Stupid question on power and SCB/SAB

[ScottyUK]

Hi all,

Great forum and I picked up many bits of info to help doing my first installation including the idea of spring stretching! I've just replaced an old wired system with a Accenta Mini G4 including the PIRs, RKP's and SCB/SAB. Everything appears to work (after a spring stetch on one RKP)!!!

My only disappointment is the alternating red/green LEDS inside the SCB/SAB case are too dim to be an external deterrent.

My question :
With the panel battery disconnected and AC power removed, should the bell go into SAB mode and sound? I guess this is to protect again someone cutting the wires?

I am assuming the answer is yes in which case I'm a happy bunny and am gonna pat myself on the back

(...and yes I will replace the panel battery regularly! )

 

[ScottyUK]

Extra question : we're at home all the time currently but when this lockdown eases I'm thinking of adding a dialer with a GSM SIM.

Is there anything I should get instead of this?

 

[secureiam]

no power to bell, bell rings if battery in bell switched on.

cheaper units available that would fit inside your panel, is it a dialler or is it just text message?

 

[ScottyUK]

"no power to bell, bell rings if battery in bell switched on." Thanks for confirming. All done right then

I'm just looking at any options for remote notification. There seems to be fairly limited choice when it comes to GSM. SMS message would be fine but if there's a GSM voice dialler at sensible cost then I'd be interested.

 

[secureiam]

sensible being?

 

[ScottyUK]

Since the system is limited to just simple alerts then I probably wouldn't spend much more than £100.

 

[secureiam]

I doubt there are many if any gsm and voice diallers in that category.

GJD710 might be the closest at around £150 seems to be the going rate, I certainly couldn't do one for any less, but Alert Electrical have one at 140 mark plus postage.

if just SMS then maybe https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honeywell-Alarm-SMS-Alert-module/232317393655 at under £30?

 

[ScottyUK]

Thank you for the options. For our purpose I think it will be SMS only i.e. the internal mount one from eBay or the Advent one. Cheers.

[edit] Ebay has another for £3 more with additions of basic dialer (no actual message), twin triggers and antennae. That'll do