Re: NextAlarm and ABn Adapter Question

["Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

CID will send what the zone is programmed for.
Yes, it's up to the homeowner to test the signals through, and tell them the
zone lists.
Yes, the ABN is supervised for presence, but not to the control panel.
Not sure how the ABN gets powered, my guess would be a wall wart.

"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:jQPaf.106$dV3.6948@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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?
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> Is this ABN extension box somehow supervised if it requires power, etc?
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> or am I missing somehting here?
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> "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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