Re: Comfort - what do you get?

[patrickl@xxxxxxx]

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Michael Mc Aree" <michael.mcaree@t...>
wrote:
> RE: [ukha_d] Swish stuff....Considering buying Comfort in the next
few weeks
> but want to know what I get 'in the box'. Are the manuals extensive?


They're not bad, pretty clear step by step instructions. I'm sure
Andrew will let you see before you buy (they are available on line in
a password protected area of the comfort website)

Is it
> easy to set-up a bog standard alarm system and worry about the
bells and
> whistles at a later date?

Yes, very easy. There are no "gotchas". Programming is a bit
idiosyncratic - buy the UCM serial interface and download CSX express
if you can. It's also worth connecting the X10 interface (if you're
going to use one) up on the initial install - just because it means
fiddling with mains wiring to retrofit it.

> I have installed the Keypad and PIRs around the house but will not
have a
> door phone, will this create any difficulty?

You did use a screened cable for the keypad, didn't you?

No doorphone will cause no problems at all. You have to reconfigure
the system for no doorphone - or you will get a comms failure report.
This is easy to do.

> I have set aside a weekend to
> do the install, but is it worth it to have the system on the bench
for a few
> weeks before hand to get to grips with it??
>
> Any advice greatly appreciated...
>

I'd do the install, but without the sounder/external bell connected
until you're happy with it. IMO there isn't much to be gained by
setting it up on the bench first.

There is a comfort list on egroups too, btw.

Patrick