Re: NextAlarm and ABn Adapter Question

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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
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| $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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