Re: Range of keyfob

[Wim J <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nick Markowitz Jr. wrote:
> avarage fob can get upto 10 meters or more if there are no obstructions 3
> meters if problems

Ok, thank you. Its not the answer I like to hear :). And since Europe
uses different frequency (868Mhz versus 313Mhz in USA) range of keyfob
maybe even less in Europe (at least, as far as I know).
I hope the detectors (PIR and magnetic) have better range.
Can any comment on that?

Wim


> "Wim J" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:r00uv4-i14.ln1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I am considering a wireless alarmsystem for my home.
>> At this moment I am in the process of designing my
>> system based on the Visonic Powermax Pro.
>> (That will be on the market soon)
>> I want to operate my system with keyfobs.
>> I prefer not to use delayed zones in my house,
>> so I want to use the keyfob when I am outside
>> my home to arm and disarm the system.
>>
>> Can anyone tell something about the range
>> of keyfobs? Will it work for disarm and arm
>> when outside? Total distance between fob and centrale
>> will be 5-8 meter, depending on location where I
>> put system. No concrete wall between fob and system.
>>
>>
>> Wim
>>
>>
>> P.S. The keyfob I have in mind is the MCT-237. Thats
>> a two-way keyfob which will display status results
>> from system, so feedback about successfull arming
>> is present.
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