Re: Visonic PowerMax+ System

["wywywywywywywywywywy" <wywywywy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Craig" <craigc.lists@...>
wrote:
>
> > I want to take the plunge and buy a Visonic PowerMax+ system and
have
> > seen a company on eBay selling a complete kit for =A3199.00 inc.
VAT &
> > delivery. The kit comprises of the main panel, external siren,
door
> > contact, 2 x pet friendly PIR's & 2 x key fobs.
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> I would also take a look at the BT VP1000, that can be found a lot
cheaper
> (no external siren though), eg:
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> http://tinyurl.com/367wsw
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> It is basically the PowerMax+, but rebadged. There are some
limitations, eg
> X10 is disabled by default, default setup for the BT home monitor
service,
> but there are solutions to these.
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> If you want HA/X10 integration with Visonic/BT I would suggest the
rfxcom
> device that can decode the RF from the sensors. (see mini review on
> automatedhome.co.uk)
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> I was very skeptical about wireless alarms (reliability/wireless
> range/battery life/etc). My VP1000 has been installed for nearly 3
years, no
> issues, and still has all the original batteries in the PIRs &
door
sensors
> :)
>

Hi,

And what those "solutions" might be?

Thanks,
Wayne