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Which Alarm system to pick?

  • 24-07-2015 12:30am
    #1
    redmond08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭


    So I am about to get a Alarm system installed and a bit confused in which one to pick. It's between the HKC 1070 & the Visonic powermaster 10/30. Both will have either wired or wireless keypads, as I want the main control panel hidden. Can anyone give me some advice on which one to pick? I heard Visonic you can replace the battery's yourself, with the HKC you can't, is this true? It will also be Monitored. I'm new to this Alarm system thing. Any advice welcome, thanks :)


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


    With all alarms you could change the batteries if you want.
    Between those 2 I would say the HKC. But if you are looking at apps and self monitoring I would look at other options like Risco, Vanderbilt (Siemens) or GSD. See the sticky here for more details.
    http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057394782/17/#post96351115
    I find people don't bother as much with wireless keypads as you can use the app or wireless key fobs.


  • #3
    redmond08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭redmond08


    Thanks for the response Koolkid.


  • #4
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    No problem. A little extra information can go a long way sometimes.


  • #5
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,888 ✭✭✭✭altor


    redmond08 wrote: »
    So I am about to get a Alarm system installed and a bit confused in which one to pick. It's between the HKC 1070 & the Visonic powermaster 10/30. Both will have either wired or wireless keypads, as I want the main control panel hidden. Can anyone give me some advice on which one to pick? I heard Visonic you can replace the battery's yourself, with the HKC you can't, is this true? It will also be Monitored. I'm new to this Alarm system thing. Any advice welcome, thanks :)

    If the system is being monitored the service visits should be looking after battery replacements for you. Also doing same will invalidate any warranty you may have on devices installed.

    www.altor.ie



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