Re: Question on Which Brand to Buy

["Norm Mugford" <1alarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lance wrote:

"I believe in buying quality especially for something like an alarm
 system".

You should consider having a fire alarm; no matter
what system you have installed.

Just my two cents.

Norm Mugford




"Lance" <ljahnke@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1144783041.395397.308080@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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:
>
> 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.
>
> 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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