Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike, I'm going to wade into the fray again !  These "all in one" systems
such as the Ademco Lynx, DSC Envoy and Paradox Magellan were originally
designed for smaller locations like apartment buildings and trailers. They
are easy to install and as such, often used.  There is usually only capacity
for one or two hardwired zones, with the balance being wireless zones. The
whole alarm is in one box, keypad, motherboard, enemic siren, and dialer. As
such, destroy the unit and the whole alarm is kaput !

Probably the biggest thing to watch out for is that the installing company
doesn't just plug the panel into a telephone jack rather do the correct job
of installing line exclusion. Either way though, simply pull the jack out
and the panel is off line. Bottom line, they are much more "vulnerable" than
a conventional hardwired alarm to being disabled by someone with few skills.
However, in any "real world" situation, I have to wonder how often this sort
of thing would actually happen, given the "smarts" of the average home
burglar.

There is one unit made by GE with the dialer mounted as a separate unit in
the basement, which provides the panel the opportunity to dial out the alarm
signals even as the wall mounted unit is disabled. Speaking only for myself,
that is the only one of the units I would even consider installing for a
client !!

Personally, I still believe the best system design is a full, hardwired,
conventional, perimeter system backed up with motions and glassbreaks, using
wireless components only when absolutely needed. Unfortunately, it is also
the most expensive !

R.H.Campbell
Home Security Metal Products
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
www.homemetal.com

"Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:SXeEf.1913$6d.1628@xxxxxxxxxxx
> it appears the Honeywell Lynx System panel and keypad are in one piece.
> what are the pros/cons of that design?
>
> Mike
>
> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:RReEf.1911$6d.1908@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> Got a return call from Monitronics today.   They'll install a honeywell
>> lynx system which replaces the ademco system.  The pricing was pretty
>> good and monitoring fee starts at $26.00 for burgalry and medical fire is
>> , I think, is $3.00 more a month.  What's the verdict on the Honeywell
>> Lynx System? Anybody know of Capital Defense security company?  They'll
>> install the system.  I only got a rep's cell phone #.,  Will call back
>> tomorrow and learn more about the company.
>>
>> honeywell lynx system
>> http://www.home-technology-store.com/lynxren-kt3.aspx?ID=898
>>
>> I.Q. certified companies in my area:
>> action system corp,JOHN CHETELAT, 410-325-3200
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:GSWDf.74121$M94.61162@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> I plan to
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> "Mr.Double-sided tape" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:1138676744.665329.64020@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Mike, ADT glassbreaks are $150.00 each. The free reinstall sounds good.
>>>> Get it in writing.
>>>>
>>>> Mike wrote:
>>>>> Security System Quotes
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ADT corporate
>>>>> 349.00  Essentials Plus Package 1 Safewatch? Pro 3000 Touchpad
>>>>> 1 Motion Detector
>>>>> 1 Indoor Sounder
>>>>> 2 Door/Window Sensors
>>>>> 1 Manual Police/Fire Emergency Button
>>>>> 1 One-Time Telephone Connection Fee
>>>>> 1 Chime Feature
>>>>> 125 addition key pad
>>>>> 70.00 extra door sensor
>>>>> 25 telephone connection fee
>>>>> 99.00 x three smoke alarms
>>>>> 50.00 x three glass break alarms
>>>>>
>>>>> appx $750.00 & about 42.00 a month fire and breakin monitoring
>>>>> forgot to ask how much service call will cost. I own the equipment.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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