Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Change Phone # that "First Alert" Alarm System Dials

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rab2009
03-01-09, 09:28 AM
I currently have a First Alert FA120 Control Panel with a FA210 Digital Keypad. It is now monitored but I would like to discontinue the monitoring service and have the system call my cell phone if it is ever activated. Is that something I can change...have the system call me instead of the monitoring service?

Thanks,

RAB

MrRonFL
03-01-09, 12:15 PM
Start with a installer manual. The FA120c is a modified Ademco 4110xm. http://ibsalbany.com/Burglar%20Alarms/INSTALLERS/FA120CII.pdf

For what you want to do, though, this system will not be able to call your cell phone without being in perpetual failure to communicate trouble. This system doesn't even have a "pager" mode to do what you want.

Your choices here are update to a modern system, or an add-on dialer.
rab2009
03-01-09, 02:03 PM
Thanks for your quick reply...I think I understand. Is a voice auto dialer hard to install? I am happy with my system, never had any trouble. I am just looking to save the monitoring cost. I found an auto dialer
Skylink Emergency Dialer AD-433S (http://www.safemart.com/Voice-Auto-Dialer/Skylink-Emergency-Dialer-AD-433S.htm)

PRO1 TECH
03-01-09, 03:03 PM
thanks for your quick reply...i think i understand. Is a voice auto dialer hard to install? I am happy with my system, never had any trouble. I am just looking to save the monitoring cost. I found an auto dialer
skylink emergency dialer ad-433s (http://www.safemart.com/voice-auto-dialer/skylink-emergency-dialer-ad-433s.htm)

or you can go with monitoring co on the web found for under 10.00 per month ;)