Re: Ping: Jim (Napco PCI-Mini)

["alarman" <nospam@xxxxxxxx>]

mleuck wrote:
> On Nov 5, 1:55 pm, "Robert L Bass" <Sa...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> "mleuck" wrote:
>>
>>> Or they could go with just about every other manufacturer...
>>
>> Most choose Napco because of its power and flexibility.
>
> Yet they still haven't created a decent IP module
>
> A graphic touch keypad
>
> A wireless keypad
>
> Can your vaunted DIY customers download over cell? Uhh no yet DSC, GE/
> Caddx, Honeywell can
>
> Control over the Internet like Alarm.com? uhh no
>
> That's the problem when you know only one brand, everyone else passes
> you by
>
>> Some installing
>> companies which mainly sell simple, quick-to-install packages might
>> prefer another manufacturer, especially one that doesn't require
>> technical know-how. I understand your preference.
>
> Who is "most"? would they be your customers? If so the explanation is
> easy since thats the only panel you know anything about. Napco is no
> more powerful or flexible than any other brand. Napco takes far longer
> to download not because they are transferring any more data than
> anyone else but their method of data transfer is slow
>
>> The Napco PCI-Mini allows the DIY installer to quickly diagnose any
>> problems that might arise during and after installation.
>
> The PC-Mini is a long obsolete piece of equpiment. No other
> manufacturer requires dongles like that to direct-connect their
> panels.
>
>> For those who want to get in and out fast because all they care
>> about is selling another monitoring contract to maximise revenue,
>> Napco might not be the preferred choice.
>
> Napco doesn't seem to agree with you since they also make the low-end
> XP and GEM panels
>
>> I can teach a new DIYer to program the typical, 16- to 32-zone
>> system in less than a half hour on the phone. Smaller jobs take
>> about 20 minutes to configure.
>
> Since you can only instruct them to download instead of keypad
> programming that doesn't surprise me but Does the Darth Vader
> breathing cost extra?
>
>> I understand your preference for systems that the client can't
>> program.
>
> Which system would that be?

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