Alarm dialler/texecom connect

[gillyd88]

We currently have a Honeywell dialler on our texecom premier elite alarm. After a couple of fault issues over the past few days causing alarms and the dialler to ring out I have realised that I am no longer able to cancel the dialler from my iPhone. The dialler rings round the numbers programmed constantly and due to the * key on the iPhone not being able to be pressed for more than one second the dialler cannot be turned off. It’s been a pain so it needs changing.

I have been looking at getting a texecom dialler however it is around 85quid for one. Texecom connect appears to be cheaper so I was wondering what people would suggest us getting. I am aware that connect runs off the internet so it could risk not alerting us of alarms but on the other hand so could the phone line being down. I also don’t know whether it would be worth looking at getting a gsm dialler but we have the phone line hidden to the alarm panel so it seems a waste.

On the other hand I don’t know whether to splash out and just get both the dialler and the connect.

We have a panel running on v4. What do I actually need to DIY install the connect other than the texecom connect smartcom. Do I need a usb com also and wintex or can it just be done with the smartcom? Is the software needed available with a texecom account online (which I have).

Cheers in advance

 

[Handymanjo]

You could also install a comm 2400 module ,this could be set up to send sms text alerts to your mobile phone.you would have to use a tap service for the text messages and this could cost approx 50 pence per text.
All diallers and internet devices come with the risk of the notification not being sent.

 

[sparkymarka]

You just need the smart comm all the programming can be done from the keypad , as long as you have the engineer code

 

[secureiam]

Think on PSTN is being phased out.

 

[eng.ayman]

how to connect autodialer to firealarm panel?
what is wires colors used?

 

[sparkymarka]

Autodialler ? One of those old 8 track units ?.....what panel and dialler ?