Will my security system be able to use the phone line to call out to the central station
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This is an important question, and the answer is that it is almost certain that your security company will not allow you to use your own VoIP setup. The security system will need to seize the line, and for liability reasons, no security company that I know of will agree to is use. That said, it can serve as the callback number with no issue.
933355
I do not know for sure.. it would depend on what type of line the security systems uses...you would need to check with them. Now days a lot of communications cables/devices are VOIP. Basic Talk is VOIP.
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Will the OBi work with existing alarm systems that use the phone line to call for help?
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Yes. Any phone number that you can call using any other phone can be programmed into the base unit and used for your emergency call list. I used 2 cell phone numbers in a call list and the system works perfectly every time. There are some 5 or 10 second delays that may make one think the unit is not working, but with some testing and playing around, it all makes sense. A little patience and the learning curve is medium"
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Yes 1 base station is required to connect to your phone line and to connect to the doorbell function.
1943602
You need a existing system. It has NC (normally closed) NO (normally open) input/output contacts you have to wire to your security system.
1067388
You have to have a land line. They said they are working on the unit to be able to call cell phone. The system works well other than that
903395
Yes, you can select the line you want to use to make a call on the remote phone and also they have speaker.
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It can as long as your system supports POTS ports and you have a method to queue the incoming call into your system, as this device will only ring twice, which is about 10 to 12 seconds, at which point your system MUST answer the call, or the person will have to press the button again. We are going to use the Linksys SPA3102, since we have used it many times to do similar things in the past and it is very programmable. It is an advanced configuration, not something a novice VoIP admin will figure out. If you Google "Answer your front door with Asterisk" from NerdVittles you can learn quite a bit more about how to do this on an Open Source phone system.
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Answering service or machine will work just fine if set up according to the directions. I haven't tried calling the system, it usually initiates the calls.
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To call out to your cell phone the system will need a landline, magic jack or our GSM Module
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The answer is yes - "Using a touch-tone phone, you can call your phone number from outside and access the unit to listen to messages or change answering system settings." (page 41, Operating Instructions)
1957006
You need the base phone in order for this system to work. It does have call waiting.
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I can't recall. I don't believe so. But connecting the phone line is very easy to do.
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Yes, I believe that will work. Just set the phone company's pick-up rings less than the machine's.
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You will have to check with your local phone company. Different types of lines are available now.
1792945
If the door is locked they will knock it down to get in. As far as dialing directly to the station you will get a faster response call 911.
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hello, the system has sensors, that you install where you need them, when you activate the alarm, if anyone tries to enter thru your door or window, the siren goes off , and it is loud enough to scare anyone off, not to mention alert your other neighbors, you can set it up to call your cell phone, or the local police dept, just make sure that you ok it with your police dept, every city has different rules. good luck