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House alarm upgrade cost?

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    #62
    Tony Beetroot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Tony Beetroot


    Lots of licence installers solely use hkc, whats the big deal in that?


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    #63
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Tony Beetroot wrote: »
    Lots of licence installers solely use hkc, whats the big deal in that?

    I would be wary of any installer who is only installing one system.


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    #64
    Tony Beetroot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Tony Beetroot


    Get out of here, lots of contractors in different trades stick with one brand. I know an electrician who solely uses Hager should people be wary of him because he does not use Garo or other brand mcbs?
    Similarly a plumber who uses Grant boilers and don't use Firebird ones. What is you want to say KK?


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    #65
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    I am only offering you advice based on my experience.
    There are plenty of options available to you . Shop around. There is no one system that suits every application if you have an installer the only Installs one system it means his experience is very limited. I would recommend you should shop around for someone with more experienced.


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    #66
    Tony Beetroot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Tony Beetroot


    I am not a customer, are you saying that hkc cannot suits every application?


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    #67
    KoolKid
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    There is no alarm that will suit every application.


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    #68
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Tony Beetroot wrote: »
    I am not a customer, are you saying that hkc cannot suits every application?

    There is no alarm that will suit every application.


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    #69
    Tony Beetroot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Tony Beetroot


    But you know other alarms besides hkc that do?


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    #70
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    There are many different systems that offer the options you are looking for.


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    #71
    Tony Beetroot
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    I am looking for no system


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    #72
    KoolKid
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    I am confused. You are looking for no system?


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    #73
    Tony Beetroot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Tony Beetroot


    What led you to think I was looking for a system?


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    #74
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Were you not looking to upgrade your system?


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    #75
    John Kelly of
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭John Kelly of


    2011 wrote: »
    Agreed.

    I was making the point that Bolt penguin will not get GSM text alerts from a HKC panel with "anti jammer technology" in response to this post:

    Yeah 'anti jammer technology' is a bit of an exaggeration alright.
    I've installed a lot of gsm-q and have only come across a 'gsm jam' being reported once. In that case the gsm would work on and off and it would fire off text alerts every so often saying 'gsm jam detect' etc .
    Could never get to the bottom of what was causing it and it was annoying the guy so we turned off the jam detect feature in the end:rolleyes:.


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    #76
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    It would be interesting to test it with a jammer on site.


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    #77
    Stoner
    Registered Users Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    OK guys there is a sticky for comparing apps. Can we keep that type of discussion there please.

    Also, if you guys know each other outside of boards can you keep that to yourselves as much as possible. The references to one on one conversations etc is generally fine but it could go down a route where someone's identify on boards is revealed. If that happens they can report you and you could end up site banned.

    I don't make the rules but generally it's good to keep boards to boards.

    Thanks

    OP read the sticky on the apps. It has all you need there. If you want to ask a question about an app ask it there. Koolkid directed you there via a link a couple of times.


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    #78
    hexosan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭hexosan


    Just got the below quote for an alarm installed in a two story prewired house. Wondering what people's thoughts are :

    1 HKC 10/70 Hybrid control panel and one keypad.

    16 Wired hkc shock sensors on ground floor areas

    1 Wireless contact on front door

    2 Wired hkc sensor on back doors

    6 Bosch motion sensors

    1 External bellbox Hkc

    2 Internal bellbox Hkc

    1 7aH back up battery

    The total price for this system, supplied, fitted and certified would be €1250



    OPTIONAL EXTRAS

    Fit sensors on 8 upstairs windows
    144 Euro

    Extra wireless sensors can be fitted at a cost of 80 euro each

    Dtv dialler which can text or call up to four numbers when activated 140 Euro

    GSM unit which eradicates the need for a fixed phone line, and also allows for the remote arming and disarming of the system via SMS or voice 200 Euro Inc vat

    Arm/Disarm Radio keyfobs with integrated panic button are also available @ 58 euro each inc. vat.

    All equipment used is HKC brand.

    http://www.hkcsecurity.com/ie/product/sw-1070-hybrid/#.VDbjF8s1jqA


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    #79
    John Kelly of
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭John Kelly of


    Looks expensive, shop around, get more quotes in writing to compare.
    Also you should get shock sensors with magnetic contact on ground floor not just shock sensors.
    Why do you need that many motion sensors if the perimeter is alarmed?


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    #80
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    +1 To what's above. Ideal coverage would be shocks and contacts on all accessible points of entry with a couple of PIRs after that.
    If you are looking at apps and self monitoring it would be worth while looking at the sticky regarding costs and charges.


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