peter999 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 You said the control panel was in the bedroom upstairs, you must have good hearing when you set/unset the alarm. You can get a wireless speaker btw. Why don't you use the app to see set/unset status? You are right. I will ask the installation company about the wireless speaker but I cannot find any reference to a speaker on the Risco website or in the Agility brochure. No GPRS System is connected to our broadband and we also have the GPRS module installed with a simcard.
peter999 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 you can have a remote wireless fob, indicates by led to confirm set/unset. Used instead if 2nd keypad. If your not troubled by 'official standards' the system can be programmed to show the status on the keypad, but being battery needs a star key-press to 'wake it up' to then show this. As the main panel is in your bedroom, you could simply press the large button on the panel lid, it will then speak its status (program dependant). If at the keypad, press star to wake it up, then press hold hash a few moments, it will both display status and speak it. You could have the system programmed to send email messages of closed, open, part set, alarms unset or any status change to your smart phone. it really is an extremely versatile system. Thank you. Its helpful to know the system can show the status but you still need to wake the keypad up. Problem is that we have already set the alarm off because I forgot we had turned it on. A red light blinking away would have prevented this.
datadiffusion Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Thank you. Its helpful to know the system can show the status but you still need to wake the keypad up. Problem is that we have already set the alarm off because I forgot we had turned it on. A red light blinking away would have prevented this. On some of my newer systems, I've been using entry exit zones to stop that? Seems to work OK so far, I'll let everyone know how that pans out. So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands
peter999 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 On some of my newer systems, I've been using entry exit zones to stop that? Seems to work OK so far, I'll let everyone know how that pans out. That may be a solution for our concerns about false alarms. At the moment the front door is an entry/exit zone so we get the 30 second warning when we trip the alarm. If I get this added to the back door this will stop the false alarms when we forget the system is on and open the back door. Thank you.
arfur mo Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Thank you. Its helpful to know the system can show the status but you still need to wake the keypad up. Problem is that we have already set the alarm off because I forgot we had turned it on. A red light blinking away would have prevented this.tbh having an alarm system requires 'rules of discipline' so to speak in order to use it. One way, until your all used to it, is a simple physical signal, place a towel on a banister knob when the alarm is armed. Whoever gets ip first will see the towel and be aware to unset the alarm before going down.Personally if the hall motion sensor is armed in part set, i'd change the zone to Part set 2 entry/exit. That way on tripping it as you enter the hall (whatever zone) you will be warned to switch off the system, hopefully having the time to do so. tbh i'm surprised your installer did not go through all this with you at time of sale, and again during installation completion handover, it just means he has to come back to alter it if they don't have the remote programming facility set up. If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!!
Cubit Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 tbh i'm surprised your installer did not go through all this with you at time of sale, and again during installation completion handover, Bangkok special!
alterEGO Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 You are right. I will ask the installation company about the wireless speaker but I cannot find any reference to a speaker on the Risco website or in the Agility brochure. System is connected to our broadband and we also have the GPRS module installed with a simcard. http://www.riscogroup.com/products/product/162
ChrisMurphy Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Personally if the hall motion sensor is armed in part set, i'd change the zone to Part set 2 entry/exit. That way on tripping it as you enter the hall (whatever zone) you will be warned to switch off the system, hopefully having the time to do so. Isn't having zones set up differently to suit the homeowner when part set just a very basic part of programming a panel that we all do? If set up for part set that is ofc. it's all in the design of the system to begin with, if done properly. 30 years of experience, ssaib approved family business. We have a very long list of clients that we are very proud chose to use us. We have never bought out any other company or forced anyone to use us. All of our customers are free to leave us whenever they wish, yet very few ever have. This is down to the fact that we always put our best into every job. http://alarmguard.co.uk
arfur mo Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Isn't having zones set up differently to suit the homeowner when part set just a very basic part of programming a panel that we all do? If set up for part set that is ofc. it's all in the design of the system to begin with, if done properly. Not all home system owners, will ever arm for part set, although as you say it is s feature of even most even basic panels it is customer requirement driven to program it.Imho it should be done by default, just a simple 'upstairs off' allowing a choice to use it if they change their minds later. it only takes s few seconds more to change a few zone zone attributes, but it can take a long time to explain how and when to use it to some key-holder's if they absolutely fear technology.. insisting on setting up part set can cause them to fear the engineers 'wrath ' for seeming thick, we all have our quirks , part of our skill set should be to put the very nervous at ease (i'm a grand master at this. 'cause i can put them to sleep). it is not all about installation to high standards. coaching is often needed, you have to judge how much. I fo tell my clients if the alarm is not armed, even if not an insurrance request for having one, they could well refuse to pay out for loss 'not having taken all steps available to protect their belongings'. For the above alone i protect myself against bad advice claims by setting it up, making it a user choice Sorry you asked now? lol! If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!!
peter999 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Posted February 3, 2014 http://www.riscogroup.com/products/product/162 Thank you. I misunderstood as I thought the Internal Sounder only sounds the alarm. I will ask our installers about this item.
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