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Wireless Home Security System Installed

Kevin King gives Bob the features of the newly installed security system. This model includes several wireless sensors and a "pet immune" motion detector.

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" many people who live in the heart of the city always absolutely want to have a burglar alarm system and systems today are are really very up to date in terms of all the oldies he had to have appointed every story every window how does this work."

" Well that's what Bob cabinet because here we have a controlled stationed here which actually can tell the difference between. Look like that are open -- closed on the system as well they give you the ability to arm and disarm system."

" All right that's very very valuable because that night if you're gonna turn it on if there's something problematic it's gonna to -- ago and -- particular door that's correct right. And what features of any does this particular system offer. You know the resident for example it has passed that as a pot. As many of these systems are having to do with most."

" That's right into the victims are for a -- A lot of what you have pets today and now they've actually put that question and what we -- Motion detectors. And they can tell the difference between pets immune motion detectors we come that's right and -- can tell the difference between a human or a pet. Up to a hundred pounds. So that you could lead the house -- arms. And leave Europe your pet your dog roaming around the house which is an additional forms security. Not have to worry about it mister OK what about remote control stuff like that well. This particular house has been equipped with a remote control device. And it'll give you the ability to remotely on what disarm the system to turn on enough. From your bets that if you want that's correct 200 feet away from home how does that work well Bob -- to press the button right here in the blue button."

" Read -- It's not a silent alarm system that. How do you turn is awfully hard hit -- the Bartlett you know well."

" Which they get that guy."

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