Category: Intruder Alarms

Pyronix Enforcer wireless intruder alarm panel

Wireless intruder alarm panels have been around for many years nows. Scantronic in the dim distant past were pioneers of this technology but to be fair the wireless intruder alarm solution never cut it in the early days. PP9 batteries were the only effective way to power the sensors and these sensors were the equivalent to an electric fire in terms of current draw compared to some of the devices available today. Even so as technology has continued to improve wireless intruder alarms do not seem to have picked up as much of the UK market as perhaps they should. Wireless surveys were always involved and the properties that best suited in terms of a radio solution ie those most difficult to get cables round always seemed to come with thick stone walls meaning radio would not work anyway.

The NSI may also be to blame. Strict criteria in terms of how an intruder alarm should be installed and class 6 radio being the only accepted way of achieving a policed response meant that often , even though it may involve more effort in the first place, a hardwired solution was ultimately better in the long run, for both reliability and easier maintenance and of course no 6 monthly battery changes.

Enforcer wireless intruder alarm

Fast forward to 2010 and Pyronix announce the release of the Enforcer wireless alarm panel. So how would this differ from older less reliable wireless alarm systems? Well the sensors now draw micro amps and battery technology has moved on leaps and bounds, this means at the sensor end at least many of the problems of the early days have been eliminated. With the new Enforcer wireless alarm, Pyronix designed a new two way wireless communication system. This means that the sensor devices are both transmitters and receivers, this eliminates all previous problems such data clashes and means the monitoring of each device is far more reliable.

The Enforcer is a 32 zone panel  and includes 2 hardwired inputs and 3 hardwired outputs. Because the Enforcer uses two way radio links it has a far more intelligent jamming technology detection, something that was a major downfall in earlier wireless intruder alarm panels. The panel has been specifically designed for easy installation and much of the programming has been simplified. The goal Pyronix is trying to achieve is, mount the panel, connect the power, link in the phone line and the system is ready to program, an installers dream really.

So if you are an installer who has had his fingers badly burned in the past by poor wireless intruder alarm solutions that did not work , here is a chance to try the Pyronix Enforcer a new type of wireless technology and a solution that should get installers thinking again about Wireless intruder alarms once again.

Pyronix enforcer wireless smoke detector

Pyronix have released a wireless smoke detector that links up to the Enforcer wireless control panel.

Pyronix /Castle are expanding on their new Enforcer wireless intruder alarm panel and have now introduced a fire detector option into the range. This is another added feature makes it different from other wireless intruder alarms and yet another of benefit of an intruder alarm  that has taken the market place by storm mainly because the new panel features Bi-directional wireless. This specially designed benefit helps keep the number of wireless signals bouncing around the premises to a minimum. Add to this the fact that it will also help conserve battery life and we have a panel that is selling well.

The Pyronix Enforcer panel is a 32 way unit and has been actively competing  against Risco, who, until now have been the undisputed number 1 in this field of wireless technology. The Enforcer Uses euro mini programming already proven out in the field and is a favorite with engineers. The Pyronix enforcer comes with built in PSU and battery back up so no additional costs there. Probably though the feature that will increase sales further is the data bell box which is is also wireless however if the installation allows, the bell box can  be powered locally. If the need arises we can also have 2 zones that can be hardwired should any existing door contacts need to be re used .

 

The Pyronix Enforcer is generically a  grade 2 rated control panel under EN50131-1 directives and this means that it can be policed. This would normally be done via the integrated digicom. The remote to be either hardwired or radio and the range of the radio signals, although always subject to survey is expected to be at least 50m from the panels.

In order for this panel to be sold beyond the domestic market place for which it has been originally designed Pyronix have planned that they will try to get the wireless platform integrated into the euro 46 panel .

So we now have the wireless smoke detector to compliment the rest of the features and benefits already within the Pyronix enforcer wireless control panel. Another reason to buy this very competitively priced little panel.

 

intruder alarms and IP

An intruder alarm is just an intruder alarm isn’t it? Well yes but what if you are a facility manager responsible for intruder alarms across the country?

You will be fed up of trying to coordinate lots of different invoices from lots of different companies.You will be fed up with trying to keep track of different faults and organizing service calls.

There is a way to sort this out and that is to standardize and use IP to link all your intruder alarms together.

Read more on how to do this.

Upgrading from Redcare or downgrading your insurance? that is the question?

The BSIA has recently become involved in the row regarding the swapping out of Redcare units for other products such as Emizon and Dual-com. So why is there a problem? Well some installers have taken it upon themselves to swap out the communicator used to send signals through to the central station without the knowledge of their own customers. The reason for this is simple , the margins are greater for the installer and both Emizon and Dual-com do exactly the same job so why not. Well essentially its a technicality. Its all down to the grading. Redcare is a grade 4 product and the monitoring price reflects this. Emizon and Dualcom can be either grade 2,3 or 4. The problem does not lie with the manufacturers but with the alarm installers . Some have tried to maximise profits during hard times by putting in grade 2 communicators where previously they were grade 4 and this has given the insurance companies the opportunity to wriggle out of claims if they so chose. Of course the buck will stop with the installer in the end as the loss adjusters come after them and a large claim could put him out of business , but in many cases they were going to the wall anyway and by adding monitoring income to the balance sheets they have been able to keep their heads above water.

So what is the answer. Well both Emizon and Dual-com are as good as Redcare, the simple fact is that the installer must keep their customer informed and the customer must inform their insurance company and in truth the installer should pass some of the savings back to the customer, but in this day and age will they?.