Re: X10 Alarm system SC2800

["John Andrews" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

No, specially coded ones - look at letsautomate, they have a whole section
on the alarm.

J
----- Original Message -----
From: <mailinglists@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 1:10 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] X10 Alarm system SC2800


> One more question if I may, does it use standard X10 remotes? or
specially
> coded ones?
> I was wondering if some wally with a big X10 remote and 5 mins could
cycle
> through all the codes
> and eventually turn the alarm off?
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: John Andrews [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
>   Sent: 21 August 2003 21:14
>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   Subject: Re: [ukha_d] X10 Alarm system SC2800
>
>
>   Marc
>
>   I have had one for three months and am very happy with it, so to
answer
> your
>   questions:
>
>   > First of all, anyone have any pro's/con's about it ?
>   It's small with a good range for sensors and will interface with
homeseer.
>
>   > What stops a burglar from just ripping it from the wall once
inside ?
>   Hide it in a closet? Remember it will have already called you by
this
> time.
>
>   > What happens in a power outage situation ? Does it have a build
in
> battery
>   > backup ?
>   Suree does and will still sound the alarm and ring you.
>
>   > Can other devices, e.g Homeseer, see the PIR's trigger ?. Do
the PIR's
> use
>   a
>   > house code ?  Does the SC2800 pass on the x10 status change to
the
house
> ?
>   > or just keep it to itself. If not, can it be programmed to ?
e.g If
PIR1
>   > triggers, send A4 to the mains ?
>   Kinda, it has several, one code to say it is armed, one to say an
alarm
is
>   triggered, one for an external siren etc. Two codes for lifestyle
> functions.
>
>   Remember everything is wireless and it took me about 30 mins to
deploy 8
>   pirs 3 door sensors and two fire alarms.
>
>   It can also be operated over the phone and via a small keyring
remote -
> the
>   thing is really good value for the price. Download the user guide
from
> laser
>   and have a read.
>
>
>   J
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: <mrf@xxxxxxx>
>   To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>   Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:49 PM
>   Subject: [ukha_d] X10 Alarm system SC2800
>
>
>   > Hi There,
>   >
>   > I wonder if someone could offer some advise. I am looking at
the
SC2800
>   > Security System for my house but need a few things cleared up
first,
and
>   > welcome any comments.
>   >
>   > First of all, anyone have any pro's/con's about it ?
>   >
>   > What stops a burglar from just ripping it from the wall once
inside ?
>   >
>   > What happens in a power outage situation ? Does it have a build
in
> battery
>   > backup ?
>   >
>   > Can other devices, e.g Homeseer, see the PIR's trigger ?. Do
the PIR's
> use
>   a
>   > house code ?  Does the SC2800 pass on the x10 status change to
the
house
> ?
>   > or just keep it to itself. If not, can it be programmed to ?
e.g If
PIR1
>   > triggers, send A4 to the mains ?
>   >
>   > So many questions :D
>   >
>   > Any feedback/info appreciated.
>   >
>   > Marc
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > ** UKHA2004 BE THERE! ** - start planning now.
>   >
>   > http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
>   > Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   > Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
>   > Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
>   > List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
>   >
>   > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>   >
>   >
>
>
>         Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
>               ADVERTISEMENT
>
>
>
>
>   ** UKHA2004 BE THERE! ** - start planning now.
>
>   http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
>   Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
>   Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
>   List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
>
>   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ** UKHA2004 BE THERE! ** - start planning now.
>
> http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
> Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
> Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
> List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>