in house alarm system
In some implementations, the mounting plate 800 includes a first open slot 802 and a second open slot 804 that are perpendicular to each other. For example, the first open slot 802 may be aligned with and parallel to a longitudinal edge of the elongated mounting plate 800, and the second open slot 804 may be oriented to be perpendicular with the longitudinal edge. Each of the first and second open slots 802 and 804 is configured to receive a body of a fastener e. g. , a screw and block an
enlarged head of the fastener. Each of the first and second open slots has a respective width that is larger than a first width of the body of the fastener and smaller than a second width of the enlarged head of the fastener. When the mounting plate 800 is being mounted to a surface, the respective fasteners are fastened onto the surface via the first and second open slots, thereby holding the mounting plate 800 between the enlarged
heads of the fasteners and the surface. Before the respective fasteners are tightened onto the surface, a position of the mounting plate 800 is adjusted by moving the mounting plate 800, including the first and second open slots, with respect to the respective fasteners. The first and second open slots 802 and 804 can therefore define two perpendicular directions of adjustment for the position of the mounting plate 800, and each of these two perpendicular directions of adjustment is associated with a respective range of adjustment defined according to a longitudinal size of the respective open slot. Further, in some implementations, the heads of the fasteners fastened into the first and second open slots 802 and 804 rises beyond the front surface of the mounting plate 800 by a head height. Referring to FIG.
Blandit Etiam
and done a good job of making products appealing. I think the traditional security companies can take a page out of these direct to consumer companies and market the product based on what people are dying to do, which is protect homes and families and alleviate problems. Traditional security companies would be well served to follow suit in their marketing and ad campaigns. ”One
thing many in the industry do caution about, however, is not to let the medium swallow the message. “There are a lot of
things the industry is starting to focus on as enhancement to the core offerings; but it is important not to get caught up in buzzwords or even the technology itself, but what it enables the customer to do,” says Greg Blackett, senior product manager, Tyco Security Products, Toronto, Canada. “It is still very early days.
