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Guest TurboCavGsi

Hello everyone,

I've found this site after looking for information on a Texecom odyssey 3 bell box which i wanted to change to from my Responce Alarms unit, after reading some of the comments regarding these systems (Mine being the PA8) i've decided to upgrade.

I have wired the system myself with all the cables chased into the walls so i need a system that will run on the same core cable (Believe it to 6 core)

The zones that i am using at the moment are :

Front door contacts

Rear door contacts

Living room PIR

Kitchen PIR

Landing PIR

Bedroom 1 and 2 PIR ( the reason being there is easy access to the windows)

Garage PIR

Garage contact

The systems i have been looking at are the Texecom Veritas Exel and the Premier range. I would like the Key pad to display time and day to be able to pin point any triggered zones. I have read that the Premier range are based more around a professional installation rather than a DIY one, what are the extra benifits of uisg the Premier system or is it just to over specced for what i need?

Last question is are there any other alternatives to these alarms which i should consider make and models.

Many thanks Michael

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You have shown 9 devices, so ideally that requires 9 zones. The Veritas range only has 8, so you would need the Premier. .... 8 zones onboard plus 2 in each keypad (but not if the keypads have a 6 core)

Could i not join the 2 garage sensors together to make one zone as i wouldnt turn them off separately but as the complete zone?

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This can be done but is also known as a bodge ;)

I and many engineers will tell you that each device should have its own zone/circuit.

But since this is a DIY then yes, you may do as you wish. :yes:

Ranger

The above is my personal opinion and not that of my employer or anyone else.

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This can be done but is also known as a bodge ;)

I and many engineers will tell you that each device should have its own zone/circuit.

But since this is a DIY then yes, you may do as you wish. :yes:

Ranger

The PA8 manual shows sensors wired up this way, a contact and PIR sensor together,2 contact's or 2 PIR's. So this isnt recommended?

On the Premier system can you set it up from the control panel or do you need a laptop?

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For me to use the Veritas system and to wire it correctly i will have to limit my zones and the Premier will be to complicated for what i need.

Is there any other alarm recommendations if i decide to run 9 zones?

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There's a great panel with 9 onboard zones that would be ideal. Unfortunately (or is that fortunately), it's not available to the DIY market.

I think your 2 original options are the ones to go for. You have to make a decision on whether to 'bodge' the 2 zones in and stick with the easier cheaper panel or go for a more expensive and complex panel for the sake of one extra zone, which would involve a reasonable knowledge of alarms to get right.

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With regards to the garage the problem i have is it's a garage that is joined to the neighbours and you can access either one through the roof (once you are in one of them)

I also have a front and back door which need to be covered, so if you were to install an alarm system for me what would you suggest?

Would i be better having a separate system for the garage as it is important that the garage is covered well?

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It may not be ideal but you could scrap the contact on the garage and the PIR would provide enough protection, even if the door was open, the PIR should pick up an intruder. :yes:

But, it shouldnt be a PIR in the garage, it should be a dual tech due to heat from cars :yes:

The above is my personal opinion and not that of my employer or anyone else.

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It may not be ideal but you could scrap the contact on the garage and the PIR would provide enough protection, even if the door was open, the PIR should pick up an intruder. :yes:

But, it shouldnt be a PIR in the garage, it should be a dual tech due to heat from cars :yes:

Would the sensor need to be in the centre of the garage wall and not a corner to cover the most area?

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No. The detector will most likely be 90 degree coerage so the corner with an unobstructed view of the garage would be the best location.

If you mount it in the middle of the wall you will have 2 huge blind spots at either side of it.

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