Re: wireless security alternatives..

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

I know next to nothing about X-10 Security consoles but your sensors, etc.
will not work with anything other than another console from X-10.

"wle" <wle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>so, i had a powerhome ps561 console.
>
>it died.
>
>awkwardly and slowly.
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>now i can;t install any devices on it.
>
>what is a good alternative?
>
>i need it to take input from the wireless door and window sensors,
>remotes, and keychain remotes, and do the alarm thing to x10
>lamp controllers, and the powerhorn siren. and maybe do that telephone
>dialout thing, and room listen-in function.
>
>i never liked the thing;s user interface.
>very clunky.
>
>and it seemed to drain the backup battery even though it was always
>on ac power.
>
>so what can do what the ps561 was doing?
>
>i don;t really want a computer to be involved, plus as i said it needs
>to receive signals from the existing sensors and remotes.
>
>thx
>wle.