Recent content by gannhometech

I'm looking for a solution that will allow open/close control of 5 garage doors from a single remote or iPhone app.  The doors are at several different locations and the motors are from different manufacturers. We own multiple properties and they all require different remotes to access the doors...

I agree that beams would be much more reliable in regard to false alarms but wouldn't the trade off be a limited ability to cover a large area like a yard? What are some possible ideas for mounting and locating beams to cover an open area like a front or back yard? It would be fairly easy to...

You have to "add" the cameras to a specific TC account via the Alarmnet Direct website. Once they are added to an account and installed as part of the local network at the location then you are able to logon to the end user side of the TC account and the cameras will show up. There should then...

Honeywell doesn't make it easy to update the firmware on those cameras. The only way I know is to do the update after logging into the TC account like you said. We've been selling this service since TC 2.0 came out and have not come across another way to update. If you know somebody that has...

Interesting these suggestions about security screens and their benefits. Why is it they are so rarely used and sold in the security industry? Any recommended manufacturers or websites to research?

For the DIYer the Elk beats out the HAI in my opinion. The price point is better and the installation,setup and programming are more geared toward the end user. I agree with the above post that an iPhone app to arm/disarm, while convenient and useful in certain situations, is not something...

Just recently took a Elk Certification class at Automated Outlet. I asked the trainer that exact question about the elk's proness to false alarms with wireless equipment. He stated that the added ground plane antennas matter a great deal when talking about the reliability and range of wireless...