Re: oye

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sep 30, 3:20?pm, "Mark Leuck" <m..le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > "Mark Leuck" <m..le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >
> >
> > Duh, Freedom-64, based on a GEM-P1664-
> >
>
> I saw it at the show. The way it was explained, it seems they're just
> melding the Freedom and the 1664 with some features from both.
>
> Whatever!   Just let if go for about a year or so until all the bugs
> are out .... then I'll give it a try.
>
> They were also showing a new half size wireless door and window
> transmitter. Looks neat but I'm kind of wondering about the range.
> They were hedging on how far it could transmit compared to the older
> unit. Runs of of two "button" batteries, so I can't imagine it's got
> that much power/range, although other mfg's use those types of
> batteries. I just know that compared to Ademco and Liner,  Napco's
> wireless has got a lot more "punch through" capability. It's really a
> shame that they've got to "downgrade" a product line in order to "keep
> up" with the competition.

You have to factor other things such as the physical size of a sensor does
not mean it has a more powerful transmitter, with advancements in circuitry
design I imagine the new smaller sensors are more powerful than the old.
Linear has used button battery sensors for ages in their long-range stuff