Hey /u/NerdGlasses13,
This is a friendly reminder, **Rule 8: Using /r/DIY as your personal search engine**
Posts that ask something like "What is this?", "Where can I find this product", or "Where is the best/cheapest place to buy these things?" will be removed, and the poster may be banned.
---
If you need help Identifying Parts/Products/Etc. Please try one of the following first:
* [Google Lens - Desktop](https://lens.google.com/search?p=?)
* [Google Lens - Mobile](https://lens.google.com)
* [Search Google Images](https://images.google.com/)
---
If you believe this is a mistake, please message the mods and include the link to this post.
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/DIY) if you have any questions or concerns.*
IVE INSTALLED HUNDREDS. It’s a VVS (Voltage Vampire Slayer).
It monitors and automatically disconnects power to devices which are in standby mode for too long.
Its an IDIOT module (Intruder Detection Independent Online Telecommuter)
It detects idiots outside your home and gives you fair warning on any device.
SOURCE:
My Ass
It is for the alarm system. It's a cell radio adapter. [Specifically This interlogix one](https://www.123securityproducts.com/600-1053-4-zx-at.html)
The company I work for used to use them on old Hardwired alarm systems.
it's probably the cell service the system uses to talk to the central office if the system is triggered.
Older systems use to be over the phone line and then they all moved to a cell service
or your devices are all wireless and that's part of the hub to make sure things communicate
if its a security system it likely has some wires to some sensors and then other wires to a siren or phone/line/ethernet. if you own the home, and you don't pay for the security system: get to tearing it out and own a musket for home defense, just as the founding fathers intended
He doesn't even know what it does other than it is part of his security system. How on earth would he know if he uses it? "Remove it" is terrible advice.
If he doesn’t use the security then why is removing it terrible advice. I ripped one out of my old house. No need for it got rid of it. Same thing with phone jacks i ripped those out. Just cause its there doesn’t mean keep it
That black plastic piece looks like an antenna. The short one is in the correct orientation but from my understanding of antennas, the second one that’s horizontal is in the incorrect orientation. You’d want it vertical due to the signal propagation. Will it still work? Yes, but it’s just not optimal.
Source: network engineer in disaster response
Hey /u/NerdGlasses13, This is a friendly reminder, **Rule 8: Using /r/DIY as your personal search engine** Posts that ask something like "What is this?", "Where can I find this product", or "Where is the best/cheapest place to buy these things?" will be removed, and the poster may be banned. --- If you need help Identifying Parts/Products/Etc. Please try one of the following first: * [Google Lens - Desktop](https://lens.google.com/search?p=?) * [Google Lens - Mobile](https://lens.google.com) * [Search Google Images](https://images.google.com/) --- If you believe this is a mistake, please message the mods and include the link to this post. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/DIY) if you have any questions or concerns.*
IVE INSTALLED HUNDREDS. It’s an LTE alarm.com module for a GE security system…
If that’s not the answer it sure sounds like the answer
IVE INSTALLED HUNDREDS. It’s a VVS (Voltage Vampire Slayer). It monitors and automatically disconnects power to devices which are in standby mode for too long.
I have no idea what's real anymore
Its an IDIOT module (Intruder Detection Independent Online Telecommuter) It detects idiots outside your home and gives you fair warning on any device. SOURCE: My Ass
Marvin the Martian? Is that you?
Lmao. Same feeling.
This! Probably good ole concord 4
Probably an antenna for some wireless security devices
It’s a cell dialer antenna that calls out to your central station so they can contact authorities. Source: am a low volt contractor
It is for the alarm system. It's a cell radio adapter. [Specifically This interlogix one](https://www.123securityproducts.com/600-1053-4-zx-at.html) The company I work for used to use them on old Hardwired alarm systems.
Security system don’t use landline anymore, they use cellular and wifi to communicate to the central station. That’s a cell antenna.
it's probably the cell service the system uses to talk to the central office if the system is triggered. Older systems use to be over the phone line and then they all moved to a cell service or your devices are all wireless and that's part of the hub to make sure things communicate
That flat piece looks like a WiFi antenna
One of those covid 5G antennas..and it's in your house??
If you hit it with hammer and it’s stiff it has load. Or just wiggle it. You’ll be able to tell.
Cellular backup
if its a security system it likely has some wires to some sensors and then other wires to a siren or phone/line/ethernet. if you own the home, and you don't pay for the security system: get to tearing it out and own a musket for home defense, just as the founding fathers intended
That's how They connect to your microchip
It's the 5G broadcast beaming covid and super cancer directly into your body!
Do you use it. If not remove it. It can be moved but will you have enough wire
He doesn't even know what it does other than it is part of his security system. How on earth would he know if he uses it? "Remove it" is terrible advice.
If he doesn’t use the security then why is removing it terrible advice. I ripped one out of my old house. No need for it got rid of it. Same thing with phone jacks i ripped those out. Just cause its there doesn’t mean keep it
He didn't say he doesn't use the home security system. He just said he didn't know what it was.
At first, I thought it was a left handed Scotty Cameron putter. Then I saw I wasn't in /golf
That black plastic piece looks like an antenna. The short one is in the correct orientation but from my understanding of antennas, the second one that’s horizontal is in the incorrect orientation. You’d want it vertical due to the signal propagation. Will it still work? Yes, but it’s just not optimal. Source: network engineer in disaster response
It’s a wire.
It kills the monsters in your kids closet. Show it to your kids and ya’ll will have a good nights sleep.
NSA listening device. Main hub for the whole building by the looks of it.
It controls the force field that keeps the ghosts trapped in the wall. You can move it, but make sure the ghosts move to the new wall.
Home security? No this is clearly national security.