ADEMCO MICROTECH GALAXY 8 PLUS CP171 compatability

[james.wilson]

28 minutes ago, MrHappy said:

I'd assume a new Mk7 rkp will fit into the old metal work?

yeah should do

[MrHappy]

49 minutes ago, james.wilson said:

yeah should do

 

I assumed the OP was making a simple solution complex...

 

I've never seen the decorative keypad in the flesh, normally the beef with changing stuff is the cost of painter & decorator

[Colin1208]

On 28/02/2024 at 18:41, MrHappy said:

 

I assumed the OP was making a simple solution complex...

 

I've never seen the decorative keypad in the flesh, normally the beef with changing stuff is the cost of painter & decorator

Yeah apparently it was offered as a customer option by the company that "took over" the 3 year old ADT alarm that had been installed by the buile=ders when houses where built in 2000 

[Colin1208]

On 28/02/2024 at 17:05, james.wilson said:

that looks like a 16 plus. Pretty limited and very basic panel. Is obsolete but if its been looked after is useable.

Or put a flex or a 2-20 in its its place. YOu can then reuse your keypad but id update your detection, bell etc

Yeah it says 16+ on the large chip in the middle of the PCB

[Colin1208]

Hi

Thank you all for your advice.

We've decided to replace the ageing GALAXY 16+ and ditch the idea of trying to keep the existing keypad as I can't find any installers willing to fit any Galaxy products.( only Visionic/Scantronix/Pyronix Euro 46 have been mentioned)

 

I'll be getting a system professionally installed and hopefully utilising existing cabling (prewired when house was built in Year 2000)

 

Looking to get all existing motion sensors/Door contacts/Keypad and siren replaced, essentially we need a 4 zone wired system with 3 PIRs 1 door contact,  no monitoring or fancy Apps required.

 

Would be grateful for your recomendations for a reliable basic alarm to meet those requirements please.

 

Cheers 

Col

 

[sixwheeledbeast]

I'd be surprised a house with a flush keypad fitted would only need 3 sensors...

If your having a company in it's no good recommending kit, they will use what they support.

If you found somewhere reliable that supports Galaxy then less repair work.

Usual recommendation is 3 quotes, go with the place that makes you feel the most comfortable NOT just the cheapest.

[al-yeti]

1 hour ago, Colin1208 said:

Hi

Thank you all for your advice.

We've decided to replace the ageing GALAXY 16+ and ditch the idea of trying to keep the existing keypad as I can't find any installers willing to fit any Galaxy products.( only Visionic/Scantronix/Pyronix Euro 46 have been mentioned)

 

I'll be getting a system professionally installed and hopefully utilising existing cabling (prewired when house was built in Year 2000)

 

Looking to get all existing motion sensors/Door contacts/Keypad and siren replaced, essentially we need a 4 zone wired system with 3 PIRs 1 door contact,  no monitoring or fancy Apps required.

 

Would be grateful for your recomendations for a reliable basic alarm to meet those requirements please.

 

Cheers 

Col

 

Hkc 

 

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[james.wilson]

id keep the galaxy to be honest

[al-yeti]

2 hours ago, james.wilson said:

id keep the galaxy to be honest

Lol , I here Sia will fit a decent dimension 

[james.wilson]

OK you know more than me