5 hours ago, Meirion Meza Williams said:

Hi, I am installing a DSC PowerSeries PC1832 panel.

 

why did you choose this product ?

There are hundreds of DSC panels round my way all fitted by British Gas. 

15 hours ago, MrHappy said:

 

why did you choose this product ?

 

Fitted these before as required by home automation company for support with there controls.

 

1 hour ago, Hillbilly said:

There are hundreds of DSC panels round my way all fitted by British Gas. 

 

Yup, but they haven't fitted them for some years, no? I guess they bought enough to buy direct, and took that route to be 'secure by obscure' against easy takeovers & additions?

 

Even the replacement (chinktat?) wireless system they used to install was discontinued in 2013ish it seems. Do they even do alarms any more?

(To be honest; they would actually be daft NOT to; provided it was all part of that rip-off Hive system they install, where it needs a monthly subscription to use your heating!)

 

I seem to remember the Gardiner Trade Counter used to display one DSC system back in the day? Was that some sort of tax thing? (Claiming they were a proper dealer not just an outlet for own brand??)

Edited July 24, 20178 yr by datadiffusion

Hive is subscription?

1 minute ago, norman said:

Hive is subscription?

 

It can be, for the full programming functions & online stuff, AFAIK.

 

Neighbours of parents had Hive fitted FOC under BG 'supercare' type 3rd party warranty on boiler (was housebuilder Honeywell stuff) and told without sub it would be basic (local) stat & timer functions only.

Edited July 24, 20178 yr by datadiffusion

Oh, never knew that, I've had a Nest thing for a while now.

Yup same here.

 

£9 a month, LOL!

 

https://www.britishgas.co.uk/smart-home/hive.html

Edited July 24, 20178 yr by datadiffusion

@MrHappy I chose DSC so I can it to connect to my Samsung SmartThings hub, so that I can monitor the alarm remotely and use the sensors for home automation. There is an addon card Envisalink which is compatible: http://www.eyezon.com/?page_id=176

 

Interesting to hear about the BG connection, in fact the keypads I have are branded British Gas.

It is a shame that you have to buy outdated gear (was even back then) to get the integration you would like. Hopefully at some point that will change