Souped up bell box strobe idea

[PaulUszak]

I've seen lots of alarms that have gone off and the strobe light was flashing on the bell box. During the day, it's usually very hard to see the strobe and my concern is that the deterrent effect is poor if no one can see it.

Has anyone given any thought as to souping up the strobe? I thought of one of those blue emergency service strobes that are mounted on ambulances or police cars. It could be mounted on the front of the cover. That should be pretty visible during the day, and spectacular at night...

A concern might be the atypical appearance of such a bell box. What would that say to a burglar? Burglars - opinions appreciated.

Such as:-
http://responsevehiclelighting.co.u...-Red,-Blue,-White,-Green-,-Split-Colours.html

 

[sparkymarka]

No don't bother ! Jog on....

 

[M1Chanical]

The strobe on an external bell isn't supposed to act as a deterrent. Its there to provide a visual indication as to which alarms is going off

 

[Twenty Four]

I have a separate Police strobe on mine along with a a Police siren (recently replaced for the latest models) as we are relatively remote and set well back from a road. The light and noise given off on alarm is like nothing else available.

 

[steveo44]

I have a separate Police strobe on mine along with a a Police siren (recently replaced for the latest models) as we are relatively remote and set well back from a road. The light and noise given off on alarm is like nothing else available.

....and illegal no doubt.

 

[Twenty Four]

We were trying to go for the ANPR camera set up too but the driver struggled by then.

 

[Europlex]

Strobes are now supposed to stop with the sounder these days, (15min)

 

[Twenty Four]

I have the original strobe and bell that take over after a predetermined time (currently 3 minutes) to save the death of wildlife. However, I'll receive notification on alarm to my phone/watch and can reactivate the Police gear via text or call should I deem it necessary after viewing CCTV on my phone. Also further confirmation will bring in the Police gear again too.

 

[Europlex]

Clever

 

[Twenty Four]

My installer takes all the credit. It is very well thought out system and implemented in the same fashion.

 

[PaulUszak]

Strobes are now supposed to stop with the sounder these days, (15min)

Can you elaborate please? I thought that the bell had to stop after 20 mins, but the strobe keeps going for ever to show that the alarm was triggered. Nyet?

 

[PaulUszak]

I see a secondary purpose to a burglar alarm other than as an external visual deterrent. Once a burglar is inside your property interfering with your pet goldfish, the alarm (having gone off) should draw attention to the fact that your premises have been compromised. The effectiveness of this "announcement" might be incentive for the bad guy to leave lest people come to investigate.

 

[Twenty Four]

Paul, don't forget you also have the internal sounder, smoke curtain, nail bomb or whatever is chosen to help persuade an intruder to leave. You could also possibly arm the Goldfish with tazers for a further incentive.

 

[secureiam]

nail bomb really?

I have heard of someone with a machine gun, but never saw it.

Inferno sounder internally.

Hope your goldfish are aware that water and tazers may not be a good idea?

 

[Twenty Four]

nail bomb really?

I have heard of someone with a machine gun, but never saw it.

Inferno sounder internally.

Hope your goldfish are aware that water and tazers may not be a good idea?

Yeah, you just have to make damn sure you never set your own alarm off unless you're wearing an anti nail bomb suit.

The tazers are stuck to the glass above the waterline and gloves are provided on a plinth.