Security System monitoring

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Mar 03, 2007 Posts: 3

Does anyone have a security system monitoring service other than Alarm.com while using only Vonage?

Posts: 4751 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: Aug 30, 2005 Posts: 4751

I have the same monitoring service that I had before I switched from BellSouth to Vonage.

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Mar 03, 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, Bellsouth is not available here in Beaufort S.C.

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Aug 12, 2005 Posts: 1

Steve48 wrote:

I have the same monitoring service that I had before I switched from BellSouth to Vonage.

I have my alarm system and it works well with Vonage. I'm in
Tampa and had Verizon. The alarm company gets the signal everytime I test the system weekly. I've had them for 3 years now.

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Jul 17, 2007 Posts: 2

Check out ucontrol This advanced home security service works over three communication channels - broadband, digital cellular and traditional phone lines. It also allows you to remotely control and access your existing alarm system via the web or your cell phone. The best part is their monitoring fees start at $19.95 per month. You can choose a month to month or contract plan.

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Mar 03, 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks to ThomasG. I am investigating now!

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 15, 2005 Posts: 1

I have a rollins system 6 which only uses pulse dialing to the monitoring center, and is not upgradeable through ADT. To get it to work correctly with Vonage (or other voip providers) I found a pulse to tone converter for about $30.00 from paradox systems.

Also, keep in mind that you want your alarm to be the FIRST device in the phone loop. If for some reason your on the phone or left it off hook when an alarm trips, if the alarm is not the first in the loop, it won't be able to "flash" the line and gain control.

However, about 2 months ago, the alarm system was failing to dial out. After trouble shooting the problem, I found that Vonage is to some degree supporting pulse dialing. They won't admit it though for some reason.

Good Luck

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 05, 2007 Posts: 3

I have an Ademco Lynx security system monitored by SafeMart.com . They have very reasonable prices on new security systems, and will do the programming for a small charge. They also monitor existing security systems. A year of prepaid monitoring is $9 per month.

FWIW I have Vonage on a WRTP54G router/TA, connected to a UStec iLan phone distribution panel, with the panel's RJ31X port connected to my Ademco LYNXRPK-EN security system. I'm using the Line 2 port of the TA, after a lightning strike zapped the Line 1 port.