Re: Alarmforce backup

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The couple I've seen are the Ademco Lynx "squawk in a box" arrangement with
no line exclusion, but plugged into a phone jack. Those installs definately
didn't have wireless backup, although their website would seem to imply
that.

RHC

"Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I'm only guessing but I suspect cell backup would be too much for them as
>> well as any form of IP backup. Buddy next door I can believe...:))
>>
>> But I am trying to find someone who actually knows how they do it. I have
>> been told that when pressed, they admit what ever they are doing is
>> really
>> not an effective backup, but it sounds good for marketing purposes. But
> this
>> was hearsay; I need to find out actually what they are doing....
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> Anyone would just be guessing not knowing or seeing what they have. I
> doubt
> that this type of technology would stay the best kept secret in the
> industry. Do you know what panel they are using? Is it totally
> proprietary?
> After admitting it is not an effective backup, my guess would be that it
> is
> simply some scam sales tactic and at best be a line monitor unless they
> have
> some majic fairy dust in their pocket. Set up an appointment and have a
> sales rep come to your home. Tell them to bring equipment (panel-keypad)
> for size and cosmetic requirements. Get a good look at it then.
>
>> "joe" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > R.H.Campbell wrote:
>> >
>> >> Alarmforce in Toronto claim that they have a way of signalling the
>> >> station if the phone line is cut. Knowing this company, and the mickey
>> >> mouse crap they install, I very much doubt it; however, can anyone
>> >> shed
>> >> some light on this claim of theirs. Surely they can't keep making this
>> >> claim unless there is some truth to it...
>> >>
>> >> Reg Siemens or Bob Skinner...anybody.....any ideas...
>> >>
>> >> R.H.Campbell
>> >> Home Security Metal Products
>> >> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
>> >> www.homemetal.com
>> > cell back up, IP, radio, buddy system next door..........
>>
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