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NOW PowerMax alarm RE: Alarming Thoughts


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  • Subject: NOW PowerMax alarm RE: Alarming Thoughts
  • From: Scott Crowther <scrowther@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:31:21 -0000
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hmm, the spec says 'zone', but I have a funny feeling that means sensor in installer speak.
 
Maybe Mark SJ can shed some light (he has one).
 
or try having a chat with a Gardiner store, they might be able to help.
 

Scott Crowther
Intamac Systems Ltd

t: +44 (0)1604 679262
e. scrowther@xxxxxxx
w. www.intamac.com

-----Original Message-----
From: BUTLER, Tony, FM [mailto:tony.butler@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 29 January 2002 15:20
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Alarming Thoughts

Thanks for this guys, looks like the kinda thing I'm after.
One thing I'm not sure on is the wired bit:
Is it one wired sensor or one wired ZONE?
 
If zone then gr8, as all downstairs PIRs (which I have put in the wires for) can be one zone.
I'm still in two minds about alarming upstairs and/or adding door/window contacts.
After all, why break in @ 1st floor level when it would be far less obvious @ ground level.
Similarly, any competent theif is going to spot door contacts & work around them, any 'chancer' will probably just smash their way in, so the PIR would get them anyway....
 
The review of this product is quite positive.  The main problem I had b4 (apart from battery life) was the alarm going off for no reason - perhaps because of car alarms or something down the road.  Certainly no-one else had the same system I did......
 
Oh yeah, one final question:
I had a loan of a ladder ages ago, so I wired in a siren attached to the outside wall
 
I have no idea of what wires I used -how can I tell without a) getting a ladder again & physically inspecting it, or b) damaging either the siren, or myself? :)
 
cheers,
 
 
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McCall [mailto:mark@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 29 January 2002 14:52
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: Re: [ukha_d] Alarming Thoughts

Reviewed by Mark here..
 
M.
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 2:47 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Alarming Thoughts

Tony,

Visonic do the Powermax which has 1 wired, and 29 wireless zones,
and has X10 capability (upto 8 controls I think)

more at:
http://www.visonic.com:8080/visintl/VisonicI.nsf/Products+on+Web/0700A7BD80B
C97214225688F0039B457?OpenDocument

officially I'd recommend you get an engineer to install, although
I know one person on this list has bought this alarm through
Gardiner Security stores and self-installed it.

Hope that helps.



Scott Crowther
Intamac Systems Ltd

t: +44 (0)1604 679262
e. scrowther@xxxxxxxw. www.intamac.com


-----Original Message-----
From: BUTLER, Tony, FM [mailto:tony.butler@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 29 January 2002 14:28
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: [ukha_d] Alarming Thoughts


Guys,

I'm looking for some advice here.
My house isn't yet alarmed - though for all the burglars out there, it most
definitely _is_, and we have a BIG DOG TOO!), so I'm looking into the
various options.
I had a bog standard wireless system at my last pad, but wasn't that
impressed with it, so have had all wiring put in for an alarm here, just not
got alarm yet.

All wiring, that is, except for a remote keypad - doh! 
So I'm looking for something wired, but perhaps with a wireless remote, as
main panel will be @ node 0 under the stairs - not exactly SWMBO-friendly
for arming/disarming :)

I've just gotten into X10 (have some bits, but no definite use for them yet.
SWMBO cracked up when I used a keyfob remote to turn on a desk lamp, with my
hand on'y inches from the actual lamp switch :-)) and see that, if I was
happy with wireless again, I could get a PIR, horn etc & have an X10 alarm.
But then I'm looking @ Comfort & that's the 'ultimate home control system'
that does your alarm etc etc etc
So is home vision
so is home seer.

You see my problem - too many things on the market claiming to solve all my
problems....

so.....anyone got any thoughts on a relatively entry level alarm system,
preferably wired, X10 would be nice, expandable in the future a must.
I don't really want mail boxes, auto dialling, robo dogs etc as current
property doesn't warrant that (and nosey neighbours make gr8 guard dogs),
just want something practical and extensible.

I have already established that you cannot just dip your toes into the X10
waters, as I discovered when I could no longer operate my overhead light
with the on/off switch once I'd installed socket rocket.
SWMBO was _very_ happy with that - not :-) - but I don't want to start down
one 'ultimate solution' path and find I reach a dead end......


Oh, and cheap would be good too!!!
Maybe I should just get a standard wired alarm.....any ideas?

cheers,


Tony


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