ComIP - I was all set to add a ComIP to my Elite 24 system (spec'ing before ordering) but the installation manual tells you to open up a port on your router (for forwarding) - as someone in the IT industry this rings alarm bells as a security risk (no fee for that pun) - it theoretically would be possible to hack and disable the system via WAN connection.
The mixed reviews of the App to receive notifications of alarms are also concern, I'd like reliable signalling to a mobile device of an event.
Digging a bit deeper shows research on this: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/12/31/iot_alarm_crypto/
That is 18 months old (31/12/15), panels are now on v3 firmware, but couldn't see any reference to increased signalling security over WAN updates.
ComGSM - The other option is to use a ComGSM communicator with a PAYG SIM, installation guide shows support for this giving SMS messages of alarms, alerts and so forth.
Is the ComGSM reliable and does it deliver messages in a timely manner in the real world?
If I have ComGSM rather than ComIP, what else do I need to program the panel with Wintex?
Real world info gratefully received!
The mixed reviews of the App to receive notifications of alarms are also concern, I'd like reliable signalling to a mobile device of an event.
Digging a bit deeper shows research on this: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/12/31/iot_alarm_crypto/
That is 18 months old (31/12/15), panels are now on v3 firmware, but couldn't see any reference to increased signalling security over WAN updates.
ComGSM - The other option is to use a ComGSM communicator with a PAYG SIM, installation guide shows support for this giving SMS messages of alarms, alerts and so forth.
Is the ComGSM reliable and does it deliver messages in a timely manner in the real world?
If I have ComGSM rather than ComIP, what else do I need to program the panel with Wintex?
Real world info gratefully received!