Re: Wireless Alarm System

[dgk <dgk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 6 Apr 2011 20:59:21 -0700 (PDT), mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>On Apr 4, 9:04 am, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> opticalee wrote:
>> > Hi Guys,
>>
>> > I am looking at installing a good wireless alarm system in my one
>> > bedroom apartment.
>>
>> > I'll need 2 PIR's, and 3 window/door sensors. I would also like a
>> > remote panic button next to the bed and a smoke detector.
>>
>> > Ive been looking at
>>
>> > Simon XT
>> > DSC Envoy
>> > Ademco Lynxx
>> > DSC Alexor
>>
>> > I'll be going through a company using contact ID monitoring.
>>
>> > I'm a tech savy user and will be programming/installing this system
>> > myself.
>>
>> > Anyone have any pros. cons or opinions on these systems - what would
>> > be the easier system
>>
>> I'd go with the Lynx Plus...nice system for a DIY'er.
>>
>> Jim Rojas
>> Technical Manuals Online!http://www.tech-man.com
>> 8002 Cornwall Lane
>> Tampa, FL 33615-4604
>> 813-884-6335
>> 813-440-6653 Fax
>
>Wait a month and the Lynx Touch will be out, much nicer than the Plus


Ok, so I just found this group because someone mentioned it in the
Home Repair newsgroup and I need to put in a new system. My old one,
wired, has gone bad.

It's a small house, and I'd like to protect the doors and windows, and
have a fire and/or CO2 alarm. Maybe a basement flood alarm? I'd like
to do this without monthly fees so if it can call my cell number (I
have a landline) I suppose that would be best. I have cats so I guess
motion detection would be out.

Wireless would be easiest since the wiring is suspect. I'm fairly good
at reading and following directions so it looks like something I can
do. Assuming that I use one of the OPs options, maybe the Lynx Touch,
is it reasonable to think that I can get this done? The panel is
around $200 so I guess the whole thing would come in under $500 or so?