Re: Looking for a good Wireless System

[Frank Olson <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rodger wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a mid range security system.  I have been looking on
> line and I have found two systems Ademco, and DSC.  I had a wired
> Ademco in my old house.
>
> Here is what I would like to cover.  I live in a condo on the second
> floor.
>
> I have a garage door and a door coming in from the garage.
> I have my front door and a door out to the patio.  so in all I have 3
> doors and a garage door.  Then I have 8 windows.  I would like to get
> a smoke detector and a PIR.  I am just not sure what starter kit I
> need to get started or is there another brand I should be looking at?
> I really would like all the contact to be hidden or not noticeable at
> all.  Both companies had very similar contacts with even some nice
> contacts for the door that are inside the frame.
>
> Any help or website you could suggest would be most appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Rodger


I've heard good things about the G.E. Simon 3 although I've never used
one.  It's primarily a wireless panel.  If you're going for a panel
that's strictly wireless, be aware that most are "all-in-one" (the
common control, communicator, and main keypad are resident in one
enclosure) and as such is vulnerable to attack if you don't "plan" the
system installation properly.  Ademco's Lynx system
(http://www.security.honeywell.com/hsc/products/control/wi/ly/89044.html)
utilizes Ademco wireless devices (next to the GE stuff, they're "tops").
  DSC has a new all-in-one system as well that looks to be one of the
more attractive (and smallest) units around (http://www.dsc.com).  The
one drawback is that DSC wireless technology isn't quite as "robust" as
Ademco's.

If you're really thinking about buying online, you may prefer to
purchase your product from a friendly local dealer instead.  If you have
problems programming the system it's always helpful to have someone you
can call on (even though they might charge you $100.00 for the service).
  Before you boot up your panel, it's a good idea to get it checked over
first.  It might save you a lot of hassle later (and keep in mind that
anything you wind up sending back is subject to shipping charges and
that could easily wind up being equal to the cost of a service call).
You can have a look at some suggestions I've put together here:
http://www.yoursecuritysource.com/buyingonline.htm.

Good luck!!!