Re: Newbie Questions: Wireless Home Alarm System

["McGinn" <McGinn@xxxxxxxxx>]

One LOW IQ SLAVE supporting ANOTHER SLAVE of AMERICAN GOVT PSYCHOPATHS.


Jeeez.




"Allan Waghalter" <awaghalter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> That was good, Frank!
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> "Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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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.
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