New to this form… A lot of great info… Looking for some opinions… We are purchasing a new home this month and I am in need of a new alarm system. Currently have a simmon3 with 4 Foscam open port cameras. After some research I am going to buy a Vera 3 and start a home automation system… I started looking at the 2gig system but too many problems seen in forums and looking to keep the monthly bills down… I like doing the work to save money… like the ip cameras with an open port and 1 app…cheaper then paying the monthly fee. My question is I am wiling to either go wired or wireless in the alarm system. What is the general vote for when it comes to home alarm system linked to a vera 3… I wold like to have a couple touchscreen controllers thru the house…
Welcome and Happy New Year. This question has been asked numerous times. If you do a little research and digging you will find your answer. But to give you a hint, have a look at the DSC PowerSeries 1832 or 1864 panels.
Thanks for the help and Happy New Year to you…
I have continued my research and found I might be changing my route… I have learned that… All keypads with the Power series need to be hard wired…Due to the size and location I would like to place multiple keypads… This could end up being a pain in the rear./… If you were to purchase a complete wireless alarm system that would be a perfect match to a vera 3 what one would it be…
Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction
Ademco makes wireless keypads for their systems, i have never used them so im not sure how well they work but all of the wireless stuff i have used works great. I have a vista 15p panel with the ad2usb interface and it works well with the vera plugin, and with @hugheaves recent code you can use ademco sensors that don’t even need to be enrolled in the alarm system which is great because the battery life and price of a ademco wireless door contact are outstanding.
[quote=“jim7, post:3, topic:173789”]Thanks for the help and Happy New Year to you…
I have continued my research and found I might be changing my route… I have learned that… All keypads with the Power series need to be hard wired…Due to the size and location I would like to place multiple keypads… This could end up being a pain in the rear./… If you were to purchase a complete wireless alarm system that would be a perfect match to a vera 3 what one would it be…
Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction
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Are you sure you need so many keypads? I hardly ever use mine since I arm/disarm either automatically, with a keyfob or with an app on a phone/tablet.
If you wanted wireless control, then you use @garrettwp’s excellent app to do it via an android tablet since he has built this control in.
Yes it is! It has really been a capability gap between their new and old range of products.
I just wish they made their boards firmware upgradable…
I would make a lot of people very happy but I suppose, it keeps their turnover happening.
However, not available to EU or AU as yet… And, I will be hopefully moving in to a new house very soon and I would love this capability. Like always, us in Oz will just have to wait and pay the as @futzle calls it pay the Oz tax.
I’m not, too bothered about the wireless pads, but it would be nice to have the proximity key feature I guess!
I replaced my 1864 and my wireless interface a few months back and it would have been nice if 4.6 and the new along with the two way radio, if it was available
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