Re: New house system recomendation

["Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Russell Brill wrote:
>> "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > Russell Brill wrote:
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>> >> Modern equivalent (when comparing Quality) to Moose Z1100 = Napco
>> >> P3200
>> >> w/K1CA keypad... But, it's not easy to program and not quite as
>> >> flexible
>> >> as
>> >> some of the other products available...
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>> > In my opinion .....the reason Napco is considered by others to be so
>> > hard to program is because it's more flexible than other panels.
>> >
>> I agree, and disagree.... When it comes to things like customizing zone
>> response Napco panels are GREAT... However, something as simple as
>> disabling
>> (without eliminating key feedback tones) the chime on the master bedroom
>> keypad and allowing the chime to work on all other keypads in the home is
>> elusive to the Napco line... Unless, you make the customer buy their LCD
>> keypads... Don't get me wrong, I like Napco, I use a P3200 in my home...
>> I'm
>> still waiting for the P1664 (USA version)....... Regards, Russ
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> I only use the LCD version keypads. But even then, very VERY seldom do
> I get a request to silence the chime. For some reason, Mom's always
> want to know what when the kids get home, regardless of how late it is.
> But then again, if you're using the other keypads and a customer wants
> to silence the chime, then it can't be that big a sacrafice to them to
> have to give up the key beep too. Or ..... you could look at it from
> the point of view of .......... if they want an additional feature,
> then they have to pay for the better keypad. It's not like it's
> entirely not a Napco option.
>
True.......