Looking for a good Wireless System

[Rodger]

Hello,

I am looking for a mid range security system. I have been looking on
line and I have found two systems Ademco, and DSC. I had a wired
Ademco in my old house.

Here is what I would like to cover. I live in a condo on the second
floor.

I have a garage door and a door coming in from the garage.
I have my front door and a door out to the patio. so in all I have 3
doors and a garage door. Then I have 8 windows. I would like to get
a smoke detector and a PIR. I am just not sure what starter kit I
need to get started or is there another brand I should be looking at?
I really would like all the contact to be hidden or not noticeable at
all. Both companies had very similar contacts with even some nice
contacts for the door that are inside the frame.

Any help or website you could suggest would be most appreciated.

Thank you,
Rodger

 

[Frank Olson]

Hello,

I am looking for a mid range security system. I have been looking on
line and I have found two systems Ademco, and DSC. I had a wired
Ademco in my old house.

Here is what I would like to cover. I live in a condo on the second
floor.

I have a garage door and a door coming in from the garage.
I have my front door and a door out to the patio. so in all I have 3
doors and a garage door. Then I have 8 windows. I would like to get
a smoke detector and a PIR. I am just not sure what starter kit I
need to get started or is there another brand I should be looking at?
I really would like all the contact to be hidden or not noticeable at
all. Both companies had very similar contacts with even some nice
contacts for the door that are inside the frame.

Any help or website you could suggest would be most appreciated.

Thank you,
Rodger

I've heard good things about the G.E. Simon 3 although I've never used
one. It's primarily a wireless panel. If you're going for a panel
that's strictly wireless, be aware that most are "all-in-one" (the
common control, communicator, and main keypad are resident in one
enclosure) and as such is vulnerable to attack if you don't "plan" the
system installation properly. Ademco's Lynx system
(http://www.security.honeywell.com/hsc/products/control/wi/ly/89044.html)
utilizes Ademco wireless devices (next to the GE stuff, they're "tops").
DSC has a new all-in-one system as well that looks to be one of the
more attractive (and smallest) units around (http://www.dsc.com). The
one drawback is that DSC wireless technology isn't quite as "robust" as
Ademco's.

If you're really thinking about buying online, you may prefer to
purchase your product from a friendly local dealer instead. If you have
problems programming the system it's always helpful to have someone you
can call on (even though they might charge you $100.00 for the service).
Before you boot up your panel, it's a good idea to get it checked over
first. It might save you a lot of hassle later (and keep in mind that
anything you wind up sending back is subject to shipping charges and
that could easily wind up being equal to the cost of a service call).
You can have a look at some suggestions I've put together here:
http://www.yoursecuritysource.com/buyingonline.htm.

Good luck!!!

 

[Rodger]

Frank,

Thank you for your advice. Good point to try and get a local dealer.
Plus I have a few guys at work I can call on for help.

I think I like the Ademco system a little better and their 5800Micro
chip is so small I can almost hide them on the windows and in the door
frames.

Of to start reading more.

Thanks,
Rodger

 

[Crash Gordon]

They're the 5800Micra (not Micro) they look real interesting...first time
I've ever seen them. Personally, I might be concerned about the range.

 

[JoeRaisin]

They're the 5800Micra (not Micro) they look real interesting...first time
I've ever seen them. Personally, I might be concerned about the range.

We've used them a few times.

Make sure the antenna is straight. They don't seem to care which
direction - but if they get balled up their range drops to zero.

For about the same price you can get the 5818. It can be a PITA to
install but they are pretty much trouble free once they're in - and they
work great.

Lots of options - Check a bunch of different sites to see what all is
available and you figure out something.

One of two windows I couldn't fish in my own house got 3/8 press fit
switches wired to a 5816 transmitter hidden under the trim molding.

Been six years now and I'm wondering when the battery is going to
complain. I'm too lazy to tear the window apart until I have to, but
once I do I think I'm gonna rerun the wire down to outlet height and pur
the transmitter in an old work box with a blank plate.

Lots of ways to do it and hide it if you just think it through (which I
didn't when I buried the transmitter behind the trim...)

 

[Crash Gordon]

I usually use the 5816, it's easier for the homeowner if they want to change
their own batteries. I've looked at the 5818 and decided it wouldn't work
for most windows out here. I've tried the 5820's on a condo about a year ago
and their still working find...I kinda like them actually

However, now I've kinda standardized on the DMP wireless and don't do many
new installs with Honeywell anymore.

--
**Crash Gordon**

 

[Bob La Londe]

I usually use the 5816, it's easier for the homeowner if they want to
change their own batteries. I've looked at the 5818 and decided it wouldn't
work for most windows out here. I've tried the 5820's on a condo about a
year ago and their still working find...I kinda like them actually

However, now I've kinda standardized on the DMP wireless and don't do many
new installs with Honeywell anymore.

Isn't DMP wireless just Inovonics? That's what all the stuff I took over
when I bought out Desert Alarm is.

 

[Bob La Londe]

Inovonics deos have some things that are cool. Actual longer range
transmitters, and actual remote locatable supervisable repeaters come to
mind.

 

[Crash Gordon]

DMP has interface modules for Inovonics, Ademco, and for the past year+ they
make their own wireless (two way) and it's freekin awesome.




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**Crash Gordon**

 

[Bob La Londe]

DMP has interface modules for Inovonics, Ademco, and for the past year+
they make their own wireless (two way) and it's freekin awesome.

That's cool. Actually the DMP stuff I have played with seems to be pretty
decent. Not enough (at the time) cool features to justify changing brands
for my main line, but acceptable stuff.

Too bad I can't trust Dave Sharp enough to want to work with DMP except as a
servicing only dealer.

** "Oh, uh. He named names. I bet Dave sues him now. LOL." **

Ok, "IN MY OPINION. I can't trust Dave Sharp because he sent me things I
didn't order, charged my credit card for them, promised to take care of it,
and never did."

There, is that better Dave? Just stating my opinion.

Sorry Crash. Couldn't resist. Is Dave even still the western region
manager?


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The Security Consultant
P.O. Box 5720
Yuma, Az 85366

(928) 782-9765 ofc
(928) 782-7873 fax

License Communications Contractor
Residential & Commercial since 1994
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[Crash Gordon]

Dunno what went on between you guys, but No, David is California only now.
We got a new guy out here now, just started, which means I'll have to break
him in



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**Crash Gordon**

 

[Bob La Londe]

Dunno what went on between you guys, but No, David is California only now.
We got a new guy out here now, just started, which means I'll have to
break him in

Lets just say Davey pissed in my Wheaties.