Re: What is the Gadget Flashing?

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 16, 10:23=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Nov 16, 6:27=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Nov 16, 4:29=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > On Nov 16, 12:35=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > On Nov 15, 10:26=A0pm, Jack <country...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > > What is the flashing device that's connected to this DSC panel?
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> > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDUHLpf5nRcs&feature=3Drelated
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> > > > > My Mother in Law is looking into replacing her panel with an Alex=
or
> > > > > panel from DSC. Will she be able to use her existing sensors? A s=
ecurity
> > > > > dealer dropped off a few pamphlets for her to check out. I have r=
ead the
> > > > > previous posts on this group regarding this panel and it's up and=
 down
> > > > > as to whether the group recommends this panel. What's the latest =
word on
> > > > > this panel?
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> > > > I don't know anything about the Alexor panels except that I heard t=
hat
> > > > there was some kind of problem with it regarding loss of wireless
> > > > communication without there being any notice, which DSC denied. So
> > > > it's just the word of a central station who lost contact with all o=
f
> > > > it's Alexo panels at the same time for a day or two, =A0against DSC=
 who
> > > > said it must be something that the central station did wrong.
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> > > > =A0However, if that green light is really on a GSM receiver that's
> > > > sitting next to your keypad, I'd really find another alarm company =
to
> > > > deal with. That device should be hidden away somewhere so it is not
> > > > just hanging on the wall beside a keypad. I mean come ON! =A0it's a
> > > > security device that if compromised by an intruder could cause the
> > > > system to not communicate with your central station. It should be
> > > > installed kind of hidden away somewhere and as high as possible in =
the
> > > > house to obtain the best communication advantage to the local tower=
s
> > > > in your area. And even if it does do that being mounted beside your
> > > > keypad, it looks like someone just got lazy and couldn't be bothere=
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> > > > making the installation look professional to some degree. Seeing th=
is
> > > > makes me wonder what ELSE ..... they didn't do =A0..... that you ca=
n't
> > > > see.
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> > > > I'd certainly get someone else in to give you an estimate and see w=
hat
> > > > they say when they see the location of the transmitter.
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> > > RHC: Just a side note Jim; I have several dozen of the Alexor panels
> > > in service now in homes where is is IMPOSSIBLE to install a
> > > conventional alarm, and they are proving to be decent alarms, albeit =
a
> > > bit on the expensive side. The only service issue that has come up
> > > (and it comes up with ALL of the panels) is the four double A
> > > batteries in the keypad only last about four months before needing
> > > changing. When I install the system, I show the client how do do this
> > > since it IS going to come up. Other than that I have not had the issu=
e
> > > you describe with loss of communication, or for that matter, ANY othe=
r
> > > service related problem with them.
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> > > To avoid this problem, the client can have the installer include a $2=
0
> > > transformer that plugs into the keypad and an AC outlet, which makes
> > > the batteries in those cases only "backup" in nature.-
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> > I don't know the details of the incident but I would suspect that it
> > was just a local tower issue. What was of bigger concern to the
> > Central station is that there was no indication that the network was
> > down until people started calling in that they were getting no respnse
> > from central station from alarm conditions.
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> > I don't use DSC anything .... so I don't have any first hand knowledge
> > of this.
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> > With regard to the keypad battery problem I'd just automatically
> > install the power source for the keypad and tell the customer that the
> > battery was only for standby power. Make a plus out of a negative.
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> RHC; Easier said than done when inevitably, the keypad is to be
> installed in the front lobby where there never seems to be an outlet
> handy (within 6 feet). Good idea though, but wouldn't work in many if
> not most situations....

Why should it matter if an outlet isn't within 6 feet?