Help with selecting intrude alarm

[duccen]

I was thinking of getting a wireless alarm like powermax with a GSM backup (think it is a good feature to get events sent by sms when kids come home from school and so on). Main reason to have a wireless is that it is easy to install.

 

I have a house with 5 rooms on the groundfloor. There are 11 windows and 4 doors. The thing is that I have a dog and a cat. Weight of the dog is 33kg.

 

So the questions are.

 

1. Are the pet IR detectors reliable? They say up to 38 kg so is should be ok, but want to avoid false alarms.

2. If I want protect all windows, what would be the best method. Switches and vibrations sensors on all? It will be rather expensive...

3. I've read that there is a input connector on the mct-302. Can I use that for putting a couple of wired sensors and protect some windowns close to a door?

4. Are there any other alarms that could be recommended? Hybrids? I'd would like to have the GSM features.

[Secware_Tech6]

duccen

In answer to your points below

 

1. You should be ok but IMO its very close to the limit. I would in your situation not use pir's where the dog is normally and use perimiter protection here (ie doors and windows)

2. Yes and Yes but it is the best way.

3. Yes and will show as a seperate zone to the built in contact, but has no tamper input.

4. The powermax is an excellent unit. Hybrid wise either the scantronic or the honeywell galaxy 2-20.

 

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[duccen]

Thanks for the answer.

 

1. If I decide to connect wired sensors to the MCT302 which one should I use for a) shock/vibration b)door?

2. How many passive detectors can I connect to the MCT302?

3. Are there the same possibility on the MCT303 to add extra wired sensors?

 

Thanks

[Secware_Tech6]

duccen

 

1. You cant wire shock sensors as you would have no means to power them, door contacts dont need power so thats why you would use them.

2. In theory as many as you want but ideally you only want one else fault finding is impossible

3. No