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

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 22/06/2011 6:07 AM, Jim wrote:
> On Jun 20, 10:02 am, tourman<robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> On Jun 20, 9:44 am, Jim<alarmi...@xxxxxxx>  wrote:
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>>> On Jun 19, 6:45 pm, tourman<robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
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>>>> On Jun 19, 1:18 pm, 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 2gig
>>>>>> technologies.
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>>>>> Personal attack.
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>>>>>> 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.
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>>>>> Company attack.
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>>>>>> Cheap does not always mean bad so I looked a little further. Well, first
>>>>>> of all, the security alarm portion of the 2Gig Go Control system is
>>>>>> completely wireless.
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>>>>> Yes, but there's more to the story.  Hardwired zone modules can be
>>>>> incorporated then re-sent over a wireless transceiver.  The modules have
>>>>> 8 zones a piece.
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>>>>>> Not good touchscreen or not.
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>>>>> What?
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>>>>>> 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 Automation
>>>>>> "Solutions" such as the 2Gig Go Control bring back nightmares of X-10
>>>>>> and what they were trying to do.
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>>>>> It uses Z-Wave, not X-10, for automation devices.
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>>>>>> 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 wireless
>>>>>> wannabe security alarm system pieces of trash.
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>>>>> This is the entire technical review of the system?
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>>>>>> I really wish the alarm
>>>>>> manufacturers would get a grip on reality and realise security alarms
>>>>>> 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 front
>>>>>> door and containing the entire 'Brains' of your security system is not
>>>>>> real security. I don't care how fancy you make it and how many functions
>>>>>> 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 home
>>>>>> automation security alarm control panel totally useless when compared to
>>>>>> its' hardwired counterpart.
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>>>>> Pure opinion and ranting.  This has nothing to do with a "review".
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>>>>>> Sorry guys, I did take an honest look at the 2gig Go Control security
>>>>>> alarm system and just do not like it, even with the cheesy little
>>>>>> touchscreen and online demo.
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>>>>> I doubt you did.  You don't seem to know anything about it.
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>>>>>> 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 boneheads
>>>>>> who like to use cellular phones as a defence for wireless security
>>>>>> systems... get a grip.
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>>>>> "mooks and boneheads"??  Tom?
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>>>>>> 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 contact
>>>>>> the fire department if your house catches on fire, or notify the police
>>>>>> if you are being broken into.
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>>>>> Again, opinion not related to the product "review".
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>>>> 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")
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>>>> 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.....-
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>>> Hmmmmm
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>>> Where were YOU when this was being written?
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>> RHC:  Wasn't me....honest injin....I'm innocent as the day is
>> long......
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> Well, leave it to you to be vague.
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> As of yesterday June 21, the days begin to get shorter.
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>> 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....-
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> Occasionally I think about starting a blog but I know it would consume
> too much of my time. I can't stand being wrong so I'd spend all my
> time doing research just so someone couldn't say that about me.
>
> It's such a burden being right all the time. (Sigh!)

Yeah...  Never mind the alarms blog.  I can see it now...  Jim's blog:

searchingfortheperfectpair.sailingblog.com

Can't wait to see the photo gallery!!  :-)