Re: Got my DVS2400 to call me but no annunciation...

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Feb 15, 8:56=EF=BF=BDpm, Frank Olson <use-the-email-
li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jim wrote:
> > On Feb 15, 10:53 am, Frank Olson <use-the-email-
> > li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> Robert L Bass wrote:
> >>> "DeanB" wrote:
> >>>> You mean a voice dialer that is set off with the automation? I was
> >>>> considering this, if its available. The automation can be set to com=
e
> >>>> on only when the alarm is tripped. I would want something to call me=
,
> >>>> but only the once. Any recommendations?
> >>>> (BTW on this system, you can disable reporting of trouble codes and
> >>>> maintenance issues such as batteries, and have it ONLY call in a rea=
l
> >>>> alarm situation).
> >>> Note: I have a financial interest in the issue since I sell this stuf=
f.
> >>> There are several models of voice dialers which we carry. I'll includ=
e
> >>> a link below.
> >>> Before buying or using voice dialer you should carefully evaluate the
> >>> strengths and drawbacks. One advantage is you don't have to pay for
> >>> monitoring service. On the down side, voice dialers are not as secure
> >>> as monitoring service since they don't usually call a place that is
> >>> manned 24/7. You can NOT use them to dial 911 although your local pol=
ice
> >>> / fire department MAY allow you to program in a regular phone line at
> >>> the town dispatch center. If you want to do this, verify it's permitt=
ed
> >>> before you use one.
> >>> I have a fair number of clients who have opted to do their own
> >>> monitoring using voice dialers. In locations where police response to
> >>> alarms can take a long time they may be more appropriate than
> >>> conventional monitoring. Some of our customers have installed systems
> >>> to monitor remote vacation homes where the concern is more about gett=
ing
> >>> a maintenance person out for a water leak or furnace failure (moistur=
e,
> >>> temperature sensors, etc.) rather than calling in a burglary. You can
> >>> also use them with some systems to call you when the kids get home an=
d
> >>> disarm the alarm. Voice dialers are handy for many other non-emergenc=
y
> >>> situations.
> >>> I don't recommend them for fire alarms since rapid response is
> >>> critical. For burglar alarms you need to consider how quickly you may
> >>> be able to respond or to get the authorities to do so. In most cases =
a
> >>> professional monitoring center will be able to handle such calls bett=
er
> >>> or at least faster. I say "most cases" because there are a few firms
> >>> with a history of poor performance. I'll leave it to others to say wh=
ich
> >>> ones. :^)
> >>> If after considering the above as well as comments from other
> >>> participants here you are still considering using a voice dialer, you
> >>> might want to browse the selection we offer online.
> >>>http://www.bassburglaralarms.com/voice_pager_dialers_44_ctg.htm
> >> I did a "virtual drive" by your new home this morning. It's a nice
> >> looking place. I really hope you got rid of the ADT signs. :-) That's
> >> a awesome feature of the new Google maps by the way.-
>
> > Did the same thing to you, but all I could see was stacks and stacks
> > of counter tops. Front yard, back yard .... man .......... all OVER
> > the place. Are you SURE you don't work behind a counter?
>
> > You and Jim would make good neighbors. Alarm panels and counter tops.
>
> That was the neighbor's yard. =EF=BF=BDMine's the one with the stacks of =
paper hats.-

Ahhh yes. The hats that say "Would you like pie with that order?"