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Solar LED Dummy Alarm Box

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  • 19-06-2012 2:58pm
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    donal2000
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    Hi All,

    I'm looking at getting a dummy alarm box. A quick search and I found some dummy boxes which now have a solar powered LED on them.

    I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with them? Are they effective or poor?

    Cheers


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    Thunderbird2
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    B&Q have a response one . The lights do a quick flash every 5 seconds €30
    Or you could get a real HKC/pyronics bell and connect a 12v supply to it and have the lights going all the time . Know one could spot the difference then and it would look like you have a brand new alarm system . You also wouldn't have to keep changing batteries or cleaning solar panels


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    KoolKid
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    Beacon Communications do a battery LED kit that just sits into a decoy. It would last 3-4 year's I'd say.


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    lgk
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    Are there any genuine bell boxes on the market that have a solar panel? I'd be wary of it looking like an obvious dummy.


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    KoolKid
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    I agree some of the DIY options are very obvious.
    There were even ones doing the rounds a while back with a sticker to make them more realistic. The only problem was the number was American:eek:.


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    donal2000
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭donal2000


    KoolKid wrote: »
    I agree some of the DIY options are very obvious.
    There were even ones doing the rounds a while back with a sticker to make them more realistic. The only problem was the number was American:eek:.

    Suppliers wise where is the best place to get a half decent dummy box?


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    KoolKid
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    Any of the suppliers in the sticky would have standard decoys.
    Where are you located?


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    Thunderbird2
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    Your best bet would be one of the options koolkid or myself mentioned . It wouldnt be possible to see it was fake


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    altor
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    The best option is to buy a real external bell and supply it with 12V from either a power supply or transformer. Dummy bell boxes with a led flashing don't look the part. Some also use a different type plastic that can make the LED flashing less visible.

    www.altor.ie



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    Thunderbird2
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    altor wrote: »
    The best option is to buy a real external bell and supply it with 12V from either a power supply or transformer. Dummy bell boxes with a led flashing don't look the part. Some also use a different type plastic that can make the LED flashing less visible.

    +1 on this option
    This would be a more permanent solution and will most likely last longer. And you will save on having to buy a bell if you do get an alarm in the future


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    KoolKid
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    +1 if you want to spend the extra few euros .
    If you want high profile....
    Pyronix_DeltabellPlus.jpg


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    altor
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    Thunderbird2 wrote: »
    +1 on this option
    This would be a more permanent solution and will most likely last longer. And you will save on having to buy a bell if you do get an alarm in the future

    It will also save you having to replace the Batteries in the Dummy every couple of years.

    www.altor.ie



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    Thunderbird2
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    KoolKid wrote: »
    +1 if you want to spend the extra few euros .
    If you want high profile....
    Pyronix_DeltabellPlus.jpg

    Hopefully getting 2 of these to replace my current bells . They do look and sound the part :)


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    donal2000
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭donal2000


    Thanks for all the helpful info guys :)


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    KoolKid
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    You're welcome.
    Let us know how you get on .


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