Re: Brinks as stand-alone alarm

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's an old Scantronics 665/670 varient, nice looking keypad but the system
was ancient technology even when new. Requires a programmer

"Crash Gordon®" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Absolutely true. I was thinking he might want to go to another monitoring
station...I forgot.

What's the BHS 2000 based upon? I've never come across one of those I dont
think.


"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> It is proprietary however that doesn't mean it can't be a local only
system
>
> "Crash Gordon®" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Read the contract carefully. Most alarm contracts, the initial term is 2
or
> 3 years then they will automatically renew for terms of 1 year after that,
> IF you don't cancel in writing with a 30 day prior notice. Not unusual.
Just
> make sure that something to that effect IS in the contract and that you
> remember to cancel within their time period.
>
> That being said...I'm not sure I've ever heard of a BHS 2000, so you may
> want to look at the box or IN the box to see what you really have there.
It
> may be a private labeled Ademco panel (or something else). AS LONG AS IT'S
> NOT some Proprietary alarm panel manufactured JUST for Brinks, you should
be
> ok.
>
> BUT... Make sure (have them put it in the contract) That they will unlock
> the programming for you for free after you cancel monitoring with them.
They
> will have to deprogram the dialing portion of the progamming anyway...make
> sure that they don't lock the programming after that.
>
>
> "jj3000" <jeremy_ho@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > If the brinks sales rep says after 2-3 year contract is over and I
> > wish to discontinue the monitoring service, the alarm will still
> > detect entry/smoke/motion and make sound, only without the monitoring.
> >   (stand-alone)
> >
> > Is that true ?  How can I hold this promise from them in writing, or
> > whatever.
> > I am afraid they might simply disconnect and make my alarm "not ready"
> > and I have a non-functional scrap metal box in my house.  Like it is
> > now after I bought the house.
> >
> > Does anyone have experience in this situation?  Do you get the alarm
> > to be stand-alone after the contract is over?
> >
> > I do want a monitoring service for the next couple of years but I
> > would like the eventual option of having a standalone (instead to
> > being forced to sign up for another 3 year contract)
> >
> > The alarm was originally installed in 2001 by previous owner (model
> > BHS 2000).  Probably is technology from 1980s.  But my tiny house only
> > have 2 rooms I don't see why I should rip this stuff all out and put
> > it another system myself.  No option for remote control and wireless
> > sensor, but honestly it is probably adequate for my needs.
> >
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