Re: 2GIG and Total Connect, Where's the beef ??

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 28, 3:54=A0am, Spellcheck Patrol <alarminst...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I'm not picking on you here but for crying out loud do you have a clue
> how asinine it is for a dealer to use Honeywell sensors on a 2GiG
> panel? Throw in alarm.co and it's even more foolish. The installing
> dealer opens himself up for huge liability issues if he does that. How
> so? Well in the event where an alarm malfunctions during an emergency
> situation, resulting in a loss of any kind at the premise, not only
> would any manufacturers warranty be void, but the dealer's liability
> insurance carrier would refuse the claim because the installing dealer
> did not install to manufacturer's specifications. Only a bird brain
> installer would view the compatibility as a positive.

You can make that case about any combination of sensors and alarm
panel hardwire or wireless. Although I haven't heard of any issues
with 2GIG wireless I'd rather use Honeywell sensors

> And for all of the love you have for alarm.co you should also be aware
> that each time that service is used for a system it is creating
> another slew of potential liability issues for the installing dealer.

You can make that case about any combination of cellular communicators
and alarm panels, I've dealt with Alarm.com since they were using
pager networks for communication and I've yet to see an issue

> We were in negotiations with them for an extended period of time and
> they made some pretty bold claims but when we called them on the
> carpet and asked them to back it up in writing they refused.

Back what up in writing? So far it appears your knowledge of Alarm.com
has been limited

> Our attorneys consulted with our carrier and confirmed the potential
> liability claims. The bank's attorneys reviewed the proposed agreement
> and agreed with our findings. Mark it only takes one incident to bring
> a small company down, and we could not, in good faith, expose our
> dealers to that risk.

With over 600,000 cell devices out there I'd say they are doing
alright

> You're a tech, so you are exposed to the functionality of systems. You
> are not exposed to the financial side of the business so you wouldn't
> know about the possible legal downfalls in using converters and
> reporting services.

My job is to test equipment and report them to the brass, if I thought
there were any "gaping holes" I'd let them no

> See Mark just because your company or another company approves the use
> of a certain piece of equipment it doesn't mean it's a good thing for
> a dealer to use. Your company, and many others, approve it because it
> can drive revenue.

I don't care about the revenue side my job is to make sure its good
equipment, if I don't like it then it doesn't get approved, then again
if I do like it sometimes it doesn't get approved either..

> You're a very intelligent guy but you should really educate yourself a
> little more because if you did you wouldn't be flapping out the
> sandwich boards for some of the companies that you plug.

Thanks Tom I'll keep that in mind.