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Re: [ECS] Best security setup w/ ECS HV-PC Carl Keyes Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:27:43 PDT

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Tom,

That's what I've done. I'm sure once
you get into it you'll have even more
ideas!

later,

Carl


>From: hutchins.ta@pg.com
>Reply-To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
>To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
>Subject: Re: [ECS] Best security setup w/ ECS HV-PC
>Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:35:51 -0400
>
>Carl,
>
>So what you are saying is look around, find the security system that has 
>what I
>want but run all / some of the hardwired sensors though the HV-PC digital 
>inputs
>then to the security panel. That way I can have ECS do 'cool stuff' (make
>announcements, phone calls ect) as well?
>Sounds like a great system!!
>
>Tom
>
>
>
>From: "Carl Keyes" <carlkeyes@hotmail.com> on 08/26/99 01:15 PM
>
>Please respond to ecs-list@netbloc.com
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>To:   ecs-list@netbloc.com
>cc:    (bcc: Thomas Hutchins-TA/PGI)
>Subject:  Re: [ECS] Best security setup w/ ECS HV-PC
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>
>Tom,
>
>I've been using a Radio Shack 2 zone system
>for about 8 years now with very few false alarms.
>Our house is quite small so 2 zones is plenty, but
>they have others with more. They're easy to install
>and relatively inexpensive.I use all wired switches
>for the windows etc. I've found the wireless units
>to be very unreliable. Most any security system will
>accomodate the sensors you've mentioned but the real
>power does come from it's integration with ECS.
>I've wired some of my window switches through my digital
>inputs to ECS as well as back to the security unit
>so ECS can report,in any way you like, what has occured
>there. One of my favorite, "only with ECS" things is
>when I open my garage door with the remote it disables
>the alarm for 5 min allowing enough time to leisurely
>unpack or exit the car before the alarm units buzzers
>kick in. It reminds me verbally to enter the code to dis-
>arm. I doubt there's nothing that's not possible with ECS
>a decent alarm system, and some imagination.
>
>later,
>
>Carl
>
>
> >From: hutchins.ta@pg.com
> >Reply-To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> >To: ecs-list@netbloc.com, comp.home.aut@pg.com
> >Subject: [ECS] Best security setup w/ ECS HV-PC
> >Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 07:49:41 -0400
> >
> >I want to buy a security system for my home and would like to interface 
>it
> >w/ my
> >automation system (ECS / HV-PC). I need to be able to have the following
> >capabilities:
> >
> >1) Latch-key (call me when kids get home from school)
> >2) Smoke / CO / Flood / Freeze monitoring
> >3) Be able to differentiate between the above and call me to let me know
> >which
> >one it is.
> >4) Be able to differentiate between zones (ie. 'An intruder has entered
> >through
> >the kitchen window' ect)
> >5) Wireless capability (retrofitting) but combination wireless / hardwire
> >best
> >6) Must be upgradable
> >
> >Obviously must be reasonably priced and be able to install myself
> >Any recommendations?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Tom
> >
> >
>
>
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