> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a mid range security system. I have been looking on
> line and I have found two systems Ademco, and DSC. I had a wired
> Ademco in my old house.
>
> Here is what I would like to cover. I live in a condo on the second
> floor.
>
> I have a garage door and a door coming in from the garage.
> I have my front door and a door out to the patio. so in all I have 3
> doors and a garage door. Then I have 8 windows. I would like to get
> a smoke detector and a PIR. I am just not sure what starter kit I
> need to get started or is there another brand I should be looking at?
> I really would like all the contact to be hidden or not noticeable at
> all. Both companies had very similar contacts with even some nice
> contacts for the door that are inside the frame.
>
> Any help or website you could suggest would be most appreciated. ...

> Frank,
>
> Thank you for your advice. Good point to try and get a local dealer.
> Plus I have a few guys at work I can call on for help.
>
> I think I like the Ademco system a little better and their 5800Micro
> chip is so small I can almost hide them on the windows and in the door
> frames.
>
> Of to start reading more.
>
> Thanks,
> Rodger

> They're the 5800Micra (not Micro) they look real interesting...first time
> I've ever seen them. Personally, I might be concerned about the range.
>
>
>

> Crash Gordon wrote:

>> They're the 5800Micra (not Micro) they look real interesting...first time
>> I've ever...

>I usually use the 5816, it's easier for the homeowner if they want to
>change their own batteries. I've looked at the 5818 and decided it wouldn't
>work for most windows out here. I've tried the 5820's on a condo about a
>year ago and their still working find...I kinda like them actually
>
> However, now I've kinda standardized on the DMP wireless and don't do many
> new installs with Honeywell anymore.

> "Crash Gordon" wrote in message
> news:4872cd26$0$89874$815e3792@news.qwest.net...

>>I usually use the 5816, it's easier for the homeowner if they want to
>>change their own batteries. I've looked at the 5818 and decided it
>>wouldn't work for most windows out here. I've tried the 5820's on a condo
>>about a year ago and their still working find...I kinda like them actually
>>
>> However, now I've kinda standardized on the DMP wireless and don't do
>> many new installs with Honeywell anymore.

>
> Isn't DMP wireless just Inovonics? That's what all the stuff I took over
> when I bought out Desert Alarm is.
>

> DMP has interface modules for Inovonics, Ademco, and for the past year+
> they make their own wireless (two way) and it's freekin awesome.