| It's been several years since I installed my X10 | | | | and best of all- control three wireless color cameras. |
| wireless alarm system. X10 is a simple way to control | | | | You'll find X10 wireless color cameras on eBay for |
| wireless devices with or without a computer. X10 | | | | just over $40 each including shipping. I also found |
| devices are inexpensive and easy to install. Here's an | | | | someone selling three used ones as a package for |
| example. I'm looking at a 25 piece alarm system on | | | | only $30 total! Got to love eBay! I set one camera so |
| eBay right now that you can buy for $91.99 with | | | | I can see who's at the front door, the second one |
| free shipping. This system has (1) wireless console | | | | looks out the back towards the lake, and the third |
| with a phone dialer, (3) remote controls that looks | | | | camera is hidden and watches over my computer |
| like a keychain, (you can even attach your keys to | | | | equipment. |
| it) (1) lamp module, (5) door/window sensors, (1) | | | | Hidden cameras are big business these days. They |
| remote console, and (1) infrared motion sensor. | | | | are so small that they can be hidden inside of radios, |
| Various decals and splitters are included as well. | | | | books, toys, lamps, pictures, clocks, etc. You really |
| This is a complete alarm system and entirely wireless. | | | | have to look to find them. They send their image |
| That's one of the reasons it's so easy to install...no | | | | over the X10 wireless network just like any other |
| wires to run. About all you need is a screwdriver. The | | | | sensor. The "Active Home" software can even pan |
| sensors come with screws and double-sided tape. | | | | and tilt the outdoor cameras. |
| Installing them is a breeze. You'll need a sensor for | | | | What good is an alarm system if you can't record |
| each door or window you want to protect. Extra | | | | who's breaking in? Well, with iWhitness software (an |
| sensors can be found on eBay for a few dollars each. | | | | Active Home add in costing about $20) you can turn |
| Motion detectors cover a wide area. I only needed | | | | your computer into a digital recorder. The recording |
| one motion detector, three door sensors, and one | | | | process can be set for "time of day" or it can be |
| window sensor to cover my entire house. Placement | | | | triggered by one of the sensors. |
| of the motion detector played a critical part in this | | | | This is a nice and inexpensive alarm system as long |
| setup. | | | | as someone doesn't break in and steal your |
| The alarm system comes with a control console but I | | | | computer! Hopefully, the sounding of alarms will scare |
| interfaced mine to my computer. I looked on the Net | | | | a burglar off. One nice touch with the systems |
| and found a USB computer X10 interface and a | | | | included console is a phone dialer. You can program in |
| software package called "Active Home" for $49.95. | | | | four phone numbers that will be called if the alarm is |
| The software can be found 'free' on the Net. This is | | | | triggered. It delivers a message you've previously |
| where the fun began. My computer can turn on or | | | | recorded. |
| dim the lights, sound alarms, turn on radios or TVs, | | | | |