My old alarm control box was above the kitchen wall units. SWMBO now wants tall cupboards so the box has to be moved. As it is about 20 years old and quite large, I decided it owes me nothing so I have scrapped it - as I don't know where the replacement can go I also pulled out the wires as the room is being skimmed. (I had a remote in a switch plate box) I want to look at wireless systems (I typically only used the alarm for holidays). Any recommendations? Any pitfalls to look out for. I only hat 2PIRs and one door contact

Many will poopoo wireless alarms and to some extent I agree. However, I use an aged Response wireless system in my workshop and it's cr*p [1]. I also use a couple of Yale wireless systems and they seem pretty good. Good expandability and has telecomms. Setup quite straightforward. No false alarms when done correctly (touch wood). Need to change batteries regularly. Bellbox is pita. It's a couple of years since last installed, tech may/will have moved on. HTH Nick. [1] when it dies I will replace with Yale or whatever is good at time.

Wireless Alarms - recommendations?

Jun 10, 2013 23 Replies

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charles 13 years ago

That is irrelevant. A number of cells make a battery whatever the make of alarm.

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Jim K 13 years ago

Pedant

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Dave Liquorice 13 years ago

If it's an APC UPS about every three years if you leave the auto testing featured enabled. About every 5 years if you switch it off. APC are renown for cooking batteries.

Anyway with the bell box battery relocated into the loftspce one doesn't have to use a piddly little thing that fits in the bell box. One could make something up from D cells. Thus extending the required replacement time.

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Jim K 13 years ago

Mine already uses D cells.. Lasts 3yrs - allegedly

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