dmurray14 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 What's currently the best security system for a new install, taking into account the new 2.8 interface? What has the best integration? Would like to be able to use the zones for events as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 On that works? All the usual suspects still are true, DSC with IT100 has a great driver via Houselogix and Concord 4 free via C4. If it didn't allow zones control/sensing, I doubt anyone would bother to make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmurray14 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yeah, i guess that was a bit open ended... Surely some have better integration than others? IIRC some use "keypad scraping" vs others having direct access to zone status, etc. Just wondering what system is the most "seamless." Is Concord4 still current? Thought I read it was discontinued somewhere. Any thoughts on Honeywell Vista? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Concord 4 is most certainly not discontinued. The two mentioned are the most seamless that I'm aware of - with HAI the only other one that currently has a driver for the new interface (and I've not used it nor heard any reviews). Understand that the Concord4 driver was developed with GE/Interlogix in the loop. To the best of my knowledge C4 has worked with the companies on the best options to integrate at this time (which is why C4 is rumored to have gone to the 230 instead of 100 for DSC - make of that what you will) I have plenty of thoughts on the Vista - non of which I will phrase here as you'll just see a bunch of ********There's also no drivers yet, or confirmation on WHAT vista panels will work - or if there are panel firmware restrictions (there are on the Concord4 for sure) All new drivers to date do not suffer from the 'default to open' issue that I'm aware of - though I haven't had time to dig into it (yet). Beyond the three mentioned, there's no drivers available yet, so it's too early to judge their ability or really call out a 'winner'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmurray14 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks! Looks like Concord is the winner for me then. Appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmurray14 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 OK, here's what I can't figure out. I see the kit is PN 80-968-4, but I can't tell whether that includes the main board or not. If it does, is it RF compatible? I also see PN 600-1021-95R as the board, with RF. Very confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yes the kit has the board, the Concord4 board has wireless built in (one of it's nicer features actually) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mntneer Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 With the Superbus module the Concord is a breeze when it comes to being added to a C4 system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Concord is probably the easiest yes - the Superbus 2000 device protocol automatically sets up all the peripherals (keypads, automation module expanders) flawlessly without requiring any input or changes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atldunns Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Does anyone know if the DSC Powerseries NEO will integrate with C4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 That is planned, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSDave Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Are there any security systems that have control panels that compliment modern interiors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 ParadoxElkor HoneywellDSC NEOor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 But best of all: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atldunns Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Anyone know when integration with DSC NEO will be available? Will this be a 3rd party driver or C4 driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 C4 - no ETA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejn1 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Removed, found answer in another post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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