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Re: DSC Alarm systems.


  • Subject: Re: DSC Alarm systems.
  • From: "ianh1000" <ianh1000@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:42:12 -0000

I got my one from Paul Gordon on this list. I am sure there may be
others who have or plan to upgrade to Comfort 2.

Regards
Ian

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Pete Church" <yahoo@...> wrote:
>
> Ian,
>
>
>
> Out of interest where did you get a second hand Comfort system
from?  I'm in
> the market for one for a 'play' but don't necessarily want to
splash out on
> Comfort 2 just yet.  I'm sure there are a number around with the
new version
> being launched, but I've looked on e-bay and nothing ever seems to
come up.
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> Pete
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of
> ianh1000
> Sent: 16 December 2006 19:21
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: DSC Alarm systems.
>
>
>
> Hi Philip.
>
> is it something you are looking to do yourself?. I bought a basic
DSC
> unit with very basic automation in mind. I found it almost
impossible
> to buy the extra modules for X10 control and the support in
comparison
> with Comfort was non existent.
>
> If you are getting someone to install it then DSC has auto arm at
> defined times and can have limited X10 integration at a lower cost
> than Comfort.
>
> I decided to get a second hand Comfort unit to try out. I am happy
so
> far and may even upgrade to comfort 2 if I see the need to do so.
It
> can be very complicated but it is not too hard to do basic things
if
> that is what you want and there is always the option of taking
that
> next step without tearing everything out.
>
> Regards
> Ian
>
> --- In ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
com, "Nigel"
> <phil@> wrote:
> >
> > Anyone give any views on how good the DSC range of alarm systems
are
> > for domestic use?
> >
> > As well as standard application, I'm looking for a system that
> > provides a facility to auto arm (ie overnight) certain zones and
> will
> > provide multiple outputs that will allow control of lighting
from
> > sensors without triggering bell circuits, but might provide
> > signalling to internal control units under certain conditions.
> >
> > I think comfort and similar will do this but I'm not really
wanting
> > to shop in that price bracket of equipment as I'm not really
wanting
> > to persue advanced automation.
> >
> > Philip
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>




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