With what ongoing additional maintenance charges? David In message <001701c594dd$11f46600$72362b50@DOWN>, Barry <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes >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. > >Regards, >Derek > >e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > -- David W Wood ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq