2 minutes ago, Anthony Hart said:

 does that mean that what I want to do is impossible?

in a nutshell yes, just buy new detectors from the same manufacturer, personally though I would recommend returning it and buying a proper system or a big dog 

1 minute ago, PeterJames said:

in a nutshell yes, just buy new detectors from the same manufacturer, personally though I would recommend returning it and buying a proper system or a big dog 

Hahaha, gotcha!. Well the dog is out coz I'm a cat lover so ne'er the twain shall meet right?

 

Ok then and much thanks to all responders. Posting here has been an eye-opener for me. I don't need any more new detectors than what already came with the system but I would need an external wireless siren to complement the internal wired one so I'll concentrate on getting that and installing the new panel and have done.

 

Cheers to all....

You can make it look like it works using various rf receivers. You ought to look into rf and alarms. The home automation forums are happy with sonoff 422 485 rf etc. The DIY market does use those freq as well as 868 but that's all. Look into properly before you think all are the same

6 minutes ago, james.wilson said:

You can make it look like it works using various rf receivers. You ought to look into rf and alarms. The home automation forums are happy with sonoff 422 485 rf etc. The DIY market does use those freq as well as 868 but that's all. Look into properly before you think all are the same

Thank you for that info James, but it all sounds a bit above my head. But are you saying that you think I may actually manage to get it to work? If that's the case maybe you can sort of point me in a particular direction, as if talking to a neophyte - which I am. For example where or how do I acquire any of the rf receivers you talk about. That being said, if you think I'm really too green to understand please don't worry. I am quite aware of my shortcomings in this area lol.

I'm not saying your green or short of anything. My concern in your case and others following this thread in the future is the idea that 'it works' once so must be OK. Will always work once when it's needed... Wrong. One way rf is awful fine for doorbells, I'm here requests etc but for not for security. As I said look into. Imo discount 1 way for anything other than door bells but not all 2 way stuff is equal. 

Really this type of stuff is just junk to us. Most of us are based in the UK industry where property risk, kit availability and system standards are different.

 

1 hour ago, sixwheeledbeast said:

Really this type of stuff is just junk to us. Most of us are based in the UK industry where property risk, kit availability and system standards are different.

 

Ok, no probs. Thx for the heads up 

7 hours ago, sixwheeledbeast said:

Really this type of stuff is just junk to us.

 

make the tat in screwfix look high end...

for info vids on youtube on how to defeat diy type alarms easily

 

I believe this is a yale

 

 

simplisafe

 

 

3 hours ago, james.wilson said:

for info vids on youtube on how to defeat diy type alarms easily

Yeah but they are not allowed to watch youtube in China so its fine