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Title: Protection Plus Security System door chime
Post by: Mackat on May 31, 2007, 10:10:21 AM

Does anyone know of a way to remote the door chime on the console so the chime doesn't give away the position of the security console every time a door is opened?

Title: Re: Protection Plus Security System door chime
Post by: Tuicemen on May 31, 2007, 03:05:50 PM

Quote from: Mackat on May 31, 2007, 10:10:21 AM

Does anyone know of a way to remote the door chime on the console so the chime doesn't give away the position of the security console every time a door is opened?

You could add a power horn  (http://www.x10.com/products/x10_ph508.htm) which would chime when all lights on was sent (security alert)!
Or you could do a modification to the unit and add a mini stereo jack wired to the sirens then plug  an external one  similar to this  (http://www.smarthome.com/73931.html) into the jack

Title: Re: Protection Plus Security System door chime
Post by: Mackat on June 02, 2007, 10:29:25 AM

Can a second console be added in parallel to my ex histing system as a backup?  If that would work, I could disable the chime on the second console and place it in a hidden location.  Is the output of the chime a standard audio output?

Title: Re: Protection Plus Security System door chime
Post by: Tuicemen on June 03, 2007, 05:21:42 PM

There are users that run more than one console but How it is done I'm not sure.
In your case disabling the siren in your current one and using a powerhorn would be a cheeper route! ;)
You could even use mutiple power horns and it would still be cheeper!

Title: Re: Protection Plus Security System door chime
Post by: HA Dave on June 03, 2007, 07:15:52 PM

I had seen (or read) of a mod, for adding a mono microphone jack, then remotely placing the little speaker.