Re: What is the Gadget Flashing?

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 18, 2:01=A0am, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Nov 17, 9:11=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Nov 17, 7:57=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > 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 pa=
nel?
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> > > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDUHLpf5nRcs&feature=3Drelat=
ed
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> > > > > > > > My Mother in Law is looking into replacing her panel with a=
n Alexor
> > > > > > > > panel from DSC. Will she be able to use her existing sensor=
s? 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 and down
> > > > > > > > as to whether the group recommends this panel. What's the l=
atest word on
> > > > > > > > this panel?
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> > > > > > > I don't know anything about the Alexor panels except that I h=
eard that
> > > > > > > there was some kind of problem with it regarding loss of wire=
less
> > > > > > > communication without there being any notice, which DSC denie=
d. So
> > > > > > > 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, =A0again=
st 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 t=
hat's
> > > > > > > sitting next to your keypad, I'd really find another alarm co=
mpany 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! =A0=
it's a
> > > > > > > security device that if compromised by an intruder could caus=
e the
> > > > > > > system to not communicate with your central station. It shoul=
d be
> > > > > > > installed kind of hidden away somewhere and as high as possib=
le in the
> > > > > > > house to obtain the best communication advantage to the local=
 towers
> > > > > > > in your area. And even if it does do that being mounted besid=
e your
> > > > > > > keypad, it looks like someone just got lazy and couldn't be b=
othered
> > > > > > > making the installation look professional to some degree. See=
ing 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 p=
anels
> > > > > > in service now in homes where is is IMPOSSIBLE to install a
> > > > > > conventional alarm, and they are proving to be decent alarms, a=
lbeit 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 need=
ing
> > > > > > changing. When I install the system, I show the client how do d=
o this
> > > > > > since it IS going to come up. Other than that I have not had th=
e issue
> > > > > > you describe with loss of communication, or for that matter, AN=
Y other
> > > > > > service related problem with them.
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> > > > > > To avoid this problem, the client can have the installer includ=
e a $20
> > > > > > 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 re=
spnse
> > > > > from central station from alarm conditions.
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> > > > > I don't use DSC anything .... so I don't have any first hand know=
ledge
> > > > > 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 tha=
t 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 outle=
t
> > > > 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?
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> > 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.
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> I figured that was the reason, anyone placing the keypad based on how
> long the power supply cord is shouldn't be installing one

RHC: That's a pretty harsh judgment......