Re: Newbie Questions: Wireless Home Alarm System

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

McGinn wrote:
> <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.
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>>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.
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>>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.
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> Mike
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> Where can I get Visionic Powermax

You have to go to Israel.  I understand there's a seat sale comin' up.
Don't forget to pack your harmonica.


> and what is a phone line connection with
> line seizure ?


That's when you're yakkin' on the phone with the cable company and they
come in and remove your lines.