Not to fan paranoia, but you might consider not posting too many details of your security systems on line.
 
I come from the school that it's better to just say that I've taken a number of measures - some quite obvious,  but some not so obvious - to protect myself.
 
[EDIT: removed something I dumbly quoted ]

drewfx1
 
Not to fan paranoia, but you might consider not posting too many details of your security systems on line.
 
I come from the school that it's better to just say that I've taken a number of measures - some quite obvious,  but some not so obvious - to protect myself.

Maybe you would not to quote them either (in case Dave decide to dlete them in his post). JS.

bapu

drewfx1
 
Not to fan paranoia, but you might consider not posting too many details of your security systems on line.
 
I come from the school that it's better to just say that I've taken a number of measures - some quite obvious,  but some not so obvious - to protect myself.

Maybe you would not to quote them either (in case Dave decide to dlete them in his post). JS.

Good point! Drew be stupid.

Very good point actually. There's nothing to say that the perps don't browse this forum. Horrible thought, but you just never know.

bitflipper
...I have access to some non-working cameras. I'll mount those around the house until I can afford real ones. I also plan to install a driveway sensor and add an opener to my gate plus a light down there. That means laying 150' of underground conduit, a major chore. ...

Consider UF (underground feeder) cable. You still have to trench but it does not need conduit. May save you some bucks...

I could use underground cable, but I need to run extra wires for sensors, gate opener, camera and intercom, in addition to power. So I'd planned on renting a trencher and laying 1" gray PVC about 18" down. That way I can pull twisted pairs for the other stuff, even throw in a few extra pairs for anything I think of down the road. And some CAT-5 for the camera. 
 
Some good news today: the insurance company is sending me a check! Only $6,800 on $15,000 worth of stuff after depreciation and deductible. But I can later amend the claim after I've replaced the gear, send them receipts for the new stuff and they'll pay the difference. So in the end, it looks like I'll be able to replace nearly everything if I'm a prudent shopper. I just have to convince them that the Korg Kronos is replacing two keyboards.
 
So I'll be going to the music store for a couple amplifiers today. The same ones I had before, Roland KC-350s. They're reasonably light and two of them will handle most venues I play in. Those and some cables and I'm makin' noise again!
 

Dave,
I'm just catching up to this.
So sorry for your loss man!
I had this happen to me about 3 and a half years ago. 
People upstairs robbed me as they were being evicted.  I came home after working a long day (was working long shifts all that week) and everything was gone. 
I had to borrow my work laptop to finish a paper for my college class, but they actually left my 12" speakers (I guess they couldn't carry them) and didn't touch my back ups.  Took everything right through the window. 
I didn't have renters insurance or anything.  THAT was tough...
 
I also understand how frustrating the police can be (they were virtually nonexistent for my situation). 
To this day, nothing.
Thank God I've been able to start over.  And it looks like you are (however slow it may be) as well.
 
Stay strong friend.

Yeah, it's really hard to stay positive about the police... I once had a truck stolen. They never recovered it, no convictions or anything. About 3 months after reporting it stolen, the police called asking if I had found it. True story! Unfortunately, it was a total loss as I only had liability insurance.

Well, if they were to recover it now, I'd be subject to a double-whammy, because I'd have to reimburse the insurance company for the replacement gear. It's a no-win situation, and I don't recommend it.
 
That said, I have to say it's been inspiring musically. I think about how I once took all this stuff for granted, how many times I plopped onto the couch and watched TV when I could have been making music. Go without any musical instruments for a while, and no DAW - makes you appreciate how important those things are to a happy life.
 
But the emotional scars will not heal as quickly. I had to leave the house today for a dental appointment, and was so stressed I considered cancelling. I still wake up several times a night and obsessively watch my security camera. And I am still angry. I'm not an angry person, and it's an unpleasantly strange feeling.
 
Trying to stay positive, looking forward to this weekend's gig, the first with my new synth. Also, I have a new stage mike that doesn't smell like last year's spit, so that's good.