will this allow real-time updates...weather etc..witout the monthly monitoring fee? I basicall woud like to use this system as a 'stand-alone' system.
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No. The updates are sent from the Honeywell server. Monitoring is required to access the Honeywell Total Connect website which is where you set up your location for the weather updates.
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I assume that it would yes. However, not to be rude in any way but an alarm that is not monitored is as helpful in protecting your home as a hammer taped to the outside of a window... I have Monitronics and they do not charge an additional fee to use the TotalConnect system and it is very amazing if you're into home automation at all.
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You will have to subscribe to a total connect service to allow for self monitoring. There are several companies out there that will do it and the costs depends on what features you want. If you want weather, camera integration, etc.., it will cost more. If you just want basic remote control and email/text notifications you can find it for less than $10 a month.
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yes, & it does it very well!!! make sure to get the updates about once a month!!!! i wouldn
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S. brown,I just got my Dash & think it's fantastic, and so, I am curious about your post. Can you give us an idea about some of these cool ideas? (I know GEORSS can give you updated surf info & I am using it for a weather feed - but what else is around the corner?) And what did you mean by "until the NDA is lifted?Thanks!
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Not sure. You may be able to modify your existing system. Call your monitoring company.
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hi, were you able to update it? did you need that in a way to use it? (im asking as Im trying to define if I should or not get this unit...) thanks!
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The only way you can monitor is if you pay 10 a month for service. it will cost additional $10 a month . I was disappointed when I found I could not monitor without paying for the service too.
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Hello, as far as I know the updates are free for life and it did need one update when I checked but I had it up and running before I did any updates.
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I have the same question. Is it worth paying over $200 for the IS enabled version?
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Andy, I wondered the same thing. It certainly looks to me like it would need total protection from weather outside. The software is a bit cranky but the camera works. I was hoping it would work looking outside through a window but it doesnt. It just sends a picture of its own refelection. Better suited as a nanny cam or the like than a security cam.
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Yes. Just download the app from the appstore and connect through wifi once this unit it installed and synced, then you're good to go. There's no monthly fees or anything.
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We currently are running Windows 8 on it. It gathers my weather data and uploads 24 hours a day. Has been extremely reliable.
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Not real-time, but "near" real-time. The device pings out your location approximate every 10 - 20 minutes. This assumes you have a somewhat clear view of the sky and are not in heavy rain, etc. Viewers can see the location data once posted on your devices URL based on the last posting. Friends and family track my Appalachian Trail hiking using this location data. I hope this helps
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Yes it is true.. You do have to pay for the updates.. Sad part is when you do run the update the stored info in the detector is sent back to Escort for them to use for the next updates.. In other words they get their info for free or I should say we pay them to take the info back since we pay for the service..
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Its capable of giving you real time readings such as voltage, temps and even speed via gps. However I do believe you need the telemetry components..? Not entirely sure on the last part, however. :(
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Dear John, Thank you for contacting us. If you decide not to get the monitoring service, you will still get all of the alarm features. Nothing is lost. If you have any other questions, let me know. Sincerely, Andrew
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While mine is not set up in that location as I wanted to visualize the area where the three outside doors merge, I don't see why it would not work there. I was a touch skeptical about these cameras and the price of this dropped to under $100 so I thought it would be worth a chance. I have been impressed with the quality of the image and even my wife who was not thrilled with the purchase downloaded the app to show friends a live feed. The only issue with outdoor viewing with any of these cameras is where the sun will be at any given time of day. If protected I would guess this will provide you with good vision into what areas you want to see. Good luck. While mine is not set up in that location as I wanted to visualize the area where the three outside doors merge, I don't see why it would not work there. I was a touch skeptical about these cameras and the price of this dropped to under $100 so I thought it would be worth a chance. I have been impressed with the quality of the image and even my wife who was not thrilled with the purchase downloaded the app to show friends a live feed. The only issue with outdoor viewing with any of these cameras is where the sun will be at any given time of day. If protected I would guess this will provide... » Read More While mine is not set up in that location as I wanted to visualize the area where the three outside doors merge, I don't see why it would not work there. I was a touch skeptical about these cameras and the price of this dropped to under $100 so I thought it would be worth a chance. I have been impressed with the quality of the image and even my wife who was not thrilled with the purchase downloaded the app to show friends a live feed. The only issue with outdoor viewing with any of these cameras is where the sun will be at any given time of day. If protected I would guess this will provide you with good vision into what areas you want to see. Good luck. « Show Less
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I purchased equipment from JMAC and set up monitoring with Alarm Relay. Both companies have been excellent to work with. Monitoring is very important to me, I self monitored for 5 years with my old system but go out of coverage for days and switched to the 21iP with monitoring and love it.