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Alarm system from USA

  • 20-04-2023 12:41pm
    #1
    linthum
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭


    Hi - i will be travelling to usa soon and thinking of getting an alarm system such as ring or any other brand. has anyone done that before? will the alarm system work here in ireland?

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  • #2
    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,635 ✭✭✭✭altor


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058293187/alarm-system-from-usa

    Both countries use different voltages for mains, USA is 110, Ireland is 230.

    Some have a switch on the transformer to change for use in either.

    You would need to check if the alarm can be used in the EU while buying or a converter may need to be used.

    Not worth the hassle if you do have any issues IMO.

    www.altor.ie



  • #3
    linthum
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭linthum


    That makes sense. thanks



  • #4
    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭kub


    Also the frequency of the wireless devices may be an issue, in the EU they are designated to 868 mhz, afaik in the US they are different, therefore in the future spare parts may be an issue.



  • #5
    RetroEncabulator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭RetroEncabulator


    Yeah, depending on what frequencies the alarm system uses, you might find issues if they clash with frequencies used in the EU for something else. For example, US cordless phones can cause havoc here because they use frequencies that are licensed for mobile networks in Europe. Those get followed up and tracked down by ComReg if they’re causing network issues.

    In general, I wouldn’t recommend importing a system like that.

    Due to customs charged you might also find obtaining spare parts later challenging and you’ll definitely get no warranty or support because it won’t by installed as intended - even converting the voltage still gives you 110V 50Hz rather than 60Hz used in the U.S. and Canada.

    Irish insurers also won’t recognise systems not installed to an Irish standard number. So you won’t get any discounts from them on your policy.



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