Re: What is the Gadget Flashing?

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 21, 9:51=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Nov 21, 8:53=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Nov 21, 10:50=A0am, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > On Nov 19, 9:11=A0am, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > On Nov 18, 2:01=A0am, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > > 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> wrot=
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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> w=
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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...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=
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> > > > > > > > > > > > What is the flashing device that's connected to thi=
s 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 pane=
l with an Alexor
> > > > > > > > > > > > panel from DSC. Will she be able to use her existin=
g 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 a=
nd 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 that
> > > > > > > > > > > there was some kind of problem with it regarding loss=
 of wireless
> > > > > > > > > > > communication without there being any notice, which D=
SC denied. So
> > > > > > > > > > > it's just the word of a central station who lost cont=
act with all of
> > > > > > > > > > > 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 di=
d wrong.
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> > > > > > > > > > > =A0However, if that green light is really on a GSM re=
ceiver that's
> > > > > > > > > > > sitting next to your keypad, I'd really find another =
alarm company to
> > > > > > > > > > > deal with. That device should be hidden away somewher=
e 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 co=
uld cause the
> > > > > > > > > > > system to not communicate with your central station. =
It should be
> > > > > > > > > > > installed kind of hidden away somewhere and as high a=
s possible in the
> > > > > > > > > > > house to obtain the best communication advantage to t=
he local towers
> > > > > > > > > > > in your area. And even if it does do that being mount=
ed beside your
> > > > > > > > > > > keypad, it looks like someone just got lazy and could=
n't be bothered
> > > > > > > > > > > making the installation look professional to some deg=
ree. 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 esti=
mate and see what
> > > > > > > > > > > they say when they see the location of the transmitte=
r.
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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 insta=
ll a
> > > > > > > > > > conventional alarm, and they are proving to be decent a=
larms, 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 do=
uble A
> > > > > > > > > > batteries in the keypad only last about four months bef=
ore 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 no=
t had the issue
> > > > > > > > > > you describe with loss of communication, or for that ma=
tter, ANY other
> > > > > > > > > > service related problem with them.
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> > > > > > > > > > To avoid this problem, the client can have the installe=
r include 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 susp=
ect 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 getti=
ng 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 h=
and knowledge
> > > > > > > > > of this.
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> > > > > > > > > With regard to the keypad battery problem I'd just automa=
tically
> > > > > > > > > install the power source for the keypad and tell the cust=
omer 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 t=
o 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?
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> > > > > > RHC; Unless you want to run a long extension cord, the transfor=
mer
> > > > > > 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 kit=
chen
> > > > > > counter or some such place where an AC outlet is conveniently
> > > > > > available. But in the front hall of the homes here there is nev=
er 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
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> > > > RHC: That's a pretty harsh judgment......-
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> > > That's alright. If he actually had any experience and knew how to
> > > install anything, he'd be doing it.
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> > > All he knows about the installation business is what he's heard. Just
> > > because he hasn't had the fortitude to advance himself, or the abilit=
y
> > > to run his own business, he can now hide his incompetence in field
> > > work and profess to be an expert by parroting all of the feedback and
> > > hearsay that he's picked up over the to-many years he's been stuck in
> > > the same job.
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> > > People who live in glass houses give me a pane.
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> > I did install I just never placed equipment based on the length of a
> > $5 power supply cord. I guess if running your own business means you
> > get to do that kind of stuff then yes you got me there.-
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> I don't "got" you. =A0And even if I did, it would be no great
> accomplishment. You're not that smart. However what you are is a
> vindictive asshole who obviously doesn't know how nor wants to be
> sociable. You never seem to have anything nice to say to anyone. Could
> be frustration with your repetitive boring life.
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> Instead of masturbating here to relieve your frustrations, why don't
> you try it in private.

LOL and you think I'm vindictive?