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Hi all
Just an observation - noticed that the sheds don't appear to carry accessories for wired alarm systems any more - both Homebase and B&Q carry a just wireless package by Yale IIRC. I am just upgrading my wired install with help from this group and wondered whether the purists would still fit a new wired system. Is there still a place for the wired solution in domestic applications? I know that I have always been anti-wireless both with alarms and networking - maybe this aversion is based on out-dated anecdotal evidence from early attempts at wireless solutions. I did yield to the pressure and accept wireless room stats last year for the CH. These appear to perform well enough to be fair. Phil |
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TheScullster wrote:
Hi all Just an observation - noticed that the sheds don't appear to carry accessories for wired alarm systems any more - both Homebase and B&Q carry a just wireless package by Yale IIRC. I am just upgrading my wired install with help from this group and wondered whether the purists would still fit a new wired system. Is there still a place for the wired solution in domestic applications? I know that I have always been anti-wireless both with alarms and networking - maybe this aversion is based on out-dated anecdotal evidence from early attempts at wireless solutions. I did yield to the pressure and accept wireless room stats last year for the CH. These appear to perform well enough to be fair. I fitted one of these Infinite Wireless alarm systems about 18 months ago and it's been brilliant http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...ain/index.html No false alarms and it's not susceptable to interference from any of the other wireless stuff we have here, ie, CH thermostat, DECT phones, wireless router - or anything at all. John |
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TheScullster wrote:
Hi all Just an observation - noticed that the sheds don't appear to carry accessories for wired alarm systems any more - both Homebase and B&Q carry a just wireless package by Yale IIRC. I am just upgrading my wired install with help from this group and wondered whether the purists would still fit a new wired system. Is there still a place for the wired solution in domestic applications? I know that I have always been anti-wireless both with alarms and networking - maybe this aversion is based on out-dated anecdotal evidence from early attempts at wireless solutions. I did yield to the pressure and accept wireless room stats last year for the CH. These appear to perform well enough to be fair. Phil Perhaps I'm paranoid... but wouldn't a burglar with half a brain carry an RF jammer? Andy |
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Wireless alarms are really coming into their own now as prices fall and reliability increases. Without opening on this group a long standing thread about jamming mostly this is unheard of. Whilst not impossible the outcome is the same for all newer alarms They go off. So numpty jammer sets the alarm off even before breaking in. The main problem was size of devices ,especially door contacts ,and battery life. Both have now been overcome to a great extent with lithium batteries lasting up to 3yrs. The DIY kits (around £125) are of the older type using std batteries which can go flat quickly if in a high usage device like the front door,and not having fitted any can't comment further. As for the newer systems my employer fits around 6 systems a month . Wired systems are by no means obsolete and are the best option for reliability maintenance longevity and cost, but radio is ideal for quick, no mess installation with full BS and ISO accreditation. HTH CJ |
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"cj" writes: Hi Wireless alarms are really coming into their own now as prices fall and reliability increases. Without opening on this group a long standing thread about jamming mostly this is unheard of. Whilst not impossible the outcome is the same for all newer alarms They go off. So numpty jammer sets the alarm off even before breaking in. The main problem was size of devices ,especially door contacts ,and battery life. Both have now been overcome to a great extent with lithium batteries lasting up to 3yrs. The DIY kits (around £125) are of the older type using std batteries which can go flat quickly if in a high usage device like the front door,and not having fitted any can't comment further. As for the newer systems my employer fits around 6 systems a month . Wired systems are by no means obsolete and are the best option for reliability maintenance longevity and cost, but radio is ideal for quick, no mess installation with full BS and ISO accreditation. Don't know if it's still the case, but it used to be pretty impossible to get additional or replacement compatible wireless components for systems a year or two later, and you were in any case limited to the sensors that the manufacturer had decided to provide. That's not a problem for wired systems where you can easily mix and match components, and add some new type of sensor a few years later which wasn't invented when the panel was installed. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
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writes Hi Wireless alarms are really coming into their own now as prices fall and reliability increases. Without opening on this group a long standing thread about jamming mostly this is unheard of. Whilst not impossible the outcome is the same for all newer alarms They go off. So numpty jammer sets the alarm off even before breaking in. So he jams it every night/day for a week until the owners/neighbours get fed up with it and either switch it off or ignore it. Sounds fair to me! -- Bill |
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Thanks to all for observations - interesting the bit about incompatibility
of wireless devices. Phil |
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