Re: Who's blog is this ?? --- Security related

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jun 20, 9:44=A0am, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jun 19, 6:45=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Jun 19, 1:18=A0pm, G. Morgan <G_Mor...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > G. Morgan Wrote:
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> > > >http://homesecurityalarminfo.blogspot.com/2011/01/2gig-technologies-=
g...
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> > > >Wednesday, January 5, 2011
> > > >2GIG Technologies Go Control Wireless tries to look high tech
> > > >I just stumbled across an article about someone (Who will remain
> > > >unnamed) within the security alarm industry and his move over to 2gi=
g
> > > >technologies.
>
> > > Personal attack.
>
> > > >This prompted me to do a little research on the company.
> > > >It seems the gang over at APX are using it so it must be crap... or =
at
> > > >least cheap.
>
> > > Company attack.
>
> > > >Cheap does not always mean bad so I looked a little further. Well, f=
irst
> > > >of all, the security alarm portion of the 2Gig Go Control system is
> > > >completely wireless.
>
> > > Yes, but there's more to the story. =A0Hardwired zone modules can be
> > > incorporated then re-sent over a wireless transceiver. =A0The modules=
 have
> > > 8 zones a piece.
>
> > > >Not good touchscreen or not.
>
> > > What?
>
> > > >Looking a little further, 2Gig is touting the 2 gig technologies Go
> > > >Control as a complete home automation system stating "Make any home =
a
> > > >smart home." I will be the first to admit smart home technology is
> > > >highly overpriced for what it is. The thing is, cheap Home Automatio=
n
> > > >"Solutions" such as the 2Gig Go Control bring back nightmares of X-1=
0
> > > >and what they were trying to do.
>
> > > It uses Z-Wave, not X-10, for automation devices.
>
> > > >So what is the 2Gig Go Control you ask. Well, from initial review, I=
 see
> > > >it as nothing more than a souped up DSC Alexor, GE Simon, Paradox
> > > >Magellan, Alarmforce, Honeywell Lynx, Snif or any of the other wirel=
ess
> > > >wannabe security alarm system pieces of trash.
>
> > > This is the entire technical review of the system?
>
> > > >I really wish the alarm
> > > >manufacturers would get a grip on reality and realise security alarm=
s
> > > >are serious business. Security alarm systems are not toys, security
> > > >alarm systems need to be able to withstand the attack of a potential
> > > >intruder. A transistor radio sized box mounted on the wall by the fr=
ont
> > > >door and containing the entire 'Brains' of your security system is n=
ot
> > > >real security. I don't care how fancy you make it and how many funct=
ions
> > > >it can do, this type of wireless 'security alarm system' is just a
> > > >fancier toilet alarm. It just looks a little nicer before the would =
be
> > > >intruder steps on it, rendering the 2gig technologies Go Control hom=
e
> > > >automation security alarm control panel totally useless when compare=
d to
> > > >its' hardwired counterpart.
>
> > > Pure opinion and ranting. =A0This has nothing to do with a "review".
>
> > > >Sorry guys, I did take an honest look at the 2gig Go Control securit=
y
> > > >alarm system and just do not like it, even with the cheesy little
> > > >touchscreen and online demo.
>
> > > I doubt you did. =A0You don't seem to know anything about it.
>
> > > > I will continue to stick to hardwired
> > > >security alarm systems as well as automation systems. When it comes =
to
> > > >wireless and security alarm systems, I firmly believe it should only=
 be
> > > >used for systems which much be portable as well as cellular
> > > >communications to the monitoring station. Of course, cellular
> > > >communications uses a completely different type of wireless. If this
> > > >technology was deployed in security alarm system sensors, they would=
 be
> > > >financially out of reach for consumers. So to those mooks and bonehe=
ads
> > > >who like to use cellular phones as a defence for wireless security
> > > >systems... get a grip.
>
> > > "mooks and boneheads"?? =A0Tom?
>
> > > >Controlling lighting via wireless is not as bad, but that is only
> > > >because lighting does not tend to be mission critical. So what if a
> > > >little interference stops your lights from being able to be remotely
> > > >turned on. It is not as if you are relying on this function to conta=
ct
> > > >the fire department if your house catches on fire, or notify the pol=
ice
> > > >if you are being broken into.
>
> > > Again, opinion not related to the product "review".
>
> > RHC: Graham, I agree that this is clearly not an objective " review"';
> > however, if you poke around on his blog a bit, you'll see his heart is
> > in the right place ! He outlines some of the scummy tactics used by
> > APX Alarms to sell, as well as some of the other more objectionable
> > tactics used in our industry (such as selling using the "fear
> > factor")
>
> > Dunno who he is, but he sounds like a small alarm dealer who has had a
> > gut full of the shady side of our business and has just gone on a
> > rant.....-
>
> Hmmmmm
>
> Where were YOU when this was being written?

RHC:  Wasn't me....honest injin....I'm innocent as the day is
long......

Can't say I disagree with him though on a lot of what he says, even
though he hasn't backed anything up except for his personal
opinions....