and it makes me a little nervous knowing how easy it would be to climb in one of our windows.
It was probably about $2K to have the whole house down but SO worth it IMO. Every door and window is armed and we have a motion in the living room which (because of the layout) covers most of the house. We're also hooked up to central service.
Me too but I don't have a ranch. Thats the only difference. I have 2 motions, one on the ground level and one on the mid level that points towards our bedroom. There is no way to get upstairs without setting that off. I've set it off myself quite a few times!
I never had one growing up but in this day and age, you can never be too careful.
ETA: I also wanted one for the central fire alarm. I was always worried about having a fire when we're not home and no one noticing and calling 911. At least this way, god forbid, if we have a fire, it will auto notify the FD.
My motion is centrally located in the house so no matter where someone may get in if they try to get anywhere it will get them.
Now that we have our DD I was especially glad we had the alarm. Again, being in the ranch with bedrooms all on ground level I was a little nervous about someone being able to get into her room when she was sleeping and we were in another part of the house. I feel better knowing she is safe and sound too at night.
|
| Posted 12/12/11 6:42 PM |
| |
|
Shelleybean11
Mommy of 2!
Member since 12/08 11013 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
It definitely helps me sleep at night. I would only go without one if we had a big dog or two!
|
| Posted 12/12/11 9:31 PM |
| |
|
JoJo2010
Happy Family
Member since 8/09 6266 total posts
Name:
JO
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
yes! We have one, one of our good friends install them!
|
| Posted 12/13/11 11:24 AM |
| |
|
PhyllisNJoe
My Box Is Broken
Member since 6/11 9145 total posts
Name:
Phyllis
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
Yes we have an alarm.
DH had one growing up but I never had one. I grew up in a Brooklyn neighborhood that was very very safe. We never locked our doors...
Now with all these home invasions, I can't imagine NOT having one being that I work from home.
We also have a rottweiler and some weapons - if they get in, they aint gettin' out! LOL
|
| Posted 12/13/11 1:32 PM |
| |
|
jmf423
:)
Member since 5/05 6372 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
yes.
i set it every time i go out during the day when DH is working. makes me more comfy to come home alone with the kids knowing the alarm is set.
also, DH works late a lot so i set it when i go to bed
|
| Posted 12/13/11 2:57 PM |
| |
|
MrsB2010
LIF Infant
Member since 7/10 112 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
We are having an alarm installed this weekend!!
For Everyone who does have an alarm, that has motion, Do you have dogs?
I'm not sure if I will get a motion installed as well... but if I have a small dog, wont she set it off if she moves around??
|
| Posted 12/13/11 3:29 PM |
| |
|
Sweetlax22
LIF Adult
Member since 5/10 1904 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
We have one manly becUse dh works a lot of nights and I am home alone. We were happy to have it a few mo tha ago when a couple of houses in the neighborhood got robbed during the day.
|
| Posted 12/13/11 3:58 PM |
| |
|
maymama
my little loves
Member since 8/08 18453 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
thanks everyone!
we were quoted 2100 for a new system. we are debating waiting on the alarm to do CAC  cant do them both at the moment. decisions, decisions.
|
| Posted 12/13/11 7:11 PM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
We went with Front Point and are very happy. DH is away Monday through Thursday for work every week and I like the security it provides. Everything is wireless and you install it yourself. It's totally easy to do. We have a central alarm station, CO detectors, heat/smoke detectors and motion sensors. They're all hooked up to a 24/7 central monitoring station. We've had a few false alarms and they've always called us and dispatched the appropriate people (either FD or PD)
|
| Posted 12/13/11 8:32 PM |
| |
|
KittyGags
LIF Adult
Member since 7/09 5614 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
Posted by maymama
thanks everyone!
we were quoted 2100 for a new system. we are debating waiting on the alarm to do CAC cant do them both at the moment. decisions, decisions.
That sounds high. I paid around 1200?
|
| Posted 12/13/11 8:42 PM |
| |
|
A-Day-Late
LIF Zygote
Member since 12/11 9 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
the motion sensors can be placed at a height taller than your dog. We had that done because of the pets.
|
| Posted 12/14/11 8:06 PM |
| |
|
bookworm
Two Little Rosebuds
Member since 8/09 2106 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
Yes, she's 80 lbs. with big teeth and a scary bark.
|
| Posted 12/14/11 8:45 PM |
| |
|
Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
Member since 7/06 27915 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
Posted by MrsB2010
We are having an alarm installed this weekend!!
For Everyone who does have an alarm, that has motion, Do you have dogs?
I'm not sure if I will get a motion installed as well... but if I have a small dog, wont she set it off if she moves around??
We have a dog but the motion will not set the alarm off unless someone is over 45lbs. My dog is 18lbs so we have never had a problem.
|
| Posted 12/15/11 12:16 AM |
| |
|
vintagegirl
LIF Infant
Member since 12/07 167 total posts
Name:
Laura
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
Posted by scarletbegonia
We went with Front Point and are very happy. DH is away Monday through Thursday for work every week and I like the security it provides. Everything is wireless and you install it yourself. It's totally easy to do. We have a central alarm station, CO detectors, heat/smoke detectors and motion sensors. They're all hooked up to a 24/7 central monitoring station. We've had a few false alarms and they've always called us and dispatched the appropriate people (either FD or PD)
HOw much does their equipment generally run?
|
| Posted 12/15/11 10:11 PM |
| |
|
ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
Member since 2/09 20494 total posts
Name:
Me
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
I would fall under Other I think...
The house has an alarm but it's not activated. Or is it? 
|
| Posted 12/16/11 12:07 AM |
| |
|
snowprincess
My happy babies
Member since 3/06 3428 total posts
Name:
|
Re: do you have an alarm? poll
see i think they are pointless
we live too far from the police station to be helpful - a smassh and grab - they are in and out fast and only want good stuff
- no one ever pays attention to an alarm going orrr and even if a service called the police they are t least 15 minutes away - a burgler could grab a lot of jewlery in that time
and the smart ones know how to disable them and get in
|
| Posted 12/16/11 9:53 AM |
| |
|
