Re: another APX oops moment

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Sep 8, 12:04=A0pm, "Bob La Londe" <onebike...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "mleuck" <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > On Sep 7, 12:37 pm, "Bob La Londe" <nos...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> "mleuck" <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:adf78f56-8dcd-41b8-84f9-
> >> > I won't get into a pissing match about what panel is best but while
> >> > they are well built and very functional I've yet to see anything on =
a
> >> > Napco panel that makes me want to switch to one
>
> >> That's the nicest thing I think I've ever seen you post about Napco.
>
> > I never said they were bad panels, to me they are more of a pain to
> > program via keypad (yes 99% of installers still do that) and the
> > download software is junk.
>
> I have to say the DL software could be more intuitively laid out, but it
> does allow you to program all the options and it connects easily.
>
> > They are also falling behind on the technology front with the lack of
> > graphics keypads,
>
> They have a graphic keypad about to be released, and a virtual keypad
> already on the market. =A0I can even access the virtual keypad from my ce=
ll
> phone.
>
> > a decent cellular module and remote access over the
> > net.
>
> I have not used their cell module as I like the current offerings from
> Uplink and Telular, and have no need to deal with yet a third cell provid=
er.
>
> > Other than that great panels... :)
>
> And there is the new Commercial Fire (UL LISTED) combo panel that is
> currently in Alpha release. =A0True commercial fire, burg, and upto 8 doo=
r
> access with one main control panel, and its compatible with the Continent=
al
> stuff if more is needed. =A0Also has a full line of addressable products =
to go
> with it. =A0I've been reviewing the documentation on it in my little bit =
of
> spare time.

Their wireless is a Near Net hybrid.