Recently bought a spec home 3 months ago. My house doesn’t have built in security model. So I started reading about 2GIG, GE Simon XTI Vivint and DSC1832 wireless. I am a newbie and have zero to very least knowledge. I am looking for text messaging and alerts with zero monthly fees. Me and my family will be 2 months out of country and 10 months at home. My wife is a house wife. I am thinking of going month to month for the 2 months to call central station and remaining time pay $0 fees if it can be done. My friend bought Viper home security system from bestbuy and I wasn’t impressed with its features. Using Veralite, Can I integrate 2Gig or Ge Simon or DSC1832 wireless system?
I want almost wireless as wired is difficult to Install. Uusing DSC1823 with Envisalink can we achieve all the functionality?
Will this be sufficient to start?
I recently bought the same DSC kit for my new house and am very satisfied. Part of my research led me to this board where I found the integrations some folks are doing with the DSC1832 and the Veralite. You’ll need the Envisalink add-on to achieve what you want. Make sure you search here and you’ll find the threads regarding the DSC.
DSC, on the other hand, is very well supported and will do everything you require for both integration into the Vera system and the mobile alerts you require with no monitoring fees. I chose DSC for this exact reason. The wireless DSC kit you linked will work perfectly. It will support EDIT: 32 wireless zones which are relatively easy to enroll. See link below:
As previously mentioned, you will need an Envisilink EVL-3 Ethernet card as well. This card allows communication and FULL integration with Vera via LAN, as well as provides you with the functionality of receiving mobile alerts.
Smarthome/ Alarm relay has an UL listed monitoring service for ~$9/month. For some living in the U.S. that travels a lot it seems like good value. You may get an insurance discount too.
Anyone know what wireless technology DSC uses for their own sensors and controls?
Vodden,
How difficult is to install DSC1832. If I buy the wireless kit, Do I still need to hardwire it? Will it come pre assembled so that I can just hook it up to the wall? I am a newbie. Do I need still Vera controller+Envisalink Ethernet card or Just the ethernet card is sufficient for texting and monitoring alerts. Anyone can point to me what sensors,Motion detectors. I have 10 windows totally in my house. I living room itself of total 6. But it is 3 next to each other on left side and 3 on right side. If I buy sensor for living room, Do I need to still buy 3 sensors for left and 3 for right or one is sufficient for each side. Just trying to understand.
Installation isn’t extremely difficult. It does come in pieces, so there is some assembly and wiring required, but for a wireless system it would be minimal. You will be required to mount the board inside the box, mount the box on the wall, connect it to a power source, and wire the keypad and siren (siren isn’t required, but I’m guessing you would want it). The included instructions are very clear and concise. You will need some 4-wire alarm wire for the keypad and I would use 18AWG for the power connection.
If you wanted to get text alerts, only the EVL-3 would be required but the Vera would not (but why wouldn’t you want a Vera :))).
There are window sensors that can support 3 zones, but this would require wiring 2 zones to the one wireless zone, and it sounds like wiring in your situation is what you want to avoid, so I would get individual sensors for each window.
Vodden’s previous post has some links with some information that will help. Also there are many threads on this forum that has a wealth of information and answers to questions you have asked. The dsc alarm will require something research and reading to understand how it works.
Installation isn’t extremely difficult. It does come in pieces, so there is some assembly and wiring required, but for a wireless system it would be minimal. You will be required to mount the board inside the box, mount the box on the wall, connect it to a power source, and wire the keypad and siren (siren isn’t required, but I’m guessing you would want it). The included instructions are very clear and concise. You will need some 4-wire alarm wire for the keypad and I would use 18AWG for the power connection.
If you wanted to get text alerts, only the EVL-3 would be required but the Vera would not (but why wouldn’t you want a Vera :))).
There are window sensors that can support 3 zones, but this would require wiring 2 zones to the one wireless zone, and it sounds like wiring in your situation is what you want to avoid, so I would get individual sensors for each window.
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I was reading the forum and some one was recommending 1864 or GEAR. Are these wireless?
The 1864 is just the alarm panel board. You will need to buy either a keypad that is hard wired to the panel that supports wireless or the TR5164 wireless transceiver. Have a look at these threads.
1832 and 1864 refers to the ‘mainboard’ and determines how many channels they support:
1832-32 wired/32 wireless
1864-64 wired/32 wireless
For those who are using the panel for HA motion/occupancy detection with WIRED sensors, the 1864 is recommended since the channels get used up quickly (I have 29). If HA is not your primary focus, or a focus at all, or you will only be using wireless sensors, an 1832 would probably be sufficient.
The kit that you referenced has a wireless keypad, which is what gives it wireless capability.
IMO, correct programming is the biggest challenge if you plan on doing this yourself. I have attached a basic install guide I cut and pasted from a DIY alarm website, and works very well.
Definitely check out the links that @garrettwp posted, well worth the read.
In most retrofit situations needing more than 32 hardwired connections is improbable. Perhaps with an unfinished basement/crawl and an unfinished attic it would be possible to hardwire everything. But even in new construction plunger type wireless door and window sensors are often used now.
It makes sense to do asm much wired motion and fire as possible.
Many HA people end up with a hybrid system, which matches the 1832 well. But the cost difference with the 1864 isn’t much, so the other argument is to get the bigger enclosure “just in case”.
If I was doing new construction or major remodel in a larger house, no question I would use the '64.
Fire is seldom discussed here. For me in an old house, and with a dog for security, my priorities are 1) good sensor performance for HA, 2) Integrated fire protection, 3) burglar alarm protection.
I was led to the 1832 initially because I wanted high quality outdoor motion sensors. The good ones are wired. While these sensors are connected to the 1832, they’re not used for alarm. Then I figured out how to make my important indoor motion sensors wired. 4/6 of my fire detectors are wired. I will probably add more wireless motion, but they will probably be just zwave, not security.
Will this be able to dial my number or my wife number if any issue? Will DSC 1832 work with OOMA system? Or If I plan to use alarmrelay, can I use my OOMA(Broadband)?
It can dial your number, but you would require a voice dialer in order for you to receive a message that didn’t resemble a fax machine squeal.
AlarmRelay will be able to use OOMA. I would go this route. At least you have a person seeing the issue at the other end and telling you what the problem is. Much cheaper and more effective than installing a voice dialer.
Any dialer sends ‘code’ that the monitoring station can interpret and in turn phone you and let you know what your alarm panel told their ‘translator’.
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