I have an Elk M1G panel. AlarmRelay monitoring. Currently using POTS copper line for reporting. Plan to add internet monitoring in addition to telephone line. (Moving from copper to FiOS service).
What are the current recommendations for a cellular 'modem' alarm reporting device? Uplink? Telguard? Prefer a better integration than 'dial capture' and 'bell monitoring'. I like the integrated approach that Uplink + a serial interface can provide.
Thoughts? I haven't asked this question in this forum recently.... Not sure if/when I'll move to a cellular backup. The current M1 panel is in a lower-level room (mostly below grade) that has very poor cellular coverage. My plan is to install a 'can' with the cellular device in a second floor closet (along with P/S and some zone expansion boards). The zone expansion would serve some new smoke and CO2 sensors on the second floor of the house. The cellular device would help to justify the new 'can' on the second floor... At least to justify it to my wife.
Thanks.
What are the current recommendations for a cellular 'modem' alarm reporting device? Uplink? Telguard? Prefer a better integration than 'dial capture' and 'bell monitoring'. I like the integrated approach that Uplink + a serial interface can provide.
Thoughts? I haven't asked this question in this forum recently.... Not sure if/when I'll move to a cellular backup. The current M1 panel is in a lower-level room (mostly below grade) that has very poor cellular coverage. My plan is to install a 'can' with the cellular device in a second floor closet (along with P/S and some zone expansion boards). The zone expansion would serve some new smoke and CO2 sensors on the second floor of the house. The cellular device would help to justify the new 'can' on the second floor... At least to justify it to my wife.
Thanks.