Re: Just "Inherited" Brinks System & Want to Know Options

["bdebj2" <djoiner3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

yep, crash is right...unless you have a programmer, the system is pretty
much useless
to you......


"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> If the box says: Property of Brinks...they own it.
>
> All the Brinks stuff I've run into is proprietary anyway, you can't - nor
> can any other alarmco reprogram it.
>
>
> "RZ" <SPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> | Hello.
> |
> | I have just purchased a new-to-me home and it came with a Brinks (wired)
> | alarm system.  Don't know the age of it but it has to be 6 years old or
> | less.  I'm not interested in signing up with Brinks' service ($35/mo)
> but
> | have read that I will probably have to replace several components if I
> want
> | to be free from Brinks and still use it (with or without another
> service).
> |
> | Is this true?
> |
> | If my only option is to replace components (keypads (2), controller (?),
> | etc.), what would be the process involved and where/which components do
> I
> | need to replace?
> |
> | I work in the computer industry so am comfortable with wiring, PCs, etc.
> but
> | am just learning about alarm systems.  The current alarm system consists
> of:
> | - 2 Keypads (Brinks)
> | - 1 Glass Break Sensor
> | - 4 Door Sensors
> | - 1 or 2 Smoke Sensors
> | - 2 or 3 Heat Sensors
> | - Controller Box (?)
> | - Battery Box (?)
> | - Relay Box (?) near 2nd Keypad
> | - Alarm Horn in attic
> | - Alarm located in HVAC return register
> |
> | I would appreciate any and all suggestions for my situation.  Though not
> | required, if the expense was not too high, I would be interested in
> | connecting the system to a PC for whatever control this would provide.
> |
> | Thanks!
> |
> |
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