Re: Call setup... does it have to go to a monitoring company?

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 18, 1:50=A0am, Frank Olson <use-the-email-
li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dave wrote:
> > On Feb 17, 9:19 pm, "Doug" <n...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> "Dave" <dave.har...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>
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> >>> I'm new to alarm systems, and was interested in setting up one in my
> >>> home. =A0The main reason is to alert me if someone breaks in while my
> >>> family and I are asleep (preventing theft while we're gone is
> >>> secondary). =A0So I'm not really interested in monitoring, but would
> >>> like to get a call on my cell if my wife and I are gone and the alarm
> >>> goes off.
> >>> I called one of the online alarm suppliers and asked about the call
> >>> setup (specifically for the GE Concord 4), and I was told that most
> >>> alarm systems can only call monitoring companies... but I'm
> >>> questioning that. =A0They told me I could get a telephone module that
> >>> would call additional numbers, but I'm wondering why I can't do that
> >>> with the base system. =A0Surely the number is programmable, although
> >>> maybe only monitoring companies have the capability of programming
> >>> it...?
> >>> So my question is this: are most alarm systems set up to only call
> >>> monitoring systems? =A0If so, is there a way around it? =A0It doesn't
> >>> violate any laws if I program it myself, does it?
> >>> Thanks in advance!
> >>> Dave
> >> The number the alarm calls is programmable, and you could program it t=
o call
> >> your cell phone, but the alarm won't talk to you unless you can mimic =
and
> >> interpret the tones the alarm communicator and CS receiver use to tran=
smit
> >> and acknowledge the alarm signals.
>
> >> The easiest way is add a voice dialer to the system.
>
> >> Doug
>
> > Thanks for the response. =A0I'm ok with it not being able to
> > "communicate" with me, so long as I can program the number myself.
> > I'll know it's the alarm if I start getting silent calls from my house
> > when we're out.
>
> The problem is that the panel will continue to attempt to call until it
> it's able to "dump" it's information. =A0After the pre-programmed number
> of attempts it will go into "trouble" (communication fault). =A0It's far
> better for you to use a voice dialer (as Doug has suggested) if you're
> too cheap to have it professionally monitored. =A0I'd suggest contacting =
a
> couple of your LOCAL alarmcos. =A0You might be pleasantly surprised as to
> how inexpensive it might be to have your system professionally monitored.
>
>
>
> > I also have a quick question about jamming wireless sensors (I've read
> > some conflicting information)... do most wireless systems require the
> > sensor to check in periodically when the system is armed to make sure
> > there's no RFI being used? =A0How frequently does it require sensors to
> > "check in"?
>
> It's possible to "jam" wireless sensors, but the ability to do so
> requires some specific knowledge of your alarm system as well as some
> pretty sophisticated equipment. =A0The chances of a burglar gaining acces=
s
> to any of this is remote, let alone some "crack-head" whose only concern
> is getting ahold of some saleable stuff he can take down to the local
> pawn shop to exchange for ready cash.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If your really worried about jamming Rf some systems like Honeywell
Lxnx has an anti jam feature but agin to jam a system takes advanced
knowledge and equiptment. dont belive everything you see on tv