If you are in the business of Monitoring Alarms, you will already know that alarm signals do not always communicate reliably when travelling over a VoIP provider network. IP Alarms have developed an in depth knowledge of alarm signal transmission over the Internet and have learned that when the VoIP provider is taken out of the equation, it is perfectly safe to use regular "off the shelf" Linksys VoIP equipment for reliable Alarm Monitoring.
Linksys IP Alarm Monitoring Solution
Alarm Company Considerations when Evaluating IP Solutions
IP Alarms operate a user-friendly provisioning server for device setup as part of our Linksys Alarm Monitoring Solution. Entering the MAC address & IP address of the Linksys device are usually all that is required to download the custom alarm monitoring settings. All that remains is to connect a phone cable from the alarm panel to the Linksys device, plug it into the modem/router, power it up and start testing. If your Monitoring Center carries out the provisioning step for you - you really do have yourself a "Plug & Play" IP Alarm Monitoring Solution.
Calculate the cost savings you can make on hardware, technician training and installation time and you will soon realise that you would be making a sound commercial decision by choosing the Linksys IP Alarm Monitoring Solution.
Central Station Considerations when Evaluating IP Solutions
Careful consideration should be given to how you will receive signals from every make and model of alarm panel on the market, transmitting in a diverse range of alarm formats. Universal IP dialer capture device can work out to be quite expensive for your Dealers and Subscribers. If they consider the upgrade to be too expensive, they may decide to cease monitoring or look for cheaper solutions elsewhere. Neither option is good for business.
Linksys PAP2T adapters are available in many thousands of stores throughout the world at under US$50. The SPA3102 model costs around US$20 more and is able to interface with cellular backup equipment. Please understand that even though these devices are marketed and sold as voice adapters, IP Alarms have developed custom firmware settings and software that allow them to be used as "Raw IP" adapters. As a result, they do not suffer any of the well documented problems associated with mainstream VoIP.
What are the Advantages of the Linksys Solution ?
The ability for Dealers or even end users to source Linksys products locally is becoming increasingly more important with rising transportation & shipping costs. This is what makes the solution very popular as devices can be conveniently picked up from a local consumer electronics store.
When our custom alarm monitoring settings are downloaded into any "off the shelf" Linksys VoIP adapter or router, they enable the device to act as a Contact ID IP alarm transmitter. To gain full control of the network environment, VoIP service providers are taken out of the equation, no third party signal handling is required and the adapter communicates directly with a Virtual Receiver within your Monitoring Center facility. This makes the Linksys IP Alarm Monitoring Solution a true "End to End" Solution.
When 2-way voice, Pulse or FSK formats are required, signals are sent to one of your existing POTS based alarm receivers via a custom provisioned Linksys device. This removes the requirement to purchase new IP receivers and protects your investment in existing equipment. The SPA8000 8-line receiver conversion devices are protocol independent and will allow your Dealers to send signals over IP from ANY panel modem or dialer - regardless of how old or obscure it is. This method of operation requires a reasonable amount of bandwidth to function reliably.
Video Verification is fully inclusive in the Linksys IP Alarm Monitoring Solution
Linksys Solution Installation & Provisioning Guide
More detailed technical information on the Linksys Solution is available from our web site at voip-alarm.com