Everything posted by james.wilson
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Access control technician/installer knowledge
id say the 'average' doesnt go that deep. If installing product from the same manufacturer etc then it will work as the testing etc has already been done. Where the good guys do well is knowing how to make x work with y. However most customers dont check on ability or dare I say care.
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Smart alarm system for home
Yes I've archived the really old stuff
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used menveir / scantronic i-on
All good then
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Proper way to remove a bell box
As this is a public post this is not the way to remove any sounder Logon Post useful content, not misleading content or dont post at all
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Accenta G3
you will be able to do most things you should be able to do that, you will get tampers etc but you can silence with the user code.
- Scantronic recommendation
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Rocks1001
id say the lightwave option is cheap its a 1 way tech that is horrible to keep reliable. But are you looking at £15 and a plug in device or are you looking to do it properly?
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Rocks1001
unfortunately your only choice in prosumer world is texecom with their sockets however this might be your issue what is too expensive?
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Rocks1001
you could use these for straight switches https://sonoff.tech/product/wifi-diy-smart-switches/sonoff-mini but id change them into their other mode to keep privacy etc look into home assistant to do it all yourself
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Access Control Backup
The 3-2-1 backup strategy simply states that you should have 3 copies of your data (your production data and 2 backup copies) on two different media (disk and tape) with one copy off-site for disaster recovery. granted tape isnt used much anymore but the principle remains, 3 copies of data 2 backups and at least 1 off site
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Chubb Delta 5/6 Sounder wiring for existing burglar alarm
Dont know the unit but id try switching the holdoff. Im guessing its an scb by default?
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Access Control Backup
backup left on site is one option, but its like sage, word etc its up to the client to backup unless they are paying for a managed backup solution off site etc. Also should the backup be encrypted if your taking it and its found inside the pc etc
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Access Control Backup
Taking a backup depends on clients data retention etc too. Not a requirement afaik
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used menveir / scantronic i-on
Oh ok
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used menveir / scantronic i-on
Agreed, I also feel bad you borrowed something you will never here the end of
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Eurosec Alarm System - siren / wiring issues
Ok so how did you activate it. IIRC on the eurosec the bell can be delayed on certain activations, ie timeout.
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Eurosec Alarm System - siren / wiring issues
When you did the bell test did you check the external bell or stay by the keypad and heard the internal bell?
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eBay tat roundup - the best and worst from the 'bay
they are avatars
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Eurosec Alarm System - siren / wiring issues
thats not a wiring issue then, maybe programming, how are you testing it, ie what are you doing to cause a full alarm. What happened when you did the bell test?
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Why are there now ADS on TSI
ads have been on the public side of tsi for ever, if your previous login didnt have them then that is my bad. Trade members and above dont see ads
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Honeywell ADE Gen4 Alarm Panel Fault
I wouldnt want to rely on that 'repair'
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Vintage Panasonic cctv cameras
if the menu buttons dont work to move through the menu id says its had it.
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Vintage Panasonic cctv cameras
does it have bottons on the unit. or a data connection, maybe post pictures of all the sides of the camera
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Eurosec Alarm System - siren / wiring issues
It is, assuming its serviced. But if not it can destroy the charging circuit. Same as saying jcb's arnt very good if they are never serviced
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Vintage Panasonic cctv cameras
is it a programmable one, it probably only has a light level pot