Re: NextAlarm and ABn Adapter Question

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok I get that part, but CID only gives very basic info on what the zone
really is..right? They're not gonna know the difference between a Kitchen
Window or a Master Bedroom door right? How do they know that EVERYTHING is
tested in? The homeowner doesn't always know every zone in the system.
Sounds like a liablility nightmare to me.
If the homeowner doesn't set off a medical pendant, for instance, how would
they know what it is?

Is this ABN extension box somehow supervised if it requires power, etc?



or am I missing somehting here?




"Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:xtqdnbvWA-CkMvbenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Here's what it does...
| It's basically a PBX extension box. (Short version) It connects directly
to
| their software, intercepts the dial attempt, and uses CID for the
| communication to a receiver.
| They don't need the account number....don't need the installers code, in
| fact, they don't make any programming changes to the panel at all.
| When the panel goes off hook to dial, and dials whatever number, the
device
| intercepts, and re-routes the call to them. This is new technology, and
it's
| protocol is called "asterisks".
| Blows through any firewall, router, etc...
| Like one giant PBX, with extensions. UL? Nope.
| It's the $99 of what's to come for residential.
|
| "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| news:SLLaf.9$ER4.452@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > I'd like to know more about this ABN "adapter"...sounds like it steals
the
| > dial out and somehow converts it to what?...how does it connect to
| > internet?...what backups are there? How would nextalarm know what the
| panel
| > is SUPPOSED to send anyway?  Sounds goofy to me.
| >
| >
| > "moe" <moe@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:uKIaf.28515$NJ.23996@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | $33/qtr is a good damn price.  maybe you should think twice about
| > switching.
| > |
| > | "Leor Amikam" <amikaml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > | news:ge-dnSxyyLDy__feRVn-iw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | > Hi,
| > | >
| > | > I am currently looking at switching from my Bellsouth landline
| provider
| > to
| > | > Vonage VOIP.  Been testing it out
| > | > for about a week now, and works very well - with one exception.  I
| > quickly
| > | > found out than my ADT-monitored security system is not compatible
| > | > with VOIP.  I was looking to get rid of my ADT service anyway, which
I
| > | > have
| > | > used for ~7 years now, and replace with a lower-cost
| > | > service (am paying $33/qtr - ouch!).  So, I have seen several
threads
| on
| > | > the
| > | > web for NextAlarm.com.  They now offer
| > | > notification over broadband, which I have.  My alarm base is an
Ademco
| > | > VISTA
| > | > 10SE, which they claim is compatible
| > | > with the ABN adapter box (phone-in, Ethernet-out) that you have to
| > | > purchase
| > | > and install for $100.
| > | >
| > | > So, has anyone tried a similar solution, and if so, what were the
| > results.
| > | > I have seen some good reviews on nextalarm.com
| > | > on the internet, and for $10/mo, it would sure beat what I am paying
| > now,
| > | > and I want to be able to keep my
| > | > Vonage service and have an alarm service.
| > | >
| > | > Thanks!
| > | > Leor
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
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