Post AWCTHBwjRYCAtmixBg by hdm@infosec.exchange
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 (DIR) Post #AWCRLLrsITXAv7JA4e by lorddimwit@mastodon.social
       2023-05-31T01:55:14Z
       
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       Like many American homes built in the since the 90’s, my house came with an alarm system, one that I neither want nor use. The battery needs to be replaced, otherwise I have to deal with beeping every five seconds after the smallest of power outages.I refuse to replace this battery. I refuse to pay for something I don’t want or use. To get the system removed would require an electrician which I also don’t want to pay for.I dislike that ADT is basically blackmailing me with part of my house
       
 (DIR) Post #AWCRLMatb5XxAkN7FQ by sj@social.scriptjunkie.us
       2023-05-31T02:12:53Z
       
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       @lorddimwit just unplug it and disconnect the battery. That's what I did with our old one. You usually have to find it somewhere in the attic or a closet but once it's pulled it can't do anything.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWCTHBwjRYCAtmixBg by hdm@infosec.exchange
       2023-05-31T02:34:31Z
       
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       @sj @lorddimwit the fun bit is you can replace the alarm panel brains with your own thing (and take advantage of all of the pre-wired sensors and lines). I am hoping to reuse the sensor wiring to power random Pis/ESP32s off 12v (and had good luck doing this with low-voltage lawn light wiring). This seems popular but I haven't tried it: https://support.konnected.io/what-do-i-need-to-use-the-konnected-alarm-panel