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So, your panel currently shows 20 hardwired zones. After adding the portal, you should be able to set any of the 20 hardwired as RF, thus overriding the hardwired inputs for that zone.

Standard PSTN is generally untested or polled until the alarm event is missed. Generic diallers are often used, but many lack the ability to send detailed information about the alarm event. Panel based GSM (non generic) are good, but may be quite expensive and have ongoing SIM costs...

Both the texecom and Galaxy are RF hybrid, so have capability to add RF devices. Combined RF and IP with some sort of polling implemented would be your best bet, but expect to pay £500+ for a setup like that. Haven't seen much info on the Risco cloud service at all. I wouldn't expect the...

Probably low risk if genuine vendor media.

I think the mainstream IP based panels are all hard wired, but I suppose you could add a powerline homeplug if connection is an issue. I think the Galaxy G2-12 with Ethernet is cheapest option and the panel + keypad + module can be bought for around £120. Looking at new ebay prices, the...

Agreed. No frills - just works.

As per Mark - fob setting is best done with a two way fob which includes a set status indicator. Other alternatives are self monitoring panels with SMS open/close reporting. You then receive an SMS with details of who set and when.

The on-board dialler can be used with Honeywell's software, but the remote system needs to have an old MODEM in it and be running Windows. You can add a low cost Ethernet module (sub £50) to the G2 and get virtual keypad remote control and low cost monitoring over the internet connection...

The COM-IP should be taking its IP settings from the panel menus, but you need to configure those menus first. If you power the panel up with the COM-IP connected to your local network and your local network has a DHCP server, then the COM-IP will receive an IP via DHCP. I always power up...

You can set the zone up as a LOG or SPARE. Then enable a link on this zone and set it to output on your trigger.

I would advise on keeping the CCTV and the Intruder Alarm parts totally separate. I'm an advocate of the Galaxy range when it comes to IP controlled intruder alarms. A G2-12 is probably the cheapest mainstream IP capable panel you can install. £30 for the panel, same again for keypad and £45...

All depends on how much you want to do. If you want scene control or complex sequence control, then a dedicated automation system is probably best suited. I use the Galaxy Dimension panel to control lighting and garage door, but it's simple detector/timer/android based control and not...

Like many of the automation systems, it looks mainly US based. Many of the products only show US availability. Go for Galaxy Dimension. Easier to get low cost add-on parts in the UK. Which automation system are you installing ?

Yes, sorry - I've edited my previous reply to answer your other questions. All the parts will be compatible. It should just be a matter of swapping the wiring over.

All components will be compatible. If you are selling the property, then it may just be worth trying to get the current panel going. At least it will only cost you around £15-£20 for a 7aH 12V battery. Existing wiring will be fine. I like the Honeywell Intellisense sensors. The TCE...

Or do it yourself and save £££. If decorating, I would probably change the sensors while I was at it. They cost around £10 each for decent ones. You're probably looking at around £100 to get someone in to reprogram and another £25 for a battery. They will most likely want to change the...

Can't advise on a local engineer, but I would advise on swapping out the control panel for a Galaxy G2-12. The hardware cost is around £30. All other parts will be compatible. The Galaxy 16+ and 8+ are not built like all the other Galaxy panels and are best swapped out.

Sounds like your portal isn't configured onto the bus properly. Which panel and portal version do you have and what address did you select. If you change address, you need to power cycle the module. Also, when adding any device to the bus, you need to enumerate it. This requires either a...

I've not much experience with the Yale products, but can say that the Galaxy range are excellent products and offer flexibility for the domestic install. Since the Dimension panels are still cheaper on Ebay, I would still choose the Dimension over the Flex. The only real benefit of the Flex is...

If that's the case, then you may be overloading the output. 1003 can sink 500mA. The strobe 1004 output can also sink 500mA. 1001 can only sink 30mA.