Alarm systems, what do you have?

Well I doubt Secure Wireless will do anything for Honeywell since they got sued for making replacement door sensors. The stupid part is they have several new sensors that aren't on DSC's website, I like the new DSC/Secure Wireless keyfobs and they have interesting door sensors

I just don't know long-term reliability but then again since DSC doesn't make them it should be decent :)

Which receiver?

The ultimate test...a 6160RF.

Small house though, but no problems yet, although I was/is/am a little about the AAA lithium battery.

This was the house I had trouble programming the 6 button wall mounted keyfobkeypad thingie...which I finally ended up just remote programming and it works great. I always have trouble manually programming those freekin fobs..every damn time.

The whole setup was perfect for a small two story home.

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| > | > Mark Leuck wrote: | > | > > Nothing like membrane keypads, they just have a certain feel to them | > | > >

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I wonder if thats more receptive than a 6150RF, while I like the whole receiver-in-a-keypad concept I think it's sometimes used too much

It's funny but I didn't have any problems programming that in encrypted mode the first time then later couldn't the first few attempts

That is one of the neatest sensors Honeywell has ever made

Sorry I mistyped/spoke...it is a 6150RF. I've never had problem with receiver-keypads because I'm cautious in how I use them.

| | > Small house though, but no problems yet, although I was/is/am a little | about | > the AAA lithium battery. | >

| > This was the house I had trouble programming the 6 button wall mounted | > keyfobkeypad thingie...which I finally ended up just remote programming | and | > it works great. I always have trouble manually programming those freekin | > fobs..every damn time. | | It's funny but I didn't have any problems programming that in encrypted mode | the first time then later couldn't the first few attempts

I didn't use the encrypted mode. I use the go-back-to-the-office-and-compass-it mode :-)

| | That is one of the neatest sensors Honeywell has ever made

I suggested it to my other brand company and their gonna make something similar...only it will probably be waaayyyy easier to program.

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Morse MDC-32ETX with 4 of their fantastic keypads, 3 DS 250TH smokes, 8 Optex RX-40PI motions, heat detectors and high water, low temp. etc....

Love the system. Flawless for over 4 years now. Have several other Morse systems in business location too. Great, although dead (discontinued) product.

I never knew anyone that actually used Morse, let alone liked it. It couldn't have been that many that in the end really supported it since it is a bone yard product now.

Flawless is how I'd describe the system. The keypads are very nice. I have sold only three though for customers that wanted them, and have a couple out there I took over. Never had a lick of trouble from any of them. All have been in over 10 years. js

3 bedroom two bath home with full basement

FA168CPS

4 doors

10 windows, main floor (done primarily to keep the teenagers IN)

2 barrier bars, basement windows (see previous entry)

6 smoke detectors (in and out of each bedroom and in the basement

2 heat detectors, garage and mechanical room

Low temp sensor

In addition to being monitored, the system pages me whenever an alarm or trouble occurs or when someone other than me or my wife arms or disarms the system. Lets me know the kid is home (or has left) and when we are out of town I know that the appointed person has arrived to feed the cats.

I still haven't done glass breaks or the garage windows and service doors. Also planning on a pull-away for my trailer. Back burner projects.

I am considering some X-10 that will turn on a couple sconce lights when the system is armed in the stay mode. I am dissuaded by: A) I don't know X-10 very well, and B) have talked with several folks who don't like it.

What do you guys think? (really, I want to know, I'm not trying to start shit)

Quite a few years ago I installed Morse for a while. They were functional and the keypads were easy to teach/use though a bit strange looking. I wouldn't exactly say I *liked* them but they were OK.

You only THINK it was flawless, I assure you it was total junk....wait sorry I thought you were talking about Moose not Morse