Hi,

I need to change an old lady's alarm panel, because she keeps getting confused and forgetting the code AND how to use it.

As a company we use Texecom, but I didn't really want a prox 'KEYPAD' - I don't want her to get confused by the LCD screen or the keys. I ideally want a prox reader, like the Galaxy MAX reader, or this:

http://www.pyronix.com/php/web/whatsNew.php

...the PCX-PROX/INT

I usually install Pyronix on private jobs, but I hear that other engineers don't like them, so I'm not sure if to go with Pyronix.

So in summary:

• Separate 'simple' proximity reader without keys - the simpler the better. It must have some way of showing when the system is set or unset, by an LED (no LCD screens) because she cannot read them!
  
• Simple part set simple operation: Present tag, go upstairs = landing PIR is automatically isolated - no pressing keys to select part set. I think Galaxy G2 panels did this, it was called 'simple set' or something.
  
• Cheap domestic style panel. The lady doesn't want to spend much, so Galaxy is out of the question!
  

Any ideas? Any help would be excellent!

Matt

Confidence Vidionics

I would avoid Pyronix panels like the plague. As for the reader you showed ..... that looks well confusing, using symbols, Etc. also, old people have problems seeing blue led's.

What's the problem with a Texecom Premier. Leave the flap up and she'll never see the keypad and the screen tells her the status.

Edited October 8, 200817 yr by AlarmGuard

Have you looked at the ADE simple set unit or the Logic6.

Try cheapo ADE accenta with fob keypad. She will still need to understand how to reset though, on std led keypad.

TBO, I'd stear clear of any EN panel.

oops, sorry fastcar, I'm too slow on typing again

Edited October 8, 200817 yr by hpotter

I would avoid Pyronix panels like the plague. As for the reader you showed ..... that looks well confusing, using symbols, Etc. also, old people have problems seeing blue led's.

What's the problem with a Texecom Premier. Leave the flap up and she'll never see the keypad and the screen tells her the status.

I could install Texecom, apart from the programming menu structure (takes a bit of getting used to!) I think it's a great panel. I just didn't want to confuse her with anything, so the simpler the better. It is an option, but just wondering if there is anything else that I should be considering.

Try cheapo ADE accenta with fob keypad. She will still need to understand how to reset though, on std led keypad.

TBO, I'd stear clear of any EN panel.

Looks a bit too cheapo (like Wickes/Maplin panels). Being in the trade, would like to put something in that is an improvement to her current panel without spending too much. She currently has a pyronix panel with 7-seg LED not working! (Has horrible icons on the keys!). Need separate reader or keypad anyway - the end station under a watertank in the airing cupboard.

Accenta has seperate end station. The remote (fob reader) is small & compact. and its cheap as the lady wants.

Alternative is to go for a panel with a telecommand type fob, but prices rise.

Accenta has seperate end station. The remote (fob reader) is small & compact. and its cheap as the lady wants.

Alternative is to go for a panel with a telecommand type fob, but prices rise.

Thanks for your advise, I may stick with a Texecom, or do you have any experience with this:

http://www.guardall.com/resources/download...et_-_200808.pdf

There is a simple keypad here with prox reader

any risco panel with a stand alone reader - you even get a status light built in.

tell it to auto part set and jobs done.

Sorry I dont fit guardall stuff.

TBO If you fit Texecom as a rule, I'd stay with them. Not trying to get you to suck eggs, but I've had similar problems with the less tech (older?) people, (esp since EN etc) and a late call asking what have i done etc needs to be answered over the phone, without you having to hunt for the manual lol. (yep been there).

Hope I dont sound too condecending.

Agreed with angus. Fitted one a couple of weeks ago in an old lady's house with an RF fob for set/unset. Could'nt be any simpler to use.

Thanks for your advise, I may stick with a Texecom, or do you have any experience with this:

http://www.guardall.com/resources/download...et_-_200808.pdf

There is a simple keypad here with prox reader

There is nothing simple about the PX, especially where the elderly are concearned.