Re: Question on Which Brand to Buy

["Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Lance" <ljahnke@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hello group. I am building a new townhouse and pre-wiring for an alarm
>> system comes with the package. I am new to all this so I am asking for
>> guidance on type and brand. Here are my thoughts:
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>> I will have 2800 square feet (finished basement with egress windows,
>> main level with two entry doors (front and rear) and an upstairs with
>> three bedrooms). I am mostly concerned with intrusion detection and not
>> fire. I am thinking door, window and motion detection for basement and
>> main level would be adequate (nothing upstairs). A keypad and some type
>> of remote keypad/buzzer in the master bedroom. I would like a system
>> that is capable of connecting to my home network and Internet and be
>> capable of emailing my blackberry for all events (arm, disarm, alarm).
>> I don't want my system monitored and not really sure I want a big
>> bell on the outside of the house but I do want to be awaken in the
>> middle of the night should an alarm get tripped. Being able to add
>> video in the future would be nice as well.
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>> I believe in buying quality especially for something like an alarm
>> system and the ability to do upgrades is important as well. I am
>> somewhat familiar with ADEMCO, APEX and OMNI. Does anyone have any
>> thoughts on any of this or care to share a personal experience with
>> alarm systems pitfalls? Thanks in advance.
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> AT&T 8300 should do fine

Nah, Moose Z1250........ :-))
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