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Re: [ECS] Best security setup w/ ECS HV-PC Dave Kolb Fri, 27 Aug 1999 02:16:51 -0400

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Scott,

Please post to the list.

I too would like to know a bit more specifically how you wired the sensors
thru relays as I have been thinking aobut doing soemthing like this to help
protect my equipment.

Thanks,
Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Walters <wtwalters@home.com>
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Date: Thursday, August 26, 1999 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [ECS] Best security setup w/ ECS HV-PC


>Scott,
>
>As an ECS'er also with a Magnum Alert 800 panel, could you be a little more
>specific?  perhaps via direct e-mail instead of the list?
>
>Thanks -
>
>Bill Walters
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Scott Danks <sdanks@ci.tulsa.ok.us>
>To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
>Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 3:26 PM
>Subject: Re: [ECS] Best security setup w/ ECS HV-PC
>
>
>Just an idea.  My old home grown version used double pole double throw
>relays.  I sent 12v to the sensors and back to the relays.  One side of the
>relay went to the alarm system, and the other went to the digital inputs.
>The 12volts was from the alarm panel for the relays, so since the alarm
>panel (magnum alert 800) was always up. my system was completely
>independant.  Also since it was relays, nearby lightning strikes didn't
>bother the relays, so my digital wire runs were only a foot or two.
>
>Scott
>
>
>>>> <hutchins.ta@pg.com> 08/26 1:35 PM >>>
>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
>
>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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