Re: another APX oops moment

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 8, 11:04=A0am, "Bob La Londe" <onebike...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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.

And is extremely slow if used with a modem, that appears to be more
the fault of the panel than the software.

> 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.

GE has had Alarm.com for almost 6 years now that can do that and
recently released a graphics keypad for the XT, Honeywell has had 3
graphic keypads release so far including the Symphony which has been
out since 2002

DSC has a graphic keypad although it's not very good and very
overpriced.

>
> > 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.

Same here

> 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.

Although I have no doubt commercial fire is huge business it looks
like they created that panel at the expense of everything else.