I found where the studs in the wall were and used #4 1 1/2 inch screws to hold the keypad in place. I do not trust the tape, but Jonny Gogo seems to say the tape works fine for him.
@duffy_4, so a #4 screw fits through the holes in the keypad bracket? I guess that's what really I need to know, is what size screw is use for the keypad, so that I can get the right sized anchor.
They can attach to the wall with screws....or in my case, we had an old electrical box on the wall that used to hold a bracket for a wall hanging telephone. This mount can use the electrical box and makes that old box functional again. At my daughter's house, we use wall anchors and it covers up the holes where the old alarm panel was mounted.
I have two systems installed for more than three years now where the keypads are held by the tape. No problems at all. They don't seem to be going anywhere.
I ended up using #4, 3/4' flat head wood screws with those plastic drywall anchors. To be honest, I messed up the hole for one - the hole I made for the drywall anchor didn't line up with the hole on the keypad clip. Yeah, I wasn't paying attention. But that's fine, two screws hole it very well.
I have all my motion sensors and a glass break sensor sitting on shelves or on door molding, so the only thing left is to screw in the entry sensors.
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@duffy_4, so a #4 screw fits through the holes in the keypad bracket? I guess that's what really I need to know, is what size screw is use for the keypad, so that I can get the right sized anchor.
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I have all my motion sensors and a glass break sensor sitting on shelves or on door molding, so the only thing left is to screw in the entry sensors.
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