Re: SooooOOOOOOOOOO ?

[ABLE1 <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 5/25/2021 6:45 PM, Jim Davis wrote:
> On Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 9:17:40 AM UTC-4, ABLE1 wrote:
>> On 5/24/2021 7:41 PM, Jim Davis wrote:
>>> Les,
>>> I never looked into either the 2GIG or Alarm dot Com products or services. I don't have the feintest idea of what either of them do. At this stage of my life, It's probably my inherant rejection of having to learn how to program a new panel. Especially since I've been installing only Napco panels for over 40 years. I don't mind learning a new product like Ubiquity, or Starlink etc, - - - - - - - But a new panel ?
>>> I don't know why but - - - - Oooogie !
>>> .
>>> Also, what method did you use to travel the 350 feet with the network?
>> As for 2GIG GC2e panel. It has a lot of capabilities. The
>> documentation for this panel sucks, as most do these days.
>> The system allows voice notices for a zone being opened.
>> Such as "Front Door Open". On of the zones on this new
>> install is "Interior Garage Door". You don't type in the names
>> you have to choose from a list that is provided in the docs.
>> There are maybe 286 different words and or phrases that are available.
>> The unit has a touch screen and when you are at the location to program
>> the zone names the first is shown as "abort" and you can type in the
>> word number to enter the first word. So I look at the list of words and
>> go to the "G's" - the first G is "Game" it is number 100 on the list.
>> The next is "Garbage" it is number 101. Looking at the rest of the list
>> there is no "Garage". I am thinking that's odd. So I find the the
>> docs say that it is for Firmware v1.31. I check the panel it is v1.32.
>> hmmmmmmm so I look on line and the docs that I have is all that are
>> available. ??????? I then think maybe the panel has a Garage in place
>> but I don't know the number. So I start tapping the next key until I
>> reach the "G's". 100 is "Game" and 101 is "Garage" and there is
>> NO GARBAGE!!! Stupid TYPO!!!!
>>
>> Anyhow, you have now been educated with Chapter 101a of 2GIG Security
>> Panels by Professor Les. Hope that made your day!!!
>>
>> Have a better day!!!
>>
>> Les
> Lots of years ago, I think FBI had a talking panel and then there was (I think ) Apex. And if I'm not mistaken, Napco has one also. Doesn't the "Freedom" keypad have voice? I forgot.
> I thought the talking keypad was just a fabulous feature years ago. BUT, - - - - on the few I installed the customers all called me back and asked me to shut it off because it was too annoying to have to constantly hear "The sliding door is open", "The sliding door is open", "The sliding door is open", "The sliding door is open", - - - -  as the kids went in and out to the pool.
> And on those panels the user didn't have access to turn off the voice
> I think there was a car that had a voice notification too. "A door is open" etc, etc while you were trying to talk to somo one. That lasted about one model and the next year it was gone.
>
>
> So again though. How did you get the network to the barn? Cable,? Ubiquity outdoor access point? Semaphore? Dixi cups and string?



Sorry Jim my bad!!  Got distracted......................

Originally I ran cable from the house to a tobacco barn to a Data Switch
and then up a hill in conduit to a pole that I mounted a EnGenius
wireless bridge that sent the signal to another one on the barn that is
about 120' away.  From that unit cabled 200' through the attic
of the barn to another switch and a EnGenius WiFi Point.  That worked
fine until there was a lighting bolt and some parts went elsewhere.
Replaced the EnGenius with Ubiquity antennas.  Again all seems to work
fine.

Now they want to start streaming video from the barn.  The speeds
can't handle it and it was decided to hardwire all the way to the
barn with Data Switches to boost the signal.  Will be placing
Ubiquity Wireless Points. 1 ea. U6-LR and 3 ea. U6-Lite units
placed in the barn and stable areas to get coverage.

There will be a Unifi Cloudkey installed to control all the points.

Cabling will be a pain!! But doable.  All T&M.

Hope all that makes sense.