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SMS Alarm

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  • 23-05-2008 11:16am
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    Chiron
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭


    I want to get some sort of connection that would text me in the event of my house alarm being activated. I was looking at this on e-bay

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=360052813306&Category=41969&_trksid=p3907.m29

    and was wondering what people who know about this sort of thing think of it? Is there a cheaper/better option? Also, what is the story with installation, could I do it myself (not technically minded at all) or would I need an electrician or alarm engineer?

    Thanks


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    smokingman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,749 ✭✭✭smokingman


    I'm getting a house alarm now with a croud called ABC Security in Carlow.
    They have a system where, if the alarm goes off, it rings and texts a list of numbers (configurable up to 99) for you.

    They install in a day and they're very well priced. I wouldn't trust myself to install something like that myself to be honest.

    Just make sure the croud you go with are certified with the official regulator.


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    Chiron
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭Chiron


    Thanks for that info smokingman I might give them a call and see what they say.


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    towbar
    Registered Users Posts: 448 ✭✭towbar


    Chiron,

    I have a spare io SMS boards form a Hungarian (www.tell.hu) company that I have used for exactly this. I would sell it if you are interested for €250. You can use the alarm to power if it has 12v out which has the advantage of having a battery backup. It does not have a box although I can provide an oversized one.

    I can forward a manual to review if you want. You will need to use a relay output from the alarm to close a contact on this board which will ring up to 4 nunbers and send text message. Parents use it very successfully - it can also
    text when the alarm is reset - very useful to avoid panic on a false alarm when a legitimate entrant accidently sets of the alarm.

    You can also use this board to drive 2 outputs using dtmf codes ie. turn on heat or lights remotely. I will provide whatever help you need and if you want to collect show it to you working so you know exactly what your doing..


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    franksm
    Registered Users Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭franksm


    I love Menvier products, they are top quality pro kit. Here's their current speech/txt dialler device that uses a pay-as-you-go SIM card. Much the same as the Ebay device above, but nicer interface. Costs about £275 STG

    http://www.coopersecurity.co.uk/default.aspx?page=sd3


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