Visonic powermax complete - phone line

[houseofzane]

When the copper network gets switched off what will happen to my alarm. It currently uses my landline to ring me when it’s set off. Will this be useless now or can I just add something to it?

 

thanks

[sixwheeledbeast]

The whole alarm is obsolete anyway. The Powermax is long discontinued and was a one-way wireless system so was very poor for security.

If you are about to have FTTP installed it will depend on the ISP as to if they have an option to supply you a line via an ATA, but it's not worth doing this just for the alarm IMO. Modern stuff uses internet.

[houseofzane]

Thankyou that’s what I thought. Been looking at changing to one of the smart systems so you’ve confirmed my suspicions 

[james.wilson]

5 hours ago, houseofzane said:

Thankyou that’s what I thought. Been looking at changing to one of the smart systems so you’ve confirmed my suspicions 

be cautious what you choose and avoid the diy ones

[sixwheeledbeast]

Most DIY stuff is junk and no better than what you have but with a shiny app.

Proper alarm gear with an app most of them are subscription via a registered installer, this gives some guarantee it will work in an alarm condition.

[PeterJames]

Agreed most of the DIY stuff is not very good but it depends on wether the the type of burglar you are likely to get is not very good too.

 

If you are only likely to be targeted by smackheads then DIY is probably fine so long as you walk test it regularly.

 

If you have stuff worth stealing then you should be looking for something a bit better.