Re: Wireless system recommendation

["Another Joe" <whatever@xxxxxxx>]

"Bob La Londe" <alarm_wizard@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Jan 31, 7:08 pm, "Another Joe" <whate...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> "Bob La Londe" <nos...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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>> > "Another Joe" <whate...@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >> "Bob La Londe" <alarm_wiz...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >>> "Another Joe" <whate...@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >>>> Looking for a wireless system suggestion for the DIY. A little
>> >>>> background
>> >>>> first, I no expert but I've installed and programmed (for CS) a few
>> >>>> FBI
>> >>>> systems,  so if I could do another FBI-XL1 to XL2T I would be good
>> >>>> to
>> >>>> go.
>> >>>> That said I'd prefer to install another FBI but the location would
>> >>>> be
>> >>>> too
>> >>>> difficult to for an all hard-wired system so that is why I was
>> >>>> looking
>> >>>> for
>> >>>> suggestions.. obviously looking for something could do both wireless
>> >>>> &
>> >>>> hardwire so that I wire as much as possible. I've only been to the
>> >>>> location once and that was for something else so from what I
>> >>>> remember
>> >>>> they
>> >>>> would only need 4 zones (5 max) and fire, may even do the entire
>> >>>> system
>> >>>> with 3 zones wireless. So that would be door contacts and 1 or 2
>> >>>> wireless
>> >>>> motions and maybe throw in a widow or two. I would also like to hard
>> >>>> wire
>> >>>> the smokes too.
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>> >>>> Any suggestions on a wireless panel would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> >>> The Napco P801 will handle 8 wireless alarm points no problem, and
>> >>> has
>> >>> a
>> >>> dedicated 2 wire fire zone that works well with their own line of
>> >>> Firewold
>> >>> detectors or the ESL 2 wire smokes.
>>
>> >>> Any Gem Wireless device will work with it (as far as I Know) just add
>> >>> the
>> >>> RECVXP8 receiver.  Their wireless smokes have given me no problems
>> >>> either.
>> >>> Just change the transmitter batteries regularly.
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>> >>> In addition to the 8 wireless burg points it will also handle upto 4
>> >>> wireless smokes and 4 keyfobs.
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>> >>> Its pretty easy to program if you fill out the work sheet in
>> >>> advance.  Its
>> >>> a little funny to program the wireless addresses, but its not to bad.
>>
>> >>> P.S.  Is this Joe P. ?
>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Sincerly,
>> >>> The guy who makes the final decision on who we buy from.
>>
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>> >> yep, that's me,, I guess the FBI reference was a dead give away.....
>> >> hate
>> >> to do it but it looks like we are about to join the wireless
>> >> generation...easy for you, but how easy for me with my programming
>> >> experience *limited* to the XL-2's, think I could do it?  when you say
>> >> wireless addresses, that would be like a MAC address... BTW- still
>> >> riding?
>>
>> > I think they are way easier to program than an XL-2(X) series panel.
>> > My
>> > first one took me maybe 20 minutes.  Now I fill the work sheet out and
>> > program one in about a minute and a half.
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>> > Basically each transmitter has a hex address.  Its printed on the
>> > transmitter.  That's the only semi difficult part of programming one
>> > from
>> > the keypad and as always I'ld be glad to call the panel when you get
>> > the
>> > phone connected and check it for you.
>>
>> > Yep, I still ride, but not as much as I used to.  My latest machine is
>> > a
>> > Kawasaki 1600 Mean Streak.  I may buy another new Harley sometime, but
>> > not
>> > this year.  Actually I fish bass tournaments more than ride these days,
>> > so
>> > it didn't make sense to buy another poser machine.  Just something to
>> > putt
>> > around on.
>>
>> > --
>> > Sincerly,
>> > The guy who makes the final decision on who we buy from.
>>
>> > The Security Consultant
>> > Bob La Londe - Owner
>>
>> > (928) 782-9765 ofc
>> > (928) 782-7873 fax
>>
>> > Licensed Contractor
>> > ROC103044 & ROC103047
>>
>> > --
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>> Not doing too much riding here myself until the road salt is gone, we had
>> a
>> few 1-2 inch snows and now the roads are all whited out from the salt, if
>> they keep that up they will need to plow the salt soon...anyway I was
>> asked
>> again so now I doing the research and site check (soon) to see how much
>> they
>> need to cover, I'm thinking 3 doors, two wireless PIR's, smokes and maybe
>> a
>> window or two. thanks for your help & everyone else who replied.  Bob,
>> you
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> Sure.  I dropped the DIY line, but I'm always glad to help out a long
> time client like yourself.
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Thank you Bob, I appreciate that