Re: Alarm systems w/o phone line

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

Sounds like I'm not alone in using them that way. So far, I only have two in
service; one I sold to the gentleman for continuous backup to his phone line
(personal family problems necessitated it on an urgent basis). The second I
purchased and lent to the client while Bell sits on its hands. I'm buying a
third one for another client without phone service but with a new alarm
system my son is busy installing as we talk.....

Have you had any problems recovering the devices when the home has been sold
?

RHC

"Crash Gordon®" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I love the easy setup & admin. I use the 1500's too. They're a little
cheaper here, but probably not much (dunno the exchange rate off hand). I
maintain ownership of the radio itself, I just charge to install it and
maintain it. So...I end up getting them back when people move and the new
owners dont want it. I always have 4 or 5 laying around that way. And I only
charge 10 bucks more a month for the monitoring, so it works out well, but
not a big money maker. If the client's are on fixed income budget I just
charge them what Uplink charges me.

The new ones are mucho better than the legacy ones though.



"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Yes, I've found Uplink to be an excellent and very cost effective solution
> for the odd time I use it. It seems to work well even in areas where
> cellphone use is not very reliable. The Uplink 1500 device can send three
> or
> four defined signals...ie: generic burglary, generic fire, telephone line
> monitor and one other. The dealer can access it via the internet and even
> cancel or activate service on the device from there.
>
> We currently have a telephone company strike going on here and I'm
> starting
> to install systems where there is no phone line installed yet. So for the
> month or two the client has to wait for Bell service, I temporarily hook
> up
> an Uplink device to provide monitoring service to the Central Station,
> which
> gives the client this vital part of his alarm system, and from my point of
> view, allows me to start billing for RMR.
>
> Only downside is the units cost about $350 Canadian each which I can't
> pass
> on to the client. However, I own a few now, and simply deactivate the unit
> and put it back in stock for the next client needing it, once the phone
> line
> is installed. And Uplink only charge for those months where the device is
> actually on line at any time during that month.
>
> Uplink folk are very flexible and nice to deal with. It's not often I'm
> impressed with any company in this bottom line driven industry, but my
> limited exposure to them has been all positive
>
> R.H.Campbell
> Home Security Metal Products
> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> www.homemetal.com
>
>
> "Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> Uplink...but it's not a DIYer thing.
> >> You have to have a dealer account...
> >
> > Anyone, including a DIYer can hook one up as long as the seller has a
> > dealer account.
> >
> >> And you can't talk on it.
> >
> > Correct.  It's only intended for alarm communications; not voice
> > telephone
> > calls.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> > Robert L Bass
> >
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