Re: DIY Burglar Alarm and Video Security

[Crash Gordon® <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You have to become a dealer, which requires an investment of time =
(training) and money (initial order). You want to stick with over the =
counter stuff if you're not going to be selling alarms - Ademco, DSC, =
etc.



"Sue Odom" <sodom@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
news:9oDoe.16447$h86.13179@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks!  I'll have a look.
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> "Crash Gordon=AE" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:mjDoe.5$%54.512@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> DMP: XR-40, XR-200
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> "Sue Odom" <sodom@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ngDoe.16446$h86.9850@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Yes, thanks Mr. Crash!  I'll look at those panels and check out the
> > differences.  Just out of curiosity, what do you use for your high =
end
> line?
> >
> > "Crash Gordon=AE" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:pVwoe.32$Wn6.15807@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Ademco is a solid product. I don't use it for my high end line, but =
it's
> > good stuff and the Vista10xx-15xx-20xx models are very easy to =
program.
> >
> > Alarm Center doesn't sell Ademco.
> >
> >
> > "Sue Odom" <sodom@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:Kqvoe.57578$887.37858@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > I was thinking the same thing, but then I visited their website, =
and
> they
> > > don't list Ademco, which seems to be the "tried and true".  I =
don't want
> a
> > > Ronco or Acme control panel.  Do you agree that Ademco is a "tried =
and
> > > true"?  That's what we have in our house, and it's simple to =
program, I
> > > really like it.  No problems with it in 12 years.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Crash Gordon=AE" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in =
message
> > > news:KLpoe.21$Wn6.10754@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > It will end up cheaper at a local alarm supply...you won't pay =
shipping
> on
> > > heavy wire or tax if you have an account there.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Sue Odom" <sodom@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:SHkoe.16266$h86.1514@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Hi guys,
> > > >
> > > > I really enjoy reading your bantering.  It's good fun.
> > > >
> > > > My boss is remodeling his house, and it's time for him to =
pre-wire for
> > > > burglar alarm and cameras.  I told him I'd help him out 'cause =
I'm
> > > somewhat
> > > > familiar with them both, although I'm not up to speed on the =
latest
> > alarm
> > > > equipment.  Anyhow, can you recommend where we might go to =
purchase
> the:
> > > >
> > > > 1) camera wires
> > > > 2) alarm wire
> > > > 3) control panel, keypads, siren, switches, etc. (and please,
> recommend
> > a
> > > > good panel for a 2 story, 2300 sq ft home)
> > > > I still don't know if he wants fire or not, but might as well =
figure
> he
> > > does
> > > > 4) either a PC DVR card OR just a standalone DVR with digital
> recording,
> > > > preferably with built-in webserver but not absolutely necessary
> > > >
> > > > We are in San Diego.  We have the Alarm Center.  But I was =
wondering
> if
> > > > something online might be cheaper.
> > > >
> > > > Also it would be nice if I knew the wire gauge requirements, I =
suppose
> > > that
> > > > would be in the installation manual?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Sue
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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