Re: More VOIP/Digital Voice

["Robert L Bass" <robertbass1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I don't think you have ever used a Caddx
> 8E remote expansion Robert.  Its more
> like a complete panel in itself as far as
> connectivity, power supply, siren outputs,
> zones, etc...

I sell far more Napco and Ademco than Caddx.  For many applications like the ones I mentioned the Napco solution is ideal.  For a
large-scale, commercial application I *might* choose something else.  However, Napco does allow me to use remote zone expansion
units, 8-port programmable relay expanders, power supplies, etc.  The difference is with Napco I can just use a keypad for remote
zone input when the job doesn't call for all that hardware.  That can represent a significant time and money savings to the DIY end
user.

> full supervison unlike piggy backing an extra
> PS onto a Napco panel...

Actually, it is easy to fully supervise an auxiliary power supply with Napco *if* I need the power supply.  In many cases it's not
even needed.

> Napco is good stuff, but for big systems
> this is way better.

Personal choice.  I've been using Napco for decades.  Everything you mention can be done with Napco when needed.  I like the option
to make it simple or complex.  Also, since most of my DIY customers are residential, there rarely is a need for all the add-ons.

If they really want commercial power in an alarm, they can always use the Ademco / Honeywell Vista-128.  BTW, I have numerous DIY
customers using that system.  It' more advanced and larger than the Vista-20P but it's not really much harder to use.  There's just
more to do and more options to select.  It's like the difference between a Napco P3200 and an ELK-M1G.  I have lots of DIY customers
using both of those as well.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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