How do I connect my I on 40 security system to the internet? 

Hi there, I am looking to have this type of system used in my house. To cover all usual access’s. Could you advise what infrared systems would be best and what control panel to streamline them with? 

Will this fit an accenta g4 alarm panel. Four connections positive negative two more wires for trigger to zone 8.

I have a wired home alarm system. Looking for replacements sensors that detect any force used to gain entry at windows (maybe referred to as shock sensors) Would this product be suitable?

Bosch Blue Line Gen2 12m PIR Detector https://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/intruder-alarm-equipment-c-36/movement-detectors-c-36_116/all-c-36_116_37/bosch-blue-line-gen2-12m-pir-detector-p-2291.html

For remote access and control, a Texecom SmartCom or SmartCom 4G module may be required, depending on your setup.

Texecom Connect

Texecom Turn Chime Off

Press the musical note button on the keypad. The chime will be disabled immediately.

To set up chime zones:

1. Enter your 4-digit user code.
2. Press MENU, then press TICK to confirm.
3. Scroll through the menu and select Edit Chime Zones. Press TICK.
4. Browse the zone list and highlight the zone you want to enable. Press X to toggle.
   • The zone status will change from Silent to Chime.
5. Press MENU, then RESET to save and exit.

Diagnose A Texecom System Fault

If it’s a system fault that’s causing the beeping, your keypad will show a fault message.
The beep will continue until the fault is fixed.

Make a note of the fault displayed, this can also be retrieved from the texecom panel log
Try entering your 4 digit code, then RESET.

For further assistance create a new topic in the support forum listing the equipment type and fault reported.

I’m looking for a PIR sensor that can detect movement both from the bottom and the top of a staircase. Our current sensor is positioned on the wall above the door at the bottom of the staircase, but it only detects movement when someone is about four steps from the bottom. This is creating a safety risk, as the lights aren’t activating until a person walking down is already quite close to the bottom. The staircase is approximately 9 metres long. I have images I can share — please let me know an email address where I can send them. I was looking at the following item and was wondering if it would work for my requirements, or if you could recommend a product that would be more suitable for my situation. Thank you! https://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/intruder-alarm-equipment-c-36/movement-detectors-c-36_116/all-c-36_116_37/optex-cx702-21m-wide-or-45m-long-pir-p-157.html

I wrote a post detailing how they work and how to avoid common mistakes when choosing a detector technology as well as the manufacturer

How Intruder alarm Movement detectors work

Will this work with radio smoke detectors? Is this compatible with manual fire alarm call points? And finally will this need some sort of relay box to work with a speech dialer? Thanks.

A Panel doesnt come with a battery as it needs to be sized to suit the demand of the system. Plus you need to consider recharge time and battery recharge load. Its never best practice to load a panel or power supply up to its maximum. Its like driving at maximum speed of the vehicle everywhere or having the music at full volume all the time. 

EN norms (the current UK standard for Intruder Alarms is EN50131 There are differing requirements for standby at Grade 1,2,3 and 4. Grade 2 and 3 systems are the majority of professional systems installed in the UK.

Grade 2 requires a 12 hour standby time. Grade 3 24 hours (unless signalling AC fail to the ARC)

I would always advise a tolerance for battery age and never use really cheap batteries. Quality batteries are essential.

Once you have either calculated your standby current or checked with a meter that will give you a reading. We also need to calculate / measure Alarm current.

If we assume a few readings for a typical system. Control Panel, 1 x Keypad, 1 x External Sounder, 1 x Internal sounder, 4 x PIR detectors, 2 x Vibration and a door contact.

Lets assume a 380mA standby current. This gives us a standby current of 380mA per hour. Lets also assume an alarm current of 800mA. Most quality control panels are going to be rated at 1A min total current.

As we have a limit of 15m Bell time under EN 50131 we can safely use half of the 800mA Alarm current (30 mins = 400mA)

so 380mA x 12 (hours) = 4560 mA total current

Lets add the 400mA of alarm current in (30 minutes of the 800mA per hour in alarm) gives us a total required for 12 hours of standy plus 30 mins of alarm of 4960 mA

As batteries are sized in A/h (Amps per hour) we know we need a minimum of 5A/h battery

Now id add a 10% age factor. The battery is only going to give its stated rating for a period of time. The older the battery the lower this output will be. That is why we should all be changing batteries at the latest every 5 years. Some will fail sooner or wont give the output required to meet the 12 hr standby requirement, so will need replacing sooner.

so back to the maths, 4960 mA + 10% = 5456 mA

5456 mA or 5.5Amps

The closest 12v alarm battery is a 7Amp unit

Its a little more complicated as standby battery ratings are calculated on a 24 hour discharge not 12 hours.

ie you cant put a 7A load on a 7A/h battery and expect it to last an hour.

Also as a lead acid battery discharges its voltage drops. This will eventually become too low (problem will start to occur below 10.8v) and crashes etc will happen.

Now you can see why those picking batteries on cost (using a 1.2 A/h) or just whatever fits isnt the best way to go!

Aritech GS612 Shock Sensor https://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/intruder-alarm-equipment-c-36/misc-detectors-c-36_84/aritech-gs612-shock-sensor-p-3509.html

Hi, can this unit ( Avanti LC 9EP309 ) replace an old ( Avanti XP PLUS Steel Panel unit - Product Code - 9EP322).

https://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/intruder-alarm-equipment-c-36/security-control-panels-c-36_102/1124-input-zone-medium-c-36_102_103/honeywell-flex-20-grade-2-20-zones-metal-box-mk7-p-5337.html