the-oneil Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Which would you chose out of these two for my circumstances 1- 3 bed semi 2- No pets 3- Already have a wired system connecting 3 PIR sensors and 2 Door contacts. 4- Need to add one more wireless PIR sensor as well as a Smoke detector. 5- Need a Keypad with proximity detector & 4 fobs (important for grandparents & ease of use; plus Police response) 6-Need to be able to arm individual zones (downstairs / upstairs / Kitchen). 7-Would like the choice of having a speech dialer if I wanted to. I understand both are grade2 & PD6662 compliant for police response. But not sure which would fully meet my needs and which is more reliable. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RJBsec Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Galaxy will allow text messaging as well as full monitoring option. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/#findComment-225329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-oneil Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Galaxy will allow text messaging as well as full monitoring option. RJB what do you mean by FULL monitoring option Are there other monitoring options (other than full?!!) Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/#findComment-225330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RJBsec Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 RJB what do you mean by FULL monitoring optionAre there other monitoring options (other than full?!!) Well, meaning monitoring for keyholder-only or keyholder/police. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/#findComment-225332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-oneil Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Well, meaning monitoring for keyholder-only or keyholder/police. Well, that changes everything I was under the impression that both panels are good for Police response. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/#findComment-225333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 the 490x can be used i think for police-calling but the 2-20 or even better the 2-44 has room inside for a dual signalling device, where as the 490x doesnt. the gal is a more expenisve panel though securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/#findComment-225334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-oneil Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 the gal is a more expenisve panel though I actually thought the 490x is the equivalent Gardtec to the Galaxy 2-20? If not, then which Gardtec panel is? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/#findComment-225335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RJBsec Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Well, that changes everything I was under the impression that both panels are good for Police response. I've confused you sorry - as redbull says, both will cope with monitoring. I just meant that the Galaxy panel has a choice of SMS text signalling or monitoring via a 3rd party. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/#findComment-225336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-oneil Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 RJB & Redbull thank you both very much. Looks like the Galaxy is the more versatile choice. I hope it is also a more reliable panel. Redbull, it seems that the only difference between the 2-20 and 2-44 (in standard configuration) is that the 2-44 has more zones & outputs than the 2-20 but, in my case a 3bed semi, the 2-20 fits the bill I think. I understand the 2-44 can also have (GSM Modem & 2-way voice) as optional extras, but that's it, right? Or did I miss something? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/#findComment-225338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 the 44 is also a bigger box so can accomodate additional communicators etc inside the case. securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/27033-battle-of-the-control-units/#findComment-225343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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