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Re: Security Alarms



The comfort is very good - much more flexible than the powermax by
far. You can integrate the best of both worlds by using comfort and a
visonic reciever (MCR308 - under =A350 if I remember right). That way
you can use the visonic wireless PIRs, door contacts, keyfobs (great
bits of kit) etc. I've done this with a great deal of success and can
now remotely arm/disarm the system, open the garage door etc from
telephone, web, keyfob, keypad etc.

Paul.

--- In ukha_d@y..., "garygfx" <garygfx@d...> wrote:
> David,
> Comfort can use wireless PIR, contact, and fire sensors so you
don't
> need to do a lot of wiring, perhaps just one wire for the
> doorstation. See this page:
> http://www.c= omfort.org.uk/products/main4.html
>
> I bought Comfort last month and although it's taken me (a total
> amateur) a couple of weeks to perfect the setup, it's amazing what > the system can do. The programability (ideally via a PC) is
excellent
> and nothing anything else I saw came close. Remote control is top
> class, especially the ability to talk to people who ring your
> doorbell when you're not at home! X10 and IR control is good. Your > imagination is your limit really.
>
> Good luck with whatever you choose.
> Gary.
>
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Ward, David" <David.Ward@s...> wr= ote:
> > Any recomendations for a security system that can be remotely > accessed
> >
> > My current system is an ADE iD system which has been very
> reliable.  It uses
> > ID devices (similar to 1-wire) on each sensor so It's very
flexible
> in
> > setting up zones and tracing the cause of any alarms.
> >
> > We are moving to a new place and I'd like to have asystem with > similar
> > flexibility, but would also like the ability to access the alarm =
via
> > telephone to determine the cause of an event, (not just a dum > autodialer).
> >
> > I've looked at Powermax - Good , not keen on price of sensors or =
> lack of
> > additional keypads
> >
> > Comfort - As far as I can see would require sensors to have
> individual
> > cables back to main panel, probably ott.
> >
> > Scantronic - Fewer zones individual wiring as comfort.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > P.S. Not keen on a PC based system - too unstable I've considered=
> building
> > my own micro based system but don't fancy the hassle and
debugging -
>  (That's
> > what I do all day at work! )
> >
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> > David F H Ward
> > Sira Electro Optics Ltd.
> > Electronics Design Engineer
> > South Hill
> > Chislehurst
> > Kent
> > BR7 5EH
> >
> > Tel.      +44 (0) 20 8468 1782
> > Fax.      +44 (0) 20 8468 1771
> > E-mail:      David.Ward@xxxxxxx > > http://www.siraeo.co.uk/=
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