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

["Robert L Bass" <Sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"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.  I'll include 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 police / 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.  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 getting a maintenance person out for a water leak or
furnace failure (moisture, 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 and disarm the alarm.  Voice dialers are handy for many other
non-emergency 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 better 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 which 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

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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