Re: Concord Wireless Zone Question

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

<cwilliams28@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:NUftg.156708$k%3.142588@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm researching wireless security devices to replace an aging Rollins
System
> VII. I'm very interested in the GE Concord because it looks like most of
my
> existing ITI 319.5 KHz wireless sensors will work with the Concord RF
> receivers. At today's prices I have about $2K invested in sensors, which
I'd
> like to preserve. I have tried learning one of each type of my existing
> sensors into a Concord Express system one of my friends has, and they work
> fine.
>
> Here is the ad for the system I am looking at.
>
> "Concord is a full-featured, hardwire/wireless hybrid security system that
> uses advanced technology for burglary and fire detection, making Concord a
> dependable security system that is both easy to install and simple to use.
> Concord?s modular design provides outstanding system flexibility to meet
the
> needs of virtually any customer. With 2 partitions and up to 76 zones. -
> Concord Wireless Package Includes Concord Integrated 8-harwire zones and
16
> wireless zone panel, 2x16 LCD Touchpad, phone cord, RJ31X jack, lock set,
> (2ea.) Crystal Door/Window Sensors, (1ea.) Crystal PIR Motion Sensor,
(1ea.)
> hardwire interior speaker"
> The part I don't understand about this configuration is the "Integrated
> 8-hardwire zones and 16 wireless zone panel." What exactly is a wireless
> zone? Is a wireless zone really a wireless sensor (i.e. does this mean
that
> I will have to add another rf subsystem if I want to use more than 16
> wireless sensors? I need at least 30) Or is a wireless zone actually a
group
> of sensors? I'm completely wireless (with some X10 help for lights and
> sirens) so don't need the hardwired zones at all.
> This seems to be the only thing I can't figure out about this system. I
hope
> someone can help clue me in.

The Concord can come with a a hybrid version with 16 or 32-zone receiver and
if you max it out you can just add an external receiver