Just "Inherited" Brinks System & Want to Know Options

RZ · 2005-10-08T21:04:17+00:00

Hello.I have just purchased a new-to-me home and it came with a Brinks (wired) alarm system. Don't know the age of it but it has to be 6 years old or less. I'm not interested in signing up with Brinks' service ($35/mo) but have read that I will probably have to replace several components if I want to be free from Brinks and still use it (with or without another service).Is this true?If my only option is to replace components (keypads (2), controller (?), etc.), what would be the process involved and where/which components do I need to replace?I work in the computer industry so am comfortable with wiring, PCs, etc. but am just learning about alarm systems. The current alarm system consists of:- 2 Keypads (Brinks)- 1 Glass Break Sensor- 4 Door Sensors- 1 or 2 Smoke Sensors- 2 or 3 Heat Sensors- Controller Box (?)- Battery Box (?)- Relay Box (?) near 2nd Keypad- Alarm Horn in attic- Alarm located in HVAC return registerI would appreciate any and all suggestions for my situation. Though not required, if the expense was not too high, I would be interested in connecting the system to a PC for whatever control this would provide.Thanks!

Oct 08, 2005 23 Replies

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Bob Worthy 20 years ago

The stuff they send me is "Itellesense" BHS 3000.

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Mark Leuck 20 years ago

Yea thats C&K/Honeywell equipment

I wish they'd call it all Honeywell instead of Intellisense/Alarmnet/FBI etc

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Mark Leuck 20 years ago

Nope, not even close in this case

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Stanley Barthfarkle 20 years ago

That would be Honeywell/Ademco- probably a proprietary version of Vista 20.

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