mrjones Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) Hi All Was hoping someone can advise, the real ADT boxes that are out there, do the LED's flash all the time? I wasnt sure if its just the dummy ones that flash. Reason for asking is i've just installed a Ring alarm system along with Ring doorbell but it has no external siren so wanted a visual deterrant, the ADT ones i've seen have flashing LED's however wasnt sure if the live ones also have this, I dont want any giveaways that its a dummy box Alternatively are there any other dummy boxes which might work better? I know ADT are known for monitored alarms so thought it would be a good choice. Thanks Edited August 14, 2020 by mrjones Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Depends some do some don't. Your not going to be able to power it from some DIY Ring alarm thing so you'd have to cobble some flasher circuit together either way. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/#findComment-504060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 The external siren is just solar, the ring will be seperate. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/#findComment-504061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 hours ago, mrjones said: Hi All Was hoping someone can advise, the real ADT boxes that are out there, do the LED's flash all the time? I wasnt sure if its just the dummy ones that flash. Reason for asking is i've just installed a Ring alarm system along with Ring doorbell but it has no external siren so wanted a visual deterrant, the ADT ones i've seen have flashing LED's however wasnt sure if the live ones also have this, I dont want any giveaways that its a dummy box Alternatively are there any other dummy boxes which might work better? I know ADT are known for monitored alarms so thought it would be a good choice. Thanks But ring do stickers etc Don't you trust there security? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/#findComment-504067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Most live boxes have flashing leds some dummies have flashing led, most ADT boxes are dummies. 1 hour ago, al-yeti said: But ring do stickers etc Don't you trust there security? Would you trust Ring? I wouldnt 1 Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/#findComment-504072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 hours ago, PeterJames said: Most live boxes have flashing leds some dummies have flashing led, most ADT boxes are dummies. Would you trust Ring? I wouldnt You supposed to let him answer lol Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/#findComment-504075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 https://en-uk.ring.com/products/alarm-security-5-piece-kit looks utter tat.... Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/#findComment-504076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 10 hours ago, MrHappy said: https://en-uk.ring.com/products/alarm-security-5-piece-kit looks utter tat.... Ive tested most of these doorbells now Ring Hik Dahua Chinese cheapos, and they do work 8 or 9 times out of 10, and so the alarm should be fine ......most of the time. Seriously though, the doorbells are nothing like the adverts would have you believe, my ring doorbell missed so many parcel deliveries and I know that the postie press the button because I have hard wired reliable CCTV. And it alerted falsely so many times even on the lowest setting that I couldn't use the motion detect at all. I do not understand why anyone would have a doorbell, understand that it doesn t always work, and then think I know, Ill use their alarm to protect my home. Its sods law that it will let you know just as the burglar is leaving, thats what the doorbell does. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/#findComment-504079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) they do lawn signs- bit of double sided tape & bob's your uncle... Edited August 15, 2020 by MrHappy Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/#findComment-504080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 37 minutes ago, MrHappy said: they do lawn signs- bit of double sided tape & bob's your uncle... Lol Many people say I don't need CCTV or an alarm "I have ring" 38 minutes ago, MrHappy said: Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/44027-adt-siren-boxes-do-the-real-boxes-flash-leds/#findComment-504082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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