Re: Where to start?

["petem" <petem001@xxxxxxxxx>]

get a real integrator to do the job...

if your friend has the cash for such houses he can pay a pro for his
security..

and by the way the integrator will not try to manage the computer or network
for the house...


"eas" <especkman@xxxxxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> I'm helping a friend plan the security and automation system for his
> house.
>
> My background is in software program/project management and IT
> management, so I'm fairly technical, but not a developer and I have
> basically no experience with home security or automation.
>
> The installation is a compound of 3 houses.  The main house is large,
> 4000+ square feet, I'd guess.  There are also two smaller houses of
> about 1000-1500 square feet.  All are interconnected with multiple
> bundles of structured cable.  All are stuffed with wire (the main house
> has cat5 to every lightswitch location, and just about any where you
> might want to put a sensor.  Lighting and switches are actually
> backhauled to a few wiring closets to ease later installation of
> automation systems.
>
> The immediate need is to get security & safety into all the houses,
> ideally with access control (1 door per house + a driveway gate) and
> video surveilance (outdoor approaches and entry areas) soon.  At this
> point, the installed infrastructure is limited to all the wiring, some
> stress sensors (sure action?) installed in some floor and roof
> locations, and some driveway sensors.
>
> I'm hoping to go with a system that delivers a good user experience and
> is relatively open to integration with home control and automation
> systems down the line (able to make sensor data available to automation
> system).  Paying a bit of a premium for something cutting edge would be
> acceptable, but only if it gets us onboard emerging standards now.  The
> owner is a PC guy, has made his money in the PC universe, likes open
> ecosystems and has dismissed Crestron as too mainframe like.
>
> So, where is the market going, who are the interesting vendors in this
> space?    Is the next big thing here already for those willing to pay a
> bit of a premium, or am I better off going with something more in line
> with the status quo that  might have an upgrade path? If so who seems
> best about supporting thing like ethernet and IP connectivity and
> interoperability?
>
> I've spent a fair amount of time over the past month on this, and I'm
> starting to get my head around some of it, but at this point, its more
> obvious to me what's happening with automation and video surveilance
> than with alarms.
>
> Thanks for any opinions!
>