Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Adding second DSC 5132 wireless receiver

Can I add a second wireless receiver to my DSC Power 832? I currently have 900mh receiver and would like to have some of the new 433mh devices. Can I add a 433mh receiver to the existing system?

Without too much digging, my gut instinct where DSC is concerned tells me that the answer is probably no.

I suspect that it's a one or the other type of thing. They have a multiple wireless receiver coordinating module (5320) that has a tech note that all receiver modules connected to it have to be the same version. The upshot is that the wireless module can add up to 32 zones, which is the max that the panel will take. The specs for the 5010 panel itself seems to indicate one receiver.

I'm with Ron, I don't <i>think</i> you can either. But, I haven't researched it either. I will tell you this - you may be better off just replacing the 900's with the 433's anyway. The 900's were the ones that had all the problems. Supposedly (and I wouldn't know, since I haven't used DSC wireless in about 2 1/2 years because of all the problems) the 433 stuff is pretty reliable.

If you really want a good wireless solution, replace it all with ITI wireless equipment. Of course, that means you'll have to have hardwire expanders for your system and ITI Quik Bridge receivers, and ITI wireless transmitters, etc. But, I guarantee you you'll never have a problem with it.

Good luck!

They must be. I just serviced an ADT install that used a DSC 1555 with the 433 mhz devices. Seems to be pretty solid.