Re: Newbie Questions: Wireless Home Alarm System

["McGinn" <McGinn@xxxxxxxxx>]

<mikelewis1971@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The Simon is a great wireless system.  I absolutely love it but for
> what your freind needs, this might not be enough.  A better panel would
> be the Visonic Powermax.  The only reason it's better is because it can
> dial up to 4 different numbers and then initiate a two-way voice
> session.  What this means is he can actually hear what's going on
> inside the house and talk to the intruder/unexpected visitor/wife's
> boyfreind/whatever and actually verify the alarm himself.  If the Simon
> offers this, I'm unaware.  The Ver. 2 did not but Ver. 3 may, I haven't
> used that panel much but I do like Simon.  The best damn x-10
> functionality out of any alarm panel on the market plus it's easy to
> program.  The visonic has x-10 features but they're no where near as
> good or as versatile.  I guess it depends on what you want to do with
> the system.
>
> I'd watch E-bay for one of these system.  You shouldn't pay anymore
> than $250 for a complete kit, if you do, you're paying too much.  If
> you need help programming either one, the vendors offer excellent
> customer service but it's not usually for end-users.  There is some
> technical knowledge that he is going to need to put this thing in but I
> imagine finding someone to help won't be too difficult if he runs into
> problems.  I know there's some companies out there that will program
> the thing for you right over the phone for about $25 or you can find a
> local wholesaler and try and find an installer whose looking for work
> on the side.  Call the distributor and tell them what you're looking
> for and they'll pass it onto someone for a quote.  Or you can use an
> online referral service to help as well.  If he needs a contract
> installer, don't pay more than $100 for a basic install and $10 a
> contact over the basic.  If you do, you're just getting ripped off.
> They're just doing a simple hang and bang so $100 is fair.
>
> A basic should include:
> 2 wireless doors
> 1 Wireless motion
> Maybe 1 Fob, I know the Simon and Visonic have a package that has a fob
> 1 Transformer
> 1 Keypad
> (wires ran in the wall if possible or stapled neatly down the wall and
> hidden as best as possible)
> A phone line connection, preferably with line siezure but in an
> apartment, it may not be worth the trouble and extra expense.






Mike

Where can I get Visionic Powermax and what is a phone line connection with
line seizure ?