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Old 12-10-08, 04:20 PM
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Any of the major brands will do what you want.

Honeywell/Ademco is very flexible, and has a long track record, so there's a lot of knowlege and parts sources, but configuring more than basic functions can be rather daunting.

DSC has a very nice user interface with some very nice features like zone inputs built into the keypads, but a lot of DIY people report having trouble following DSCs programming instructions.

GE/Concord has a DIY friendly programming interface, and many of the panels are hybrids with wireless built in, but the configuration options tend to be a bit more limited beyond basics.

GE/Networx has a lot customization modules available, and can be programmed via any keypad model, but the installer information tends to be terse, at best, with some odd omissions.

You get the idea. The best thing to do is to go to the websites, look at the listed features, then websearch for the installer manuals, and go with the combination of features and instructions that you can work with.
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