Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / July 2006

Looking for a chip for an Optex 824 Alpha which has the installers access
code defaulted for a take over.  I know, I know good luck!!

     UP FROM 20 TO 21 COMPLAINTS - CONSUMER BEWARE
     The Online vender operating under the names shown below has an
UNSATISFACTORY RECORD with the BBB with 21 complaints in the past 36 months,
11 were closed in the last year. You decide.

I have installed my new DCS power 832 and all seems well until I tested
the door chime feature.  On two of my doors it works fine, but on one
door it will not chime.  The zone is set to "delay 1" and the zone
attributes are set to chime (option 3).  The panel "sees" the door open

This idiot HVAC installer hooked up  transformer disconnect line for the
duct detector with the normal brown 18/2 low voltage cable on the 230vac
side of the transformer
instead of the 24vac side and caused a major flashover when i went to hook

hello im wondering what ptz cameras people like the most. if you have a
good one post it!!!!!!!

All,
   I have a Commander 2000 home alarm system (by ITI, which has been
purchased by GE, I think).  The product is discontinued.
I am trying to completely shut off power to this system.  Last night, I

All,
I'm looking to purchase the following equipment.  I know some of you are
dealers so I thought I would see if anyone was interested.
Quantity

My smoke detectors are coming up on 10 years old, and are starting to get
flakey, saying low battery even after replacing with good quality fresh
batteries. (And yes, I leave the batteries out for 10 min before putting in
new ones.)

Who has the best price on the 5808LST...
I need 1 short term, and then 13 more when I replace the rest...
(For a really good price I could buy all 14 at once)
I don't trust EBay (could be an old run, returns, you know the rest)

Looks like this newsgroup is dead.
Is the CSID of an alarm panel stored in the service provider's customer
computer record to which customer service representatives has access to ?

Any body here uses First Alert panels ?
How do they stack up with Ademco or GE panels.
I am considering www.allguardsystems.com to install burglar alarm. Post some
information if you have had any prior experience with this company

With a wealth of knowledge and experience of the security market throughout
the UK and Ireland, SLA Protec is already established as one of the leading
names in the industry.
SLA Protec is part of the Stirk Lamont group of companies who have

Does anyone know how to get the MA3000 to send a daily test signal, as
required by NFPA, on both phone lines.  No problem sending test on telco 1,
just don't know how to make it test on telco 2.  On our commercial fire
alarms, each line calls into a different account number and ...

EzPrint Tracker is a very easy to use software allowing you to audit
who uses your printer, how many pages they print, when and what exactly
they print on your printer.
http://www.bnasolutions.com

All,
Need some ideas on good places to purchase alarm equipment on the net.  I
will probably go with a Power 832 system and would just like to know where a
lot of you guys purchase your stuff from.  Thanks.