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Need advice on picking the right security system

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:48 pm
by tcsekhar
I'm moving into a new home which doesn't have any security system installed. I was planning to install a security system with monitoring either through you or AlarmRelay or SafeMart. But I liked EnvisaLink3 and wanted to learn more. I did find the below information on eyezon website:

DSC PowerSeries (1555, 1555 MX, 1575, 5010 (832), 5020 (864), 1616, 1832, 1864)
Honeywell Vista Panels (Vista20P, 21P, 15P, and 10P)

But, I couldn't find any of the systems you referred to - for purchasing online. In the system I'm planning to install, I am looking for the following:

1. A system which communicates to the monitoring service through GSM (or Internet primarily and GSM when no Internet)
2. A system which allows me to add wireless accessories at any point of time down the line..
3. A system which allows me to monitor at-least 32 accessories (at least 5 motion detectors plus door/window/glass break/smoke/CO etc)
4. A system which will let me control it through tablets and phones (when I plug in the EnvisaLink3)

Optional (not a required):
5. A system which allows controlling lights and other accessories
6. A system which will allow me to add IP cameras as input

Can you please recommend me a system from Home Security Store or Amazon which would let me use your EnvisaLink3?

Re: Need advice on picking the right security system

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:07 am
by blakem
You can go with DSC or honeywell. On DSC, I would go with an 1832 or 1864. Pick a bundle that works for you but here is one for an example that comes with a wireless keypad. The RF keypad will let you add wireless zones later if the sensors are within range of where you place the keypad.

http://www.homesecuritystore.com/p-1456 ... eypad.aspx

The 1832 and 1864 come with 8 hardwire zones so you will need to group some door/window contacts on one zone loop or add some PC5108 zone expanders if you want 32 hardwire zones. Hope that helps.

Re: Need advice on picking the right security system

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:55 am
by tcsekhar
I finally purchased these:

From homesecuritystore.com Store:

PLUNGER-D PLUNGER-D - ION Security DSC Compatible Wireless Door Sensor 4 $29.95 $119.80

EVL-3 EVL-3 - Envisalink Internet Alert Module for DSC & Honeywell Security 1 $99.00 $99.00

WS4945BN WS4945BN - DSC Wireless Door/Window Transmitter - Brown 2 $29.95 $59.90

From surveillent.com site, purchased these:

DIGITAL SECURITY CONTROLS DSC WS4985 Item# VEN1-DSC-WS4985 $41.00 USD 4 $164.00

TYCO SAFETY PRODUCTS DSC KIT3216CP01 PC 1832 8 ZONE HYBRID CNTRL PNL Item# VEN1-DSC-KIT3216CP01 $113.00 USD 1 $113.00

TYCO SAFETY PRODUCTS WS4926 433MHz wireless photoelectric smoke Item# VEN1-DSC-WS4926 $57.00 USD 2 $114.00

TYCO SAFETY PRODUCTS WS4913 Wireless CO Detector for Alexor Panel Item# VEN1-DSC-WS4913 $61.00 USD 1 $61.00

TYCO SAFETY DSC TR5164433 433 NA 2WAY WLS TRNSCVR Item# VEN1-DSC-TR5164433 $68.00 USD 1 $68.00

From ebay:

DSC WS4904P WS-4904P Wireless Pet Immune Motion Sensor $37.79 3 $113.37


Everything came out close to $900 - still 20% cheaper than getting them all from one place. Hope everything would work well together :)

Re: Need advice on picking the right security system

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:45 pm
by tcsekhar
Can someone please tell me if these components would be sufficient for me to setup a security system and if I'm missing anything?

1 x DSC KIT3216CP01 PC 1832 8 Zone Hybrid Control Panel - (contains 1832 control panel, Keyboard, Transformer, Battery, Phone jack, Panel box and an alarm)
1 x DSC TR5164433 433 NA 2 way wireless transceiver
1 x Envisalink Internet Alert Module for DSC & Honeywell Security

2 x DSC WS4945BN - DSC Wireless Door/Window Transmitter
4 x DSC PLUNGER-D - ION Security DSC Compatible Wireless Door Sensor
4 x DSC WS4985 Flood Detector
2 x DSC WS4926 433MHz wireless photoelectric smoke alarm
1 x DSC WS4913 Wireless CO Detector for Alexor Panel
3 x DSC WS4904P WS-4904P Wireless Pet Immune Motion Sensor

Thanks.

Re: Need advice on picking the right security system

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:17 pm
by Zonker
1 x DSC WS4913 Wireless CO Detector for Alexor Panel
This will not work with your DSC 1832 panel

Re: Need advice on picking the right security system

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:09 pm
by ddimit
From the aspect of having the widest support and availability of parts and support it would have to be DSC.

Re: Need advice on picking the right security system

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:12 pm
by Alarms50
The WS4913 http://www.dsc.com/index.php?n=products&o=view&id=129 Wireless CO Detector, according to DSC.com, will work with the newer versions of the Power Series, version 4.5 and higher.

Re: Need advice on picking the right security system

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:58 am
by DarbyGloss
I have some issue about the newly-built house. Any surveillance equipment should be installed?