Re: ADT Safewatch 3000 pro RF versus GE Simon 3 with Nextalarm

["Doug L" <vssdoug@xxxxxxx>]

I think he wants to have it monitored while he's abroad and then self
monitor when he returns. I would recomend having it installed by a reputable
local company and have the same company monitor it at least for the first
year or the length of the warranty.
I would also recomend having it professionally monitored rather than self
monitoring after he returns


Doug L

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"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:xoZkf.6$K_.418@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I keep getting stuck where you say you are gonna be in Asia and you will
> self-monitor - don't be silly.
>
> Given the two choices you have given...go with ADT.
>
> Nextalarm...sheesh.
>
>
>
> G" <newsgroup@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:439447b0$0$21277$8fcfb975@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | Hi,
> |
> | I am debating beetween getting a GE Simon 3 system or an ADT Safewatch
> 3000
> | pro RF. I tried to weight the pro and cons of each system (see below)
> and
> it
> | looks like the Simon 3 is a winner.
> | Am I right?
> | Thanks in advance for any advice/comment you could give me regarding
> that
> | matter.
> |
> | FG
> |
> |
> | ANALYSIS of the sistuation:
> |
> |
> |
> | While they send me in Asia for 12 months, my company is going to pay for
> the
> | installation of an alarm and the monitoring of my condo .When I come
> back,
> I
> | do not plan to keep the proffessionnal monitoring. So I am looking to
> have
> | them install a system that will allow me to monitor by myself my condo
> (it's
> | 1300 sq ft condo, max distance between sensor and alarm panel = 25ft).
> Once
> | it has been installed, I want to easily be able to :
> |
> | - maintain it,
> |
> | - program it to call me in case of an intrusion and be able able to
> reset
> it
> | with a touch phone,
> |
> | - schedule X10 events (switching on lights...) .
> |
> |
> |
> | So far, we are considering 2 possibilities for our basic setup (wireless
> | system, 1 keypad, 2motions, 2 remote, 1 smoke, 2 door contacts):
> |
> | -         Go with an independent installer who will install a Simon 3
> system
> | for around $1200 and we will then subscribe to a monitoring company like
> | nextalarm.com
> |
> | OR
> |
> | -         go with an ADT dealer and a Safewatch pro 3000 RF system $759
> | ($499 for the basic system + $95  for the extra keychain + $165 for the
> | extra motion sensor). The girl from ADT was OK to offer a one year
> contract
> | with ownership of the sytem instead of the usual 3 year
> |
> |
> |
> | From my "limited" point of view, it seems that the Simon 3 panel fits my
> | picture better since. It looks like it  will be easier for me to :
> |
> | -         maintain the system
> |
> | -         control it over the phone and program it to call me in case of
> an
> | intrusion without the need of a monitoring service,
> |
> | -         subscribe to a different monitoring company (not necessary
> ADT)
> |
> |
> |
> | The ADT safe watch system (ADT customized vista 20P??) seems more
> | professional and offer hardwired sensors but it also looks like :
> |
> | -         it will be a pain for me to mainatin or add new components
> (X10
> | switches) or choose to subscribe to another monitoring company because
> ADT
> | has kind of "locked the system"
> |
> | -         less user friendly and more expensive to control it over the
> phone
> | (I believe you also have to pay ADT an extra $180 to get the remote
> phone
> | control) and configure it to call you in case of an intrusion
> |
> |
> |
> | So, it seems to me that getting the Safewatch system would be overkill
> and
> | that the Simon 3 would be a better solution, especially if I want ot
> have
> | the possibility to NOT need to use a professional monitoring service but
> | just want the system to call me or other numbers in case of an
> intrusion.
> |
> |
> |
> | Am I right to choose the Simon 3 or am I missing something? : )
> |
> |
> |
> | Thanks in advance for any piece of advice you may give me,
> |
> |
> |
> | Best Regards,,
> |
> | FG
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> | Bonus questions :  ; )
> |
> |
> |
> | Q2:  Can the ADT dealer actually offer a 12 month monitoring service and
> | guarantee that we will own the system after those 12 months?? I thought
> ADT
> | dealer were only allowed to offer 3 year contracts.
> |
> |
> |
> | Q3: The dealer/installer told us that they could not install any new
> wiring
> | because the place we own is a condo and therefore they can only offer
> | wireless systems. Is this correct??
> |
> |
> |
> | Q4:The independent installer told us that they are not allowed (in
> | Clearwater Florida) to install smoke detector in condo (but they can in
> town
> | homes). The ADT dealer didn't mention any restriction regarding the
> | installation of a smoke detector. Who is right??
> |
> |
> |
> | Q5: The installer told me that wireless recessed door sensors are no
> working
> | well with the Simon 3 system and that I should go with the regular
> wireless
> | door sensor. Is this correct?
> |
> | Is there also a  big difference in quality between the various sensors?
> Any
> | brand/model, you would recommend  for motion detector or door sensors?
> |
> |
> |
> | Q6:Any opinion about  www.nextalarm.com
> |
> |
> |
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