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  • Re: Smart intruder alarm recommendation?

    From alan_m@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 12 18:10:14 2025
    On 12/05/2025 16:17, F wrote:
    Our 30+ year old system has taken to false-alarming and so it's time to replace it.

    Can anyone recommend a system to look at? I'd prefer something smart
    that will integrate with |Home Assistant.

    When did you last change the rechargeable backup battery in the control
    panel? They only tend to last 5 years (or less). Although the terminal
    voltage may indicate the battery is OK it cannot instantly supply the
    power when you get a small dropout of the mains supply and this can
    trigger the alarm.

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  • From F@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 12 18:38:27 2025
    On 12/05/2025 18:10, alan_m wrote:
    On 12/05/2025 16:17, F wrote:
    Our 30+ year old system has taken to false-alarming and so it's time to
    replace it.

    Can anyone recommend a system to look at? I'd prefer something smart
    that will integrate with |Home Assistant.

    When did you last change the rechargeable backup battery in the control panel? They only tend to last 5 years (or less). Although the terminal voltage may indicate the battery is OK it cannot instantly supply the
    power when you get a small dropout of the mains supply and this can
    trigger the alarm.

    Thanks. Probably six or seven years ago but the system is on its last
    legs and owes us nothing so It'll be replaced as soon as I can find
    something decent.

    Frank

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  • From Graham.@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 12 20:31:56 2025
    If "smart" means you can monitor and control it remotely then I'm
    all in favour, but if it means you are ripping out a hardwired
    system for one where each sensor is wireless and relies on a
    battery, then I'd consider that a downgrade.
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  • From F@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 12 16:17:59 2025
    Our 30+ year old system has taken to false-alarming and so it's time to
    replace it.

    Can anyone recommend a system to look at? I'd prefer something smart
    that will integrate with |Home Assistant.

    Frank

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  • From Peter Johnson@21:1/5 to news@nowhere on Tue May 13 16:41:12 2025
    On Mon, 12 May 2025 16:17:59 +0100, F <news@nowhere> wrote:

    Our 30+ year old system has taken to false-alarming and so it's time to >replace it.

    Can anyone recommend a system to look at? I'd prefer something smart
    that will integrate with |Home Assistant.

    Don't know anything about Home Assistant but I recently updated my
    system with one made by Orisec - it's what the installer specialises
    in.
    I'm very satisfied. I had the wifi module installed, so I can access
    it by an app and it will notify me if anything triggers while I'm
    away. The installer saved me £100 by saying that the existing sensors
    were still current and did not require changing. He also sorted out a
    couple of bodges made by the previous installer. The existing wiring
    was reused.

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