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Adt cancellation question

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[OP]
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Jan 22, 2009
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Adt cancellation question

Guys i cancelled monitoring on my adt/Telus system, and I'm wondering if I can still use it as a local system. All the keypads are beeping because the monitoring is cut off. Is it possible to stop the beeping, or should I just unplug the the system?! They wouldn't answer my question.

Thanks so much.
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Deal Guru
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Oct 16, 2008
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Stop the beeping, disconnect the battery in the basement, this will turn off the camera and keypad.
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[OP]
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Jan 22, 2009
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Thx.
Just wondering if I can still use the system without monitoring.
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Feb 24, 2003
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It would be good if you could have Telus/ADT give you the master code so you can implement your own changes.

I have a DSC system that used to be monitored. When I discontinued the monitoring, I had the alarm company come in and reset the master code (not the installer code) so I could add/remove zones, add/remove sensors, etc.
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Jan 5, 2003
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You can buy an Envisalink for $109, which connects your system to the internet so that you can control it remotely and receive emails and texts if there's an alarm (i.e. self-monitor). No monthly fees.

LINK

There is a long thread on RFD about it.
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From what I remember, once you cancel they won't give you the master code. YMMV.
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No alarm company will give you the master code

There is a way to turn off the beeping. It depends on the system you have.

But you will still have an error saying that it is not communicating with the monitoring centre

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