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RE: [ECS] Best security setup w/ ECS HV-PC hutchins.ta.pg.com Fri, 27 Aug 1999 07:28:38 -0400

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Kevin,

Thanks for the info. I was looking real close at the Power832 and like what I
see so far.
Do you mean that you use it as the 'microphones / speakers' for ECS SR? Does it
work well?
What do you mean by not user friendly? Is it just hard to set up or is it hard
to use? I have a wife and 4 young kids who will have to be able to use it
regularly. Do you think they will have problems?
Otherwise sounds really cool!!

Tom




From: "Kevin Keast" <libertyc@prodigy.net> on 08/26/99 10:54 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




Tom,

Hi, I use a DSC Power832 system.  I absolutely love it.  In fact the only
thing I don't like it the fact that you cannot have a serial interface
active all the time for monitoring.  No problem.  I picked up the aux board
that has 8 digital outputs.  My HV-PC listens to these.  It does all that
you are asking and more.  I also bought the intercom system and use it as my
ECS - HOUSE vocal link.  You can also answer phones  from any intercom.  A
outside intercom can also be purchased too.

The system is not real user friendly though as it is a commercial system.

Check out:

www.basshome.com

or

www.norcoalarms.com

I bought stuff from both of these guys.



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From:     hutchins.ta@pg.com [mailto:hutchins.ta@pg.com]
Sent:     Thursday, August 26, 1999 7:50 AM
To:  ecs-list@netbloc.com; comp.home.aut@pg.com
Subject:  [ECS] Best security setup w/ ECS HV-PC

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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