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So does that open a risk to that machine only, or my entire network? Hypothetical- If I open a port to an analog DVR, Linux embedded base like a Dedicated Micros or Speco, then what are the potential threats? I guess it's unlikely someone will hack my ECO4 at home, but i might worry about some...

If the devices being accessed have login pages does that suffice for security? I have ports exposed (and not SSL connection either) and have always wondered about that. So if that is ok I have a few ideas: 1. Windows remote desktop, or some other brand. I like this because it's free. 2...

Sometimes the alarm companies have issues programming alarms they are not familiar with. In our case it is not worth the time to learn new complex panels for one account. Have an HAI dealer in your area program it to their monitoring. Most alarm companies (our case at least) will then do general...

Dual tech is great, just make sure to adjust the microwave portion as it can "see" through walls. I usually only use cross zoning when I have two detectors in the same area. I am not in large houses often, so most of my residential are 1 or 2 motions only. I only run into this on false alarm...

I think voltage can be induced on the wire regardless of being underground or not. I have used three of this style Ditek surge suppressor. Two were on aerial 5v data lines and one on a 24v fire alarm zone that was ran underground to the street water connection. I have not been back for this...

Ditek DTK-2LVLPF, will do two power limited zones.

In Ohio, per NFPA 72 and IBC: Per NFPA 72, residential installations are only subject to chapter 9? maybe 10? sorry it's a cold trip to the truck. The minimum residential requirement is for 1 smoke per floor and 1 smoke inside and outside of each sleeping area. The smokes must be wired to...

If you switch that malfunctioning sensor with one that isn't that will at least tell you if you have a bad sensor or not.