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QUESTION:  LOCKSMITH V. ALARM LICENSE FOR ACCESS CONTROL
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Ken
    Our licensing as locksmiths covers Access Control. This is what has been known to us in the past. However, with our new endeavors in Alarms and Monitoring contracts, the situation has forced us to think that it may be possible for someone to make the argument that the Bluetooth/app driven lock products could be considered home automation.
    We have never been faced with any trouble about it. We know that we are completely legal and compliant while installing these products. We simply didn’t know if this particular scenario had come up before and if so, how it played out.
ZB
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RESPONSE
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    Your jurisdiction and license requirements will determine which activity is covered by which license.  Installing locks and access control is traditionally recognized as locksmith work, covered by a locksmith license.  But once the access control system is connected to the alarm system to report unauthorized entry it can become alarm equipment, requiring an alarm license.  I suspect that most licensing laws will focus on the alarm system and causing a dispatch to a central station.  In that situation the system requires an alarm license.  If a local access control system is upgraded to remote access control I don't think that would be considered an alarm system.  Not all remote activated integrated systems require an alarm license, only those connected to the alarm system.  However, license terminology needs to be reviewed in each jurisdiction to be sure which license is required.
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CANCELING AN ACCOUNT
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Ken
    We have sold our alarm accounts but the buyer isn't taking those in arrears.  We would like to take the necessary steps to cancel these accounts while avoiding any legal troubles.  Would you have any suggestions on this matter? 
MM
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RESPONSE
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just send them notice that their alarm monitoring and service will be terminated on ___________ at __________PM    for non payment.

Make sure you terminate on that date and time.
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