Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - adding wireless zones on Vista 10SE

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cpisarra
01-06-08, 04:59 PM
I'd like to add a couple of wireless window zones to my system. I have the Vista 10SE with 8 wirless zones already installed, and a simple non-alpha keypad. How easy is this to accomplish? Thanks.

HotinOKC
01-06-08, 07:36 PM
It would be very difficult without a alpha pad (6160). You would be doing everything blindly, and one mistep could be bad.

You can get 6160 off ebay for about $60-70
cpisarra
01-06-08, 09:30 PM
Could I add this keypad as a secondary keypad, keeping/relocating the original? And do you think I could easily install / program the new alpha pad as well as some new wireless zones myself? Or do you think I would need to have a professional installer do this? I'm pretty rech-savvy. Thanks for the info on the possible ebay purchase.

MrRonFL
01-07-08, 05:31 AM
Yes, you can leave the existing keypad. You don't even have to actually install and mount the alpha keypad, you can connect it temporarily if you wish.

Get yourself a copy of the installer and programming manuals for this system. Look through the archives of this forum, this is a frequent topic.