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[*] posted on 12-26-2011 at 06:00 AM
Anyone having any experience with Home Security Systems?


I would sincerely appreciate anyone having knowledge of home and infrared camera security systems contacting me via PM. There is such a myriad of systems available, but energy consuption is a concern since we are off grid. We would like the capability of remotely arming and disarming the system, viewing our property via the internet as well as receiving email with pictures if a breech occurs

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[*] posted on 12-26-2011 at 09:57 AM


Here is one I found: http://cabinalarm.com/
I installed it myself, pretty easy. Does not use any power until it is actvated, but it needs 12v to run after activated. No cameras or any of that stuff, just a loud siren to notify your neighbors of an intrusion.
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[*] posted on 12-26-2011 at 10:13 AM


i just had done a 16 cam system at a resort pool and bar i built.
incl DVR. all cams were lo volt powered off their main ties. all cams viewable form internet based addy so you can see etc remoted.
total system NOT installed was like $500 from on line retailer like Fry's.
Costco has em too.
i subbed it and labor was easy but the vendor didn't pay much for his hardware. Just keep shopping - prices on these are falling.




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[*] posted on 12-26-2011 at 04:48 PM


Thanks for the feedback...

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[*] posted on 12-26-2011 at 05:50 PM
Security cameras?


We have them all over the place here. The problems seems to be the police have no database for the criminals faces so a deterrent is a must. Our neighbor has a really alert Great Dane and he "keeps watch" over the neighborhood. :)



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[*] posted on 12-26-2011 at 05:57 PM


Here's another type you may want to consider:


http://www.imfdb.org/w/images/thumb/a/ab/Magnum_50cal_500.jp...
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[*] posted on 12-26-2011 at 06:27 PM
High- Caliber Coverage ?


A bit of Overkill There ?
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[*] posted on 12-26-2011 at 09:26 PM


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Here's another type you may want to consider:


http://www.imfdb.org/w/images/thumb/a/ab/Magnum_50cal_500.jp...


Maybe I could blow up that picture and paste copies of it all over our doors and windows :wow::wow:




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[*] posted on 12-27-2011 at 09:44 AM


Most of the breakins here in Bahia are when the homeowner is gone, ( I don't know of a breakin in Bahia when the homeowner was there) so a weapon in the house will just get stolen and become part of the problem. Just this week at least 3 places were broken in to. This time though the banditos were caught and are in jail, for the time being. Now the big trick is to see if the police will give back the stolen stuff or keep it for themselves. I don't mean the police in Bahia, but the stuff gets sent to San Quintin and then never comes back to the rightful owners.
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[*] posted on 12-27-2011 at 07:19 PM


I like thge Judge or Public Defender by Taurus.
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[*] posted on 12-28-2011 at 04:41 AM


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Originally posted by larryC
Here is one I found: http://cabinalarm.com/
I installed it myself, pretty easy. Does not use any power until it is actvated, but it needs 12v to run after activated. No cameras or any of that stuff, just a loud siren to notify your neighbors of an intrusion.
HTH,
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How is this alarm triggered? Does it have a motion sensor?
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[*] posted on 12-28-2011 at 09:16 AM


The alarm comes with magnetic switches, so that if a door or window is opened the mag sw makes contact and triggers the alarm. There are also motion detectors available as an option from them but the same motion sensor can be bought seperatly from other sources for less than half what Cabin alarm sells them for. I have found that you have to be carefull where you mount the motion sensors cause you will get false alarm if a bird or bat gets into your house or garage and flies infront of the sensor.
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[*] posted on 12-28-2011 at 04:47 PM


Thanks everyone... I'm continuing to do research...



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[*] posted on 12-28-2011 at 04:50 PM


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Most of the breakins here in Bahia are when the homeowner is gone, ( I don't know of a breakin in Bahia when the homeowner was there) so a weapon in the house will just get stolen and become part of the problem. Just this week at least 3 places were broken in to. This time though the banditos were caught and are in jail, for the time being. Now the big trick is to see if the police will give back the stolen stuff or keep it for themselves. I don't mean the police in Bahia, but the stuff gets sent to San Quintin and then never comes back to the rightful owners.


Over the last several months a number of binocs have been stolen from various houses... the pair from our house were very high powered... I think so the banditos can surveil us from a great distance without our knowledge...




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[*] posted on 12-29-2011 at 09:52 AM


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Most of the breakins here in Bahia are when the homeowner is gone, ( I don't know of a breakin in Bahia when the homeowner was there) so a weapon in the house will just get stolen and become part of the problem. Just this week at least 3 places were broken in to. This time though the banditos were caught and are in jail, for the time being. Now the big trick is to see if the police will give back the stolen stuff or keep it for themselves. I don't mean the police in Bahia, but the stuff gets sent to San Quintin and then never comes back to the rightful owners.


Over the last several months a number of binocs have been stolen from various houses... the pair from our house were very high powered... I think so the banditos can surveil us from a great distance without our knowledge...


While it is certainly possible that you are being survailed, my opinion is that stuff that is stolen is probably sold very quickly so that the theives can support their drug habits or whatever. It is probably not necessary to watch a house to see if anyone is home, just walk up and knock on the door. If someone answers then you ask for a donation to something and if no one answers ... well you know what happens then.
We have some people in Bahia that are convinced that someone is listening on the VHF radio ( we use the marine vhf radio down there as a tlephone) and if you talk about leaving town the listeners know you are gone and target your house. Again possible, but totally unnecessary. Even I can drive by a house and tell if the place is closed up for a while and the occupants are gone for an extended time. I don't think there is an answer to securing your house. All you can do is make your house harder to rob than your neighbors house. Bars on the windows, alarm systems, security cameras, etc. all help but if they want in, then they are going to get in. Sad but true. I got broken into a couple of years ago and I really didn't like it. Good luck with your situation. Are you really in Florida? That's a long way.
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[*] posted on 1-6-2012 at 11:37 PM


When I designed and built my home in San Felipe we made a 4' by 8' safe room with solid concrete and a solid steel door. Access is hidden very well. We store all the TVs and anything of value, takes a few extra minutes but it's worth it. I also installed hidden cameras thru out the house wired into a old computer in the same room. The story I used when asked about it's construction by local workers is it's a storm shelter. After the home was finished I installed the steel door and performed all the wood work to make make it match. My thought with the camera is least we will know if it's someone we recognize breaking in.
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[*] posted on 1-7-2012 at 11:05 AM
mine is solar powered


. ...and only consumes minimum energy:
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[*] posted on 1-7-2012 at 10:03 PM


My dumbass neighbor in San Felipe put in an infared system about 2 feet from his house surround the enitre property. Anytime anyone walks buy and accidently brushes across the beam, it sends out a nasy siren until security comes and shuts it off. This las week it went of at least twice a day.

The locals call his casa "Casa De Oro"
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[*] posted on 1-7-2012 at 11:06 PM


Quote:
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My dumbass neighbor in San Felipe put in an infared system about 2 feet from his house surround the enitre property. Anytime anyone walks buy and accidently brushes across the beam, it sends out a nasy siren until security comes and shuts it off. This las week it went of at least twice a day.

The locals call his casa "Casa De Oro"


They're probably calling it "Casa de Odio."

That is easy to fix.
1) Pull the master breaker on his power box.
2) If you cannot do that, cut the wire to the siren.

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