dazza10 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 I've got an really old Optima MX6 system in my house, its a rental so over the years someone has been snip happy and cut wires away from the siren/speaker etc. I thought i'd give it a go and enable it again after finding out how to reset the codes. However the keypad isn't functioning and looking at it closer the tracks are burnt out and diagnosing it with a multimeter continuity isn't there either so the tracks are worn to the point i cba repairing them. However all the wiring and voltages test good for the rest of the system. So onto my main question I'm looking to replace the panel with something a bit more in with todays standards but reuse the wiring and replace PIRs if needed. Ideal if it could have some smart function so i could arm/disarm away from home and a wireless keypad? Any thoughts? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, dazza10 said: I've got an really old Optima MX6 system in my house, its a rental so over the years someone has been snip happy and cut wires away from the siren/speaker etc. I thought i'd give it a go and enable it again after finding out how to reset the codes. However the keypad isn't functioning and looking at it closer the tracks are burnt out and diagnosing it with a multimeter continuity isn't there either so the tracks are worn to the point i cba repairing them. However all the wiring and voltages test good for the rest of the system. So onto my main question I'm looking to replace the panel with something a bit more in with todays standards but reuse the wiring and replace PIRs if needed. Ideal if it could have some smart function so i could arm/disarm away from home and a wireless keypad? Any thoughts? Thanks. Diy Scantronics ion 40 Still has free app connection However it will take some time to set it up and depending on your ability complete it by yourself Bonus is if any wires damaged else where you can still go wireless Worth looking at cost and time and hassle and see if a local installer will do it for you Edited December 27, 2022 by al-yeti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 If rental I'd be thinking about if its for use by the tenants or if it's for just between tenancy, before making any decision on a new system, installer or not etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 As above and from personal experience tenants and tech don't mix and only cause you time, you're just adding to the list of things you are responsible for. I have a wireless system that's completely portable between properties when they are vacant but bear in mind you will need internet access for notifications/app. I also have a couple of cheap internet cameras you can place in the property and monitor that way, most nowadays have a motion function. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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