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by jamesfpb
Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: EnvisaLink ( IP100D, IP170D, 2DS, 3, 4)
Topic: EVL4+Sidekick Review
Replies: 13
Views: 13624

Re: EVL4+Sidekick Review

Thanks for guidance.
Signal with one bar was not reliable - I checked and found it was dropped for long periods.
I was able to mount an external antenna outside the house using one of the coax runs and a SMA connector.
Very happy with the result.
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by jamesfpb
Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: EnvisaLink ( IP100D, IP170D, 2DS, 3, 4)
Topic: EVL4+Sidekick Review
Replies: 13
Views: 13624

Re: EVL4+Sidekick Review

I have installed a sidekick and see one bar of signal strength. i've moved the aerial to different orientations but see no improvement though I've also not seen any disconnection either. Screen Shot 2022-03-21 at 6.28.49 PM.png Can I be confident in the service at this signal strength? How can I imp...
by jamesfpb
Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:28 pm
Forum: EnvisaLink ( IP100D, IP170D, 2DS, 3, 4)
Topic: EVL4 compatibility with DSC System Enhancement Module
Replies: 1
Views: 1694

EVL4 compatibility with DSC System Enhancement Module

Hi I've been very happy with PC1832 Panel with EVL4 providing Home Assistant access. Unfortunately however the DSC module to provide cellular back is GSM and is end of life and my alarm installer is telling me that he needs to remove the EVL4 in order to install DSC System Enhancement Module (SEM) t...
by jamesfpb
Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: EnvisaLink ( IP100D, IP170D, 2DS, 3, 4)
Topic: Failed connection to EnvisaLink 4 - resolved
Replies: 3
Views: 3576

Failed connection to EnvisaLink 4 - resolved

Purchased Envisalink 4 and have been struggling with intermittent connectivity, really slow local access, packet loss and firmware update failure. Envisalink is directly connected to Ubiquiti switch with Ubiquiti USG providing DHCP. For reasons that I still don't understand, situation was fully reso...