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Post by compeateropeator on Oct 23, 2018 2:19:34 GMT
I do not, but assume that they are pretty common these days. Truthfully I don't think at this point I would ever install one in my condo, but I guess never say never. A lot of people that I know do not have them either. I feel pretty safe where I am... but I am willing to admit that could change pretty quickly. What I do have to remember not to do is to leave my keys in the door when I come home from work (after midnight).  Sadly I do that more often then I should admit to. I know to check the door when I can't find them. |
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Post by mom on Oct 23, 2018 2:34:24 GMT
Yes we do - and have cameras that are not connected to an alarm system.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2018 2:36:34 GMT
I do, but only because it came with my apartment. I don't have a landline, so there's no way for me to sign up for their monitored coverage because that's the only way the security company offers it.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 23, 2018 2:41:43 GMT
We don’t have an alarm (unless you count our very loud, large dog) but we did install cameras after several of the people DH knows had their work trucks broken into.
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Post by leannec on Oct 23, 2018 2:50:39 GMT
We don't have one but we do have a large dog who rushes the front windows and barks whenever anyone comes near the house ... we also live on a very quiet cul-de-sac so we don't have a lot of random people coming down our street  |
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Post by papersilly on Oct 23, 2018 3:13:24 GMT
Our last house had an alarm when we moved in 24 years ago. A single woman lived there so she had it armed to the hilt. This house, we had an alarm installed only because we got used to having one.
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 23, 2018 3:54:05 GMT
We installed it when we built.
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Oct 23, 2018 3:54:47 GMT
No, we have over protective dogs. Much more snugly and reliable than an alarm or camera system. Man's best friend VS Big Brother.
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Post by alexa11 on Oct 23, 2018 3:58:55 GMT
I had mine installed 7 years ago after someone kicked in my door when I wasn't home. Thank God the neighbors heard and scared them away before they took much. I lost 2 laptops, but got most of my jewelry back- they pawned it. Louis was crated then and they didn't bother him.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Oct 23, 2018 4:01:49 GMT
Yes we do. Less then a week after my parents house was broken into our neighbor saw someone snooping around our house in the early morning hours. Since dh works nights he had an alarm installed. It’s one of our layers of security.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Oct 23, 2018 4:06:26 GMT
I had mine installed 7 years ago after someone kicked in my door when I wasn't home. Thank God the neighbors heard and scared them away before they took much. I lost 2 laptops, but got most of my jewelry back- they pawned it. Louis was crated then and they didn't bother him. We were never able to find where my mom’s jewelry was pawned  But they did get an alarm after they were robbed. |
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Post by alexa11 on Oct 23, 2018 4:20:03 GMT
We were never able to find where my mom’s jewelry was pawned That's terrible- I can't stand a thief! I just started calling around and describing some pieces- went and identified them. |
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Post by arielsmom on Oct 23, 2018 4:30:01 GMT
We have security cameras, a dog, and retired Leo. But we also live in a bedroom community with few break in issues. Our northern home is guarded by my retired uncle. Nothing gets passed him, lol! (we are across the road from him)
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Post by anniefb on Oct 23, 2018 4:37:30 GMT
Yes had it installed some years ago - sensors but not cameras. The alarm is monitored. There are so many burglaries here I wouldn’t feel comfortable going away and just leaving the house.
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Post by Patter on Oct 23, 2018 10:20:20 GMT
Yes, we had ADT at our home in TX for 14 years, and we had one installed in our current home 6 years ago when we purchased this home. So, we have had one for 20 years. Wouldn't be without it. Our police officer daughter had one in her apartment, and then when she bought her home, she had one installed immediately also. My other daughter and her husband have one in the townhome they rent. It came with the townhome.
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Post by AmandaA on Oct 23, 2018 11:22:43 GMT
We also have a driveway alarm. We live in a rural area with a long driveway and most of our time is spent in rooms on the back side of the house. We installed it several years ago when there were several high profile robbery/murder cases in the areas just outside of the metro here.
An equal benefit of the alarm system for us was knowing if a child opened the door. We have a small creek on our property and once our kids outsmarted the child proofing door knobs it helped us feel safer that they wouldn’t get outside without someone hearing it.
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Post by hannahruth on Oct 23, 2018 11:23:13 GMT
Yes - after being broken in a couple of times in a previous we have installed an alarm in houses since. It does give peace of mind especially when we are away and the cost of monitoring is minimal.
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Post by tracyarts on Oct 23, 2018 11:41:10 GMT
Yes, it was actually cheaper to get the security, internet, and basic cable TV bundle than just internet service when we signed up, so we got an alarm system.
TBH, I live in an incredibly safe area so I really only care about the camera. I can see if the mail came before going out in the heat/cold/rain. And I like to check it every morning to see what animals came exploring the front porch or passed by the house overnight (we get lots of cats along with raccoons, skunks, and opossums).
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Post by kkooch on Oct 23, 2018 11:49:29 GMT
I had one when I moved into my current house 30 years ago. Probably 10 years back or so the sensors didn't work as well and would just go off regardless of being set. The alarm company said it was too old and would need to be replaced. We never did however the the siren horn is still attached outside. We've had people ask what it's for and once we say the alarm, they are like Oh, okay. They don't need to know the box inside is long gone!
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Post by allison1954 on Oct 23, 2018 12:11:16 GMT
We have one that came with the house but deactivated it
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Post by ginacivey on Oct 23, 2018 13:16:25 GMT
Yes. Cameras and sensors and I have a driveway dinger and the same finger up by the area where we park the big machines (dozer and backhoe)
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Post by buddysmom on Oct 23, 2018 13:29:34 GMT
We have a security system that is hooked up to a monitoring company. Some people just have the alarm without the monitoring which hopefully will scare the bad guys away.
We also live in a guarded community and have a big loud (but nice) dog.
In both our jobs we dealt with a few crazies and would have threats against us from time to time so we have had an alarm/guarded community for the past 30+ years.
ETA-We also have a small sign in front of our house that says monitored by such and such company.
I asked for a couple more signs, put one in the back and also put one in front of another property (that doesn't have an alarm but the bad guys don't know that).
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Post by smartypants71 on Oct 23, 2018 13:33:59 GMT
My house had one installed when I moved in, but I had it updated and installed cameras and electronic door locks. I also have a large dog and an automatic gate. I am at home a lot by myself, so it makes me feel better.
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 23, 2018 13:53:03 GMT
Nope.
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Post by psiluvu on Oct 23, 2018 14:10:33 GMT
Nope, no alarm system, no dog. As far as I know most of my neighbors don't either.
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 23, 2018 14:24:05 GMT
Yes. We purchased a system when our first house was broken into. We installed one in this house, too.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Oct 23, 2018 14:25:08 GMT
Yes we do, plus a dog!
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Sadly I do that more often then I should admit to. I know to check the door when I can't find them. 
But they did get an alarm after they were robbed.
