Hi everyone,
I live in a house where there used to be an alarm system but the previous owner disconnected it, I guess, so it worked for a while for me with the door/window sensors although I never paid for an alarm system or subscription–I could hear the beep and feel “safe.” But, they don’t work anymore–after a big storm and power outage, the alarm screen (IQ panel) went off and now it never comes back (I tried to push buttons to reset, unplug it a million times… Nothing. It starts and then it goes dark. See pics attached.)
My question is not so much about the screen/alarm going dead, but about how to “reactivate”/“recycle” the door and window sensors even if the screen/alarm no longer works. Can I use the door sensors already installed throughout the house if I connect them to another device/something else? And if so, what would that “something else” be?
Can I reuse them and not have to pay for a subscription or buy an alarm service?
Would I have to buy a “hub” (is that what is called? A device that activates and connects all of the sensors?)? Is it hard to install? Do I have to install it in a specific place?
Any additional tips budget-wise?
I’m totally lost because all of this is new to me. Any help would be appreciated. And if you could add detailed info as if you were explaining it to a 5-year-old, that would be great. I really want to feel more comfortable and safe, for my little one and for me. If this is not the group where I am supposed to ask, can you please redirect me to another Reddit group?
Thank you in advance!
Panel seems fried. If you disconnect and reconnect to power with no response, its dead. Without the panel, those sensors have nothing to communicate with. It’s either replace the panel, or replace the whole system.
For what you want, simplisafe or something sounds perfect. You don’t even have to pay the monthly subscription to use the sensors or alarm.
Edit: Found a replacement panel on ebay, no guarantee you can provision the sensors to it yourself though. https://www.ebay.com/itm/125616888699?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=l1iaPyWwQFO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=EXVRJ8MXR4O&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY