Wireless alarm system

[tazz]

Go to texecoms home page, there are different keypad options, sensors etc

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

Mate had installed one system "Angel Wing" i think it was called, all the Alarms are linked up.
well the person who house he installed it, the Alarm went off in the middle of the night, some error...
As they were all linked they all went off.

She came around his house to give him the Alarm in the middle of the Night and he showd me it the next day with a Pillow Muffing out the sound, with Wall pluggs still attached...

 

[Hellmooth]

Probably won't be selling a maintenance program but would make customer aware that batteries will need changing, just fancied the ease of wireless, do you go for wireless over wired now?

 

[Paulgwat]

Texecom Ricochet is one of the best on the market IMO. I tend not to fit the Wfi & applications, they are just more hassle than they are worth, most customers what the security of a central station, or being alerted quickly. And unfortunately these apps are slow on texting etc.

Thanks tazz - customer doesn't want central monitoring and I am not ssaib so don't believe I can fit a monitored setup anyway, they want to use it in conjunction with existing ip based cctv solution which covers inside and out.

speed of notification isn't huge issue so long as not stupidly long, more about being able to reset in event of false alarm without annoying neighbouring properties.

 

[polo1]

Probably won't be selling a maintenance program but would make customer aware that batteries will need changing, just fancied the ease of wireless, do you go for wireless over wired now?

For installs in occupied property I price for both types of system, but prefer wireless for ease of install. New build first fix, wired 80% of the time. And I agree with Tazz on the Apps etc, pita!

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

i think i like wireless (these ones the guy got, connected up to each other so the whole house alarm went off)
I think Wireless is easier but people WONT test them.. maybe if you have a TEST Sheet or a REMINDER near the Meter.
How many people test their RCDs.. Ive not tested the Smoke Alarm as the Toaster dose that when you dont close the kitchen door.. and the CO2 tester i test when our sisters boy is near to make him jump..



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Yes as polo1 suggestion .. New Installl might as well do Wired..

 

[Leesparkykent]

The only wireless alarm I've installed was a visonic powermax complete. IMO its not a bad bit of kit but I know a few members don't like the bell box.

 

[tazz]

With testing, that down to us the installer, best thing about most alarms today, is that its done remotely...

 

[Hellmooth]

The owners are in their 80's, they won't be using apps, it is mainly just a standard alarm, no frills.

 

[Paulgwat]

If you go down the route of wired and depending on budget take a look at Cytech Comfort, it is a very sophisticated system that does a whole lot more than just act as a burglar alarm which can integrate with lighting systems, heating and all sorts of other stuff.

Mid range system is about £1k for the hardware and don't underestimate the the time to set it up properly.

i have fitted a couple of them, including my own home and it is complex system but amazingly flexible - it talks to my cbus install so different alarm types cause different lighting to either turn on or flash etc, controls the heating (holiday mode) and has the ability to have time windowed user codes - I.e. The cleaner can only log in on certain days and times or the gardener etc etc ( I wish I had the cleaner or gardener!!!)

paul

 

[tazz]

Texecom like most manufactures use keyfob arming & dis-arming....most elderly customers find this alot easier than codes

 

[uksparks]

I fit quite alot of the Pyronix Castle Enforce 32 wireless alarms, well I have fitted probably 10 - 12 this year, I have never had any problems with them. The batteries in my experience last 2 - 3 years without the need to be replaced.

I also hook it all up to the phone line, its a doddle configuring it when you know how. Like I say I have never had a problem, it sends SMS messages to you within probably 5 - 10 seconds of it going off.

You can even now fit the GPRS module for approx £150 for a LAN version so that you can communicate with the alarm remotely via the iPhone App, so you can arm and disarm areas etc, check status and everything else.

I have never fitted a wired alarm and don't ever intend to, I like wireless. Like I say in my opinion they are very good and never had a problem, I have probably fitted 30 of these, all very happy customers. Make your own mind up, but I think they are very good.

 

[uksparks]

If you go down the route of wired and depending on budget take a look at Cytech Comfort, it is a very sophisticated system that does a whole lot more than just act as a burglar alarm which can integrate with lighting systems, heating and all sorts of other stuff.

Mid range system is about £1k for the hardware and don't underestimate the the time to set it up properly.

i have fitted a couple of them, including my own home and it is complex system but amazingly flexible - it talks to my cbus install so different alarm types cause different lighting to either turn on or flash etc, controls the heating (holiday mode) and has the ability to have time windowed user codes - I.e. The cleaner can only log in on certain days and times or the gardener etc etc ( I wish I had the cleaner or gardener!!!)

paul

Sounds very good, but it comes at a price, it's more than just an alarm by the sounds of it.

 

[KWCFC]

I work for a security company and we also fit the Enforcers for the wireless option. Admittedly I'm not experienced with anything else but the ease of install and operation with these is a doddle

 

[tomspark93]

Just bought a texecom richochet kit the other day with some extra shocks sensors and pirs. I'll be fitting it in a couple of weeks. Looks very nice. Only thing Is, is that once the smart key battery fails it's a new smart key as the battery's aren't replaceable I don't think.