Re: First Alert Panels

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 26, 10:06=A0pm, "Mike W." <wiz...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm familiar with alarm systems and installed my own Visonic at home
> last year. =A0We're going to be moving soon and are going to have a
> hardwired alarm installed.
>
> The installer said that it's a First Alert panel, number FA-168. =A0From
> what I read, people say it's just a rebranded Vista 20p, and others
> say it isn't. =A0I'm wondering what Vista panel it is (if it is
> rebranded), and what the different First Alert panel numbers are. =A0For
> example, he said it was a FA-168, but I see a FA-168CPS, FA-168C,
> etc. =A0Just curious what the differences between the models are, and if
> there is additional information that can be found about them. =A0The
> first alert site doesn't really go in depth and says 'contact your
> installer'. =A0A matrix of different models would be nice for us
> technical people (ie: me) .
>
> Thanks in advanced.

The FA-168CPS is a later version with CP01 compliant false alarm
reduction standards enabled.