Teenagers and House Alarms

zlicius · 11-30-2009, 12:40 PM

Friend has 16 yo daughter. They have an unmonitored house alarm basically so they can "lock" her in at night. Yesterday they tried to set the alarm, but the code had changed, so they re-changed the code and set the alarm. Daughter walked down stairs, looked at her phone and disarmed the alarm. Parents changed code again, daughter looked at her phone and disarmed alarm. Proud daughter proclaims "aren't you glad I'm smart enough to figure this out and you're not?"

So, right now it's a pissing match. They are thinking of getting new alarm system and going monitored now. BUT they would like to know what they hell she's doing to get the code (maybe it's just a master code??) so that this doesn't happen after dropping big coin on a new system for her to do it again.

Thoughts? What the heck is she doing to the alarm?

Tmall · 11-30-2009, 12:43 PM

They're trying to lock their kid in?

CrazyKell · 11-30-2009, 12:44 PM

I have NO idea what she's doing but if she can figure it out so can they.

Could they just take away her phone?

Rider · 11-30-2009, 12:44 PM

Does this brand of alarm have a "master code" that unlocks all systems like a "master key" will open up all locks of the same brand?

Kaneman · 11-30-2009, 12:46 PM

I would call the Fire Dept for assistance if I was them...

Rider · 11-30-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

I would call the Fire Dept for assistance if I was them...

dialing 911 of course.

z06boy · 11-30-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by zlicius

They are thinking of getting new alarm system

Sounds like a great idea.

Can't they just call the maufacturer and find out what she's doing...shouldn't be too difficult to find an answer ?

zlicius · 11-30-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I have NO idea what she's doing but if she can figure it out so can they.

Could they just take away her phone?

I suggested that. They're more of an Azoomm parenting style--creative punishment. I think they're just waiting for that moment to come along when they find the perfect punishment. LOL I think the phone thing is too easy because when she gets it back she'll just do it again.

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Originally Posted by Rider

Does this brand of alarm have a "master code" that unlocks all systems like a "master key" will open up all locks of the same brand?

Ours does, but they have a different brand of keypad. I'm assuming it does. I told her to find the instruction book for it... or call the builder people who installed it.

zlicius · 11-30-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

They're trying to lock their kid in?

yea, good luck w/ that huh? LOL actually, she's a good kid, just ornery.

Trip · 11-30-2009, 12:51 PM

It's most likely a master code that you get from the operational manual online.

The operational manual should also state a way to disable it or change it.

11-30-2009, 12:40 PM	#1
zlicius Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Moto: Gladius Posts: 179	Teenagers and House Alarms Friend has 16 yo daughter. They have an unmonitored house alarm basically so they can "lock" her in at night. Yesterday they tried to set the alarm, but the code had changed, so they re-changed the code and set the alarm. Daughter walked down stairs, looked at her phone and disarmed the alarm. Parents changed code again, daughter looked at her phone and disarmed alarm. Proud daughter proclaims "aren't you glad I'm smart enough to figure this out and you're not?" So, right now it's a pissing match. They are thinking of getting new alarm system and going monitored now. BUT they would like to know what they hell she's doing to get the code (maybe it's just a master code??) so that this doesn't happen after dropping big coin on a new system for her to do it again. Thoughts? What the heck is she doing to the alarm?

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Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	They're trying to lock their kid in?

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CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I have NO idea what she's doing but if she can figure it out so can they. Could they just take away her phone?

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Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Does this brand of alarm have a "master code" that unlocks all systems like a "master key" will open up all locks of the same brand?