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DSC Impassa Wireless Alarm Systems

The DSC Impassa Self-contained Wireless Alarm System is DSC’s newest offering and is actually the new and improved version of DSC’s old 9047 model. Just like DSC’s 9047; the Impassa is in all-in-one unit, but that’s pretty much where the comparison ends!

The Impassa Wireless system is essentially the mating of the 9047 and DSC’s Alexor system. It gives you the self-contained feature of the 9047, but also gives you the bi-directional functionality of the Alexor system.

You can use all of the accessories with the Impassa that you can use with the Alexor including the Alexor’s add-on wireless keypads; the WT5500. You can also use any of the other bi-directional devices such as the WT4911B Wireless Outdoor Siren, DSC-WT4901 2-Way Wireless Indoor Siren, DSC-WT4989 Wireless 2-Way Key Fob, etc.

DSC just keeps making them better every time!!

Some of the features of the Impassa include:

Built-in 2-way audio VOX and push to- talk alarm communication via phone line and cellular
2-way wireless support: • 1 keypad • 2 sirens • 16 wireless keys
Supports 32 wireless zones and 16 wireless keys (without using a zone slot)
Real time clock update using cellular module
Easy wireless device enrollment process
Template programming
Full 32-character programmable labels
5 programmable function keys
Individual FAP keys
17 user access codes
500 event buffer
False alarm reduction features (CP-01)
Enlarged keypad buttons
Outdoor temperature display

If you’re looking for a great security system that won’t break the bank, then the DSC Impassa Self-contained Wireless Alarm System is the choice for you

Honeywell 7847i IP Communicator

We have now added the Honeywell 7847i IP Communicator to our site!! This IP communicator will work for anyone who wants central station monitoring and has a broadband internet connection.

This piece of equipment is very handy if you want central station monitoring service but you don’t have a land-line phone line and/or a GSM cellular communicator will not receive good enough signal in the location that you’re putting it in.

You can also, through Alarmnet service, use this for download programming and Total Connect monitoring add-on service. Total Connect will allow you to remotely/access and control your alarm system and receive notifications of alarm events all through the use of the 7847i.

You can use this as your primary reporting option or as a backup to your phone line. A lot of people are foregoing land-line telephones for VOIP and the Honeywell 7847i IP Communicator makes having monitoring without land-line service an option.

This unit uses 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard or optional 1,024 bit encryption with two-way authentication making reporting through the internet a safe alternative and you never have to worry about your information being compromised. The 7847i also has dial capture features which allows a non-ECP enabled alarm panel to transfer information from it’s phone-line terminals to the IP device and then they are routed to your central station.

The 7847i is also tamper resistant because of the tamper switch under the cover. If someone gets the bright idea to open the 7847i to try and disable it; a tamper signal is automatically sent if you have monitoring.

All-in-all this is a great choice for an alternative to land-line monitoring. You can check out the specifications of the 7847i HERE

Honeywell TUXEDO 6280i White Color Graphic Touchscreen Keypad with Voice

The Honeywell Tuxedo 6280i Talking Touch Screen Keypad is just another great product from Honeywell Security. The future of security begins here inside the TUXEDO!!

The TUXEDO touch screen keypad can not only control your Vista series alarm system, but it can do a number of other cool things. The screen features a 16 million color display and has graphic icons that will let you integrate with Honeywell’s Total Connect monitoring service. You can also leave messages for family and friends via the built-in microphone, load video and pictures for slideshows.

The keypad has a built in Z-Wave controller that you can use to control any of Z-Wave’s full line of home automation products. You can control anything from door locks, lighting, blinds, etc. That way you can, if you have IP cameras and a Z-Wave door lock, look at your TUXEDO and see who’s at the front door and unlock it for them right at your keypad!

As I mentioned in the above paragraph you can also use the TUXEDO to view up to 16 IP cameras that are connected on the same network as the TUXEDO. You can do single view or view four at a time. You don’t have to use just Honeywell IP cameras either. The 6280i will let you view some IP cameras on your network. You can find a list of compatible IP cameras HERE.

The keypad has an ethernet port on the back that you plug a LAN cable into and connect to your router. You can pull the local IP address of the TUXEDO up in any browser on any computer in the local network. Not only can you view the system on your local network, but with knowledge of port-forwarding you can also remotely view your keypad from another location besides your home.

I love this keypad and would recommend it to anyone wanting to take their Honeywell alarm system to the next level.

Honeywell 6280 Color Graphic Touchscreen Keypad with Voice

The Honeywell 6280 color graphic voice touchscreen keypad (comes in 6280S which is silver or 6280W which is white around the screen). This is Honeywell’s newest offering if you are looking to add a touchscreen keypad option to your Vista system.

This keypad has a graphical interface that matches the icons from the Honeywell total connect graphics, which makes it easier to understand if you get the total connect monitoring add-on later. It also has the voice annunciation for all system status conditions, that means if you don’t understand the icons it will speak to you. It will only speak in the English language.

This new keypad not only displays what your alarm is doing, but it can be a digital picture frame or play videos as well. This makes it not only useful as a keypad but fun as well.

Features

High-resolution, 7″ widescreen 640 x 480 TFT display
16 million colors capability to display vivid images
Intuitive touchscreen display with icons and menu driven prompts (English only)
Digital picture frame, slide show or home movies through standard SD card
Available in two colors
- Silver: Ideal for kitchens with stainless steel appliances, garages and basements
- White: Blends seamlessly with lighter décors
Three languages can be displayed
- English
- Spanish (Latin American)
- French Canadian
Voice annunciation of type and location of alarm (English only)
Family message center that lets end-users record and playback messages
Entry/Exit countdown displayed
Authorized end-user can easily add or delete user codes
View zone lists with status
End-user can quickly and easily bypass zones

I have worked with one of these and I have to say they are very nice looking as well as easy to work with. And would be a very good addition to any system if you are looking to have touch screen capability on your Vista system.

Foscam FI8908W Pan / Tilt Network IP Surveillance Camera with IR (black)

This the newest in IP-based surveillance cameras and is packed full of features. The new Foscam FI8908W pan/tilt surveillance camera is an internet based camera. This camera allows you to connect it with a hardwired Cat-5 cable or wireless via a wireless router connected to your computer. One of the key features fairly unique for this camera is that it has a built-in mic and speaker that allows for two-way audio monitoring and communication to the camera location.

This Foscam FI8908W pan/tilt surveillance camera features high quality video and audio, pan / tilt, remote internet viewing, motion detection, nightvision as well as a built in DVR recording system that will record to any hard drive on the network. In addition, it is Iphone compatible and viewable over the 3G network using the standard Safari browser (no app necessary).

Feature Highlights

Allows remote viewing & recording over LAN or internet through your computer or mobile devices such as iphones.
High quality image and video (Display resolution: 640 x 480 Pixels (300k Pixels))
2-way audio monitoring
Remote pan & tilt (Pan: 270deg & Tilt:120deg)
Motion detection (infrared) (with email notification and image upload via FTP)
Night Vision, Multi-user password protected access
Supports IE browser, Firefox as well as most other standard browsers including the standard Safari browser on the Iphone
Supports both WEP & WPA Encryption

So if you’re looking for a good camera for additional security this would be a great choice for you. I personally have seen one of these operate and was amazed at what it can do.

Sales Section

We now have a sale section for those of you who are looking to pick up some really great add-ons for a low price!! We have made this section especially for you bargain shoppers.

We occasionally get deals from our manufacturers. They pass on savings to us and then we pass them onto you. We have a good deal of Honeywell wireless devices in the sale section at the moment that you might want to take a look at.

Not only do we have the Honeywell products on sale currently, but we also have a few more things on sale from Foscam and LTS. These include the surveillance camera kits that so many have bought from us and loved.

As always, besides the sale section, keep you eye on our Facebook page to get more sales items, coupon codes, and great advice!!

The GE Simon XT Starter Kit Version 1.X

We have acquired a lot of the original Simon XT version 1 panels at a great price!! The Version 1 panels are what GE first came out with when they introduced the Simon XT as an upgrade from the Simon 3.

The Simon XT version 1 is a 40 zone, totally wireless system that makes installing a breeze. The panel voice announces all alarm conditions that occur. This panel also has the ability, if a land-line phone line is wired into it, to call four numbers for self-monitoring purposes. This means that if you want the panel to call out to your cell phone instead of a central station monitoring service; then you can do it. When the panel calls out to your cell phone; it will voice aanounce just like it does at the panel itself.

Learning devices into the programming of the panel is a snap. All you do is either send a signal from the device that you’re trying to learn into the Simon XT or input the serial number into the panel via the keypad.

GE has many wireless devices for this panel ranging anywhere from burglary devices to fire protection. We usually recommend this system to people who aren’t very tech savvy because it is the easiest system we have in our stock to set up. Perfect for the elderly because of its ease of setup, use, and the fact that it speaks what is going on with it!

PIR DVR w/ Remote DVRPIR

The PIR DVR w/ Remote DVRPIR is one of latest and greatest!! This is a sneaky way to keep tabs on your household. This security camera with built-in DVR capabilities looks just like a normal PIR motion detector.

This motion detector is an actual motion detector!! It will trigger upon movement. It can be compared to a hunter trap camera in the way that it works. The unit accepts a multi-media SD card. It will accept up to a 32 GB SD card to take still photos and video footage.

You can also continuously record as well with this tiny security guard!! Doing this might eat up some space on the SD card, but it’s capable of doing it. This feature could be used for those 2 hour shopping excursions or when you go across town to visit family.

The recording resolution of this unit is a whopping 1280 x 720. Which means that it can be easily and clearly viewed on a bigger monitor with no distortion. The PIR DVR w/ Remote DVRPIR comes with a USB cable so that you can transfer footage and motion captured pictures directly to your computer.

All-in-all this is a great, inexpensive way to keep an eye on your premises without breaking your wallet on a big security camera setup.

WiFi IP BAT Broadband Alarm Transmitter Communicator

The WiFi IP BAT Broadband Alarm Transmitter Communicator is the latest release from IPDatatel. This works just like their regular IPBAT but instead of connecting the panel to a router via ethernet cable; this version is a two piece unit. One piece wires into your control panel and then you take the wireless gateway and attach it to your router. This will give the module the ability to communicate back and forth without a long run of ethernet cable.

It gives you all of the functionality of the original IP BAT and none of the hassle of running ethernet cable through the house.

You still get the ability to go online and sign in, through any web browser, and set up your contact list, review your systems event log, and access the system through the virtual keypad.

The contact list you set up can be contacted by automated phone call, email, or text message and whichever method you choose for notifications; you will see or hear exactly what is being triggered.

The virtual keypad that you get can be used for anything that you can do on the real keypad such as programming, bypassing zones, arming, disarming, adding user codes, deleting user codes, etc. It even resembles the keypad that is on your system.

You can also download an app for your iPhone or Android that works as a simple numeric keypad that you can use as a key fob to arm and disarm your system. Say that you get down the street and remembered that you forgot to arm your system. Well, before the WiFi-IPBAT you had to drive all the way back home and arm it. Not anymore. With the app for your smart phone, all you have to do is pull out your phone, go to the app, and arm your system.

This is a really great product and we have quite a few people using it now. We can’t wait to see more developments from IPDatatel in the future because being such a young company; they have really come out with a great device for today’s technologically savvy alarm system owner.