Thanks, Steve. Depending on the size of your house, that sounds fairly reasonable for a good sense of security. You have total control over when and how the system is set. Plus, your house insurance should also go down, which isn't the case with some cheap alarm systems. Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 7:21 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: intruder alarms Hi Barry, Depends on how expensive the non-talking system is. I am not familiar with current prices, but we paid 995 pounds for the whole system, which also included the light sensors, a Braille overlay for the control panel, and so excellent tuition on the system after it was fitted. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Voice: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax/BBS: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Sent: 29 July 2005 08:40 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: intruder alarms Hi Steve It sounds like a great system. I presume it is more expensive than a none talking system - Was it considerably more? Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 9:49 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: intruder alarms Hi Barry, This is where a talking system like the Smart system I wrote about in an earlier message helps. It speaks everything, including setting the clock, zone activation/deactivation, doors opening/closing, it is a great system, and nice for me to play with <Smile>. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Voice: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax/BBS: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Sent: 28 July 2005 10:01 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: intruder alarms Hi Derek I've come across two keypad types on alarm systems: One being the simple telephone keypad and the other being two rows of numbers. Both of these have been easy to set and turn off. However, they get a little complicated when you want to turn certain zones off and have the rest of the alarm on. I think the best thing to do is either to buy a simple one or to go somewhere where you can have a play around with one. Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 11:35 PM Subject: [access-uk] intruder alarms Hi all Does anyone have any experience operating an intruder alarm system? I am wondering how easy they're to set if one is blind visually impaired. I mean the control panel, are the buttons like a phone, so one just keys in a code to set, then another code to turn off, is that right. 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