Re: Alarmforce backup

[julian <julian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:45:15 -0400, joe <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote:

>R.H.Campbell wrote:
>
>> 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
>> news:jnVBe.113773$du.22653@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>news:-O2dncV8sIqdh0XfRVn-jw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>>I'm only guessing but I suspect cell backup would be too much for them as
>>>>well as any form of IP backup. Buddy next door I can believe...:))
>>>>
>>>>But I am trying to find someone who actually knows how they do it. I have
>>>>been told that when pressed, they admit what ever they are doing is
>>>>really
>>>>not an effective backup, but it sounds good for marketing purposes. But
>>>
>>>this
>>>
>>>>was hearsay; I need to find out actually what they are doing....
>>>
>>>Anyone would just be guessing not knowing or seeing what they have. I
>>>doubt
>>>that this type of technology would stay the best kept secret in the
>>>industry. Do you know what panel they are using? Is it totally
>>>proprietary?
>>>After admitting it is not an effective backup, my guess would be that it
>>>is
>>>simply some scam sales tactic and at best be a line monitor unless they
>>>have
>>>some majic fairy dust in their pocket. Set up an appointment and have a
>>>sales rep come to your home. Tell them to bring equipment (panel-keypad)
>>>for size and cosmetic requirements. Get a good look at it then.
>>>
>>>
>>>>"joe" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>news:J6UBe.42061$ag7.32906@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>>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..........
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>how do they figure 2 way comm is exclusive to them!?


You have to listen to the ad carefully. It says...
"Alarmforce is Canada's largest installer of 2 way voice alarms"

Yeah, sure biggest. That's only because Alarmforce is the ONLY company
hanging its hat on 2 way voice exclusively.

 But even the AF installers know what crap it is and go on to install
more professional equipment, but not necessarily professionally
installed.

Julian