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Eircom Phonewatch GSM unit concerns

  • 06-11-2012 6:58pm
    #1
    grimm2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Sorry if this has been covered on here but I couldn't find an exact answer. I've trawled through threads about the concerns of using GSM monitoring over a landline and the main concern I could find was that potential thieves could use a GSM blocker to disrupt the unit from calling phonewatch/the police when it goes off. This is a risk I'm willing to live with but one I'm not would be the risk of the dialler not working in the case of a power outage. Does the GSM dialler have a built in backup in case of this happening?

    I know part of the reason eircom won't allow monitoring through UPC is because of a power outage (as well as presumably to give customers the option of continuing to pay the phone line charge or €150 for the unit) so I'm assuming this is something that's covered by the GSM unit?

    Sorry for the long post for what is presumably a simple question! Thanks!


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  • #2
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    The unit is backed up by the panels back up battery. This is the case with most GSM units.


  • #3
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,855 ✭✭✭✭altor


    grimm2005 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Sorry if this has been covered on here but I couldn't find an exact answer. I've trawled through threads about the concerns of using GSM monitoring over a landline and the main concern I could find was that potential thieves could use a GSM blocker to disrupt the unit from calling phonewatch/the police when it goes off. This is a risk I'm willing to live with but one I'm not would be the risk of the dialler not working in the case of a power outage. Does the GSM dialler have a built in backup in case of this happening?

    I know part of the reason eircom won't allow monitoring through UPC is because of a power outage (as well as presumably to give customers the option of continuing to pay the phone line charge or €150 for the unit) so I'm assuming this is something that's covered by the GSM unit?

    Sorry for the long post for what is presumably a simple question! Thanks!

    The GSM is a new world GSM. It has its own back up supply for if the mains is off. A 12V 7 Amp battery.

    www.altor.ie



  • #4
    grimm2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭grimm2005


    Thanks guys, that eases my concern!


  • #5
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,855 ✭✭✭✭altor


    grimm2005 wrote: »
    Thanks guys, that eases my concern!

    Your welcome, any other questions let us know.

    www.altor.ie



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