Re: Wireless system recommendation

["Bob La Londe" <alarm_wizard@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 31, 7:08 pm, "Another Joe" <whate...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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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.
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> >>> 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.
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> >>> 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.
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> >>> P.S.  Is this Joe P. ?
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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?
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > --
> > Sincerly,
> > The guy who makes the final decision on who we buy from.
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> > The Security Consultant
> > Bob La Londe - Owner
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> > (928) 782-9765 ofc
> > (928) 782-7873 fax
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> > 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.