Re: What is the Gadget Flashing?

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 17, 7:57=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Nov 16, 10:23=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > 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 Al=
exor
> > > > > > panel from DSC. Will she be able to use her existing sensors? A=
 security
> > > > > > dealer dropped off a few pamphlets for her to check out. I have=
 read the
> > > > > > previous posts on this group regarding this panel and it's up a=
nd down
> > > > > > as to whether the group recommends this panel. What's the lates=
t word on
> > > > > > this panel?
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> > > > > I don't know anything about the Alexor panels except that I heard=
 that
> > > > > there was some kind of problem with it regarding loss of wireless
> > > > > communication without there being any notice, which DSC denied. S=
o
> > > > > it's just the word of a central station who lost contact with all=
 of
> > > > > it's Alexo panels at the same time for a day or two, =A0against D=
SC 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 compan=
y to
> > > > > deal with. That device should be hidden away somewhere so it is n=
ot
> > > > > 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 th=
e
> > > > > system to not communicate with your central station. It should be
> > > > > installed kind of hidden away somewhere and as high as possible i=
n the
> > > > > house to obtain the best communication advantage to the local tow=
ers
> > > > > in your area. And even if it does do that being mounted beside yo=
ur
> > > > > keypad, it looks like someone just got lazy and couldn't be bothe=
red
> > > > > making the installation look professional to some degree. Seeing =
this
> > > > > makes me wonder what ELSE ..... they didn't do =A0..... that you =
can't
> > > > > see.
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> > > > > I'd certainly get someone else in to give you an estimate and see=
 what
> > > > > 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 panel=
s
> > > > in service now in homes where is is IMPOSSIBLE to install a
> > > > conventional alarm, and they are proving to be decent alarms, albei=
t 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 th=
is
> > > > since it IS going to come up. Other than that I have not had the is=
sue
> > > > you describe with loss of communication, or for that matter, ANY ot=
her
> > > > service related problem with them.
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> > > > To avoid this problem, the client can have the installer include a =
$20
> > > > transformer that plugs into the keypad and an AC outlet, which make=
s
> > > > 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 respns=
e
> > > from central station from alarm conditions.
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> > > I don't use DSC anything .... so I don't have any first hand knowledg=
e
> > > 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 th=
e
> > > 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....
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> Why should it matter if an outlet isn't within 6 feet?

RHC; Unless you want to run a long extension cord, the transformer
only comes with a 6 foot connection cord from the AC outlet to the
keypad. Since this kit also comes with a mounting stand, I have to
assume that anyone buying it is planning to install it on a kitchen
counter or some such place where an AC outlet is conveniently
available. But in the front hall of the homes here there is never an
outlet available close to the desired wall mounting position.