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

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Feb 15, 10:53=EF=BF=BDam, 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 come
> >> 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 real
> >> alarm situation).
>
> > Note: I have a financial interest in the issue since I sell this stuff.
> > There are several models of voice dialers which we carry. =EF=BF=BDI'll=
 include
> > a link below.
>
> > Before buying or using voice dialer you should carefully evaluate the
> > strengths and drawbacks. =EF=BF=BDOne advantage is you don't have to pa=
y for
> > monitoring service. =EF=BF=BDOn 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 polic=
e
> > / 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 permitted
> > before you use one.
>
> > I have a fair number of clients who have opted to do their own
> > monitoring using voice dialers. =EF=BF=BDIn locations where police resp=
onse to
> > alarms can take a long time they may be more appropriate than
> > conventional monitoring. =EF=BF=BDSome of our customers have installed =
systems
> > to monitor remote vacation homes where the concern is more about gettin=
g
> > a maintenance person out for a water leak or furnace failure (moisture,
> > temperature sensors, etc.) rather than calling in a burglary. =EF=BF=BD=
You can
> > also use them with some systems to call you when the kids get home and
> > disarm the alarm. =EF=BF=BDVoice dialers are handy for many other non-e=
mergency
> > situations.
>
> > I don't recommend them for fire alarms since rapid response is
> > critical. =EF=BF=BDFor burglar alarms you need to consider how quickly =
you may
> > be able to respond or to get the authorities to do so. =EF=BF=BDIn most=
 cases a
> > professional monitoring center will be able to handle such calls better
> > or at least faster. =EF=BF=BDI say "most cases" because there are a few=
 firms
> > with a history of poor performance. I'll leave it to others to say whic=
h
> > ones. =EF=BF=BD:^)
>
> > 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. =EF=BF=BDIt's a ni=
ce
> looking place. =EF=BF=BDI really hope you got rid of the ADT signs. =EF=
=BF=BD:-) =EF=BF=BDThat'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.