I think that opposition to wireless systems harks back to early versions which, like much new technology, were beset with problems. Whenever the question comes up there are plenty around who now champion wireless installs. Personally, if the wires are already there (as in my case) I prefer wired - less batteries etc to bother with for a start. If wires aren't there, then wireless systems have probably come-of-age.
Hi depends on the equipment. If it utilises std batteries (usually aa or 9v pp3) 12 mths on average but can last up to 2 yrs. If 3v lithium 3yrs on average unless its a wireless bell then 12 mths.(manufacturers spec) HTH
Hi Les These days far from it ,all the reputable makes are fully BS and ISO compliant and with PIR,Seismic,reed,smoke & water level devices most situations are catered for.You can even hard wire into the door contacts to add a second door or the seismic detectors can have a reed built in so you can fit it to an opening light. Add to this the add on systems which are a stand alone receiver which you add to a normal panel & the rolling code 4 button key fobs and you can see the applications. We have over 100 systems in operation to date and this is growing rapidly.
As an old-school engineer I still believe you can't beat a well installed wired system but in today's 'get it done now' world radio is really taking off.
I fitted a Yale and had problems with my wireless router setting off the bell. I ended up calling their tech support and they assured me it was interference from the router. Once I turned the wireless off I never had a problem. Seems a bit of an issue to me though seeing as quite a few houses have wireless now. I wonder if you could change the channel or something?
Hi Les Never fitted an Infinity so can't comment. The DIY kits like Yale are just that and as such use less stringent equipment which can give problems if near other RF sources ,having said that they are quite reliable. We use Risco (Guardtec) equipment or Scantronics (cooper Menvier) as both have a proven track record and come with full service backup to the trade. The cheeper of the 2 is the Gardtec equipment but it matches the Menvier in every way. Be warned though this equipment is not cheap. Compared with the Yale kit for around £160.00 the Gardtec will come in around £300.00 and the Menvier £380.00. (NB these are just rough estimates comparing part for part) This is Gardtec.
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After research on this group & elsewhere, I fitted an Infinite earlier in the year (January I think), and haven't had any false alarms. The manuals seem to assume that it's being professionally fitted (but I managed anyway :-), but it's a good solid piece of kit. I fitted a Yale ~10 years ago at our last place, and this is a definite step up. A word of warning - I purchased the PSTN dialler (~£40??) add-on module. Although this works, full use seems to be restricted without a PC program at the other end. I got this insteaed of an external bell box (on the logic that theese are ignored anyway), but as I've had no false alerts, I'll now purchase and fit an external bell. (Again, a warning, this does require power - it's not solar powered like some makes). The internal siren is prettty damn load, and if I was a specuialtive burglar I wouldn't want to hang around with this going off. HTH, Mike
In article , Michael Atkinson Sun, 4 May 2008 21:13:52 writes
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Thanks for the info.
CJ recommended Gardtec and am looking at their range at the moment. They are rather secretive about their prices - they only sell direct and not through distributors.
So far I have had their catalogue and special offers but no prices. I have to decide what I want and they will let me have prices.. It is making it difficult to make a sensible choice.
The catalogue also assumes they are talking to professionals (a fair assumption) so it is not easy to differentiate between products.
The Infinite does not give a lot of options to do the same job so it is much simpler to decide.
I will continue with investigating the Gardtec for the moment.
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