DSC 2500

[Simon]

We recently purchased a home that came with a DSC PC2500 panel and a couple of PC2500RK keypads along with motion sensors and glass break detectors. We barely use a landline phone, so didn't bother connecting up a POTS and instead use a VOIP service. When we considered hooking up to a alarm monitoring service, we found some will support VoIP, but you need to use their supplied ATA. Since then I've learned about about EnvisaLink which seems to be a much more elegant solution.

A couple of questions... I assume the DSC PC2500 isn't supported? I have no idea how old it is since it was already installed in the property.

Assuming it's not supported by EnvisaLink, can you recommend a new panel to replace it with? Do the keypads also need to be replaced, or would they likely be compatible?

Thanks for your help!

[GrandWizard]

Hi, yes that panel would be on the older side of ancient.

You can salvage all of your sensors but you will need to replace your keypads and panel.

I would recommend a DSC 1832 panel.

Take a look at our good friends at the Home Security Store. They offer inexpensive "KIT32" options or you can order a la carte. http://www.homesecuritystore.com/

[Simon]

Thanks, I suspected as much! I'm in Canada, would you still recommend Home Security Store?

[GrandWizard]

Maybe check http://www.aartech.ca instead as the dollar has been taking a kicking lately.