Re: Alarmforce backup

[joe <nospam@xxxxxx>]

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
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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....
>>
>>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..........
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
how do they figure 2 way comm is exclusive to them!?