Keypad location

[Mike]

I had gotten another KP2 keypad that I planned to put near the door going to the garage, when I realized something: Given the window placement, it was possible to view the keypad from outside in some cases.

Are there any cheats for a situation like this, or is it something that is just best avoided?

 

[rfdesq]

Are you concerned about a bad guy viewing you entering your code or seeing the armed status of the M1?

 

[Spanky]

You can set the keypad for 60 second display turn off. This was to prevent the bad guy from viewing the keypad from outside. Press a button and the keypad lights back up.

 

[Mike]

Are you concerned about a bad guy viewing you entering your code or seeing the armed status of the M1?

I was not worried about the code, but the armed status. Sounds like Spanky's comment is exactly what I was looking at.

In regards to seeing the code, I'm still thinking through prox cards/fobs (probably the latter). I hear Electron's comment on the caddx, but think having to do something at the keypad is probably a better habit builder.

 

[Steve]

Are you concerned about a bad guy viewing you entering your code or seeing the armed status of the M1?

I was not worried about the code, but the armed status. Sounds like Spanky's comment is exactly what I was looking at.

In regards to seeing the code, I'm still thinking through prox cards/fobs (probably the latter). I hear Electron's comment on the caddx, but think having to do something at the keypad is probably a better habit builder.

I guess this is all a matter of opinion. I kind of like the idea of someone looking in the window and seeing a bright red LED indicating the alarm is armed. I see it as a deterrent, just like yard signs, etc except the LED is obviously not fake.

 

[Digger]

I guess this is all a matter of opinion. I kind of like the idea of someone looking in the window and seeing a bright red LED indicating the alarm is armed. I see it as a deterrent, just like yard signs, etc except the LED is obviously not fake.

Its only a deterrent if you remember to arm your system. If the burglar sees your system as disarmed you have a big problem.

 

[rfdesq]

Its only a deterrent if you remember to arm your system. If the burglar sees your system as disarmed you have a big problem.

I don't particularly like then to know the armed status, i.e. away or stay.