Re: Newbie Questions: Wireless Home Alarm System

["Allan Waghalter" <awaghalter@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That was good, Frank!
<Chuckle....>


"Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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.
>>>
>>>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.
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>> Mike
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>> Where can I get Visionic Powermax
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> You have to go to Israel.  I understand there's a seat sale comin' up.
> Don't forget to pack your harmonica.
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>> and what is a phone line connection with line seizure ?
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> That's when you're yakkin' on the phone with the cable company and they
> come in and remove your lines.