Re: Advice on wireless alarm for apartment

["cam35pilot" <cam35pilot@xxxxxxx>]

On Mar 16, 12:56 am, "Jim" <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mar 15, 9:48?am, "cam35pilot" <cam35pi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Jim,
> > ? ?He's a MS certified network engineer, so I'm sure that he can
> > handle it. He said he's going to buy the GE Simon 3, after doing some
> > internet research.
> > Best,
> > Rich
>
> Rich, I'm going by experience here, so don't take offense. I don't
> know if you have a techinical background or not but it's usually the
> hands on technical guy who can do this sort of thing with out much
> help. As much as you might think your engineer friend might know about
> networks and things of that nature, unfortunately they usually fall
> into the same category as electricians who've never installed an alarm
> system, but think they can because they know about wires and
> electrical circuits.
>
> He's chosen one of the cheapest, least capable systems available. On
> the good side, he's probably chosen something that he's capable of
> installing, with some help. You see, most people who want to install
> their own systems think that the instructions are going to be written
> in detail from A to Z. They are not.
> They are written with the intention of the system being installed by
> people with experience in the technicalities and the knowledge of the
> jargon and nomenclature of the installation trade .... not to mention
> the peculiarities specific to each manufacturer.
>
> Good luck.

What would a better system for an apartment be? I mean, he has
insurance, and just wants a reasonbly-priced system that will notify
him via cell-phone if some kids are breaking in. What are your
suggestions?