Napco F64CODE-K1VPS keypads
Robert L Bass
they're trying to make up for their losses on the "freedom" kit they built for
ADT. The keypads do look interesting, though. They put in 4-zone expansion
modules like the K1-CA and earlier RP-CAe2. They added the voice functionality
of the EVA-1, a low-volume (88dB) siren and a built-in PIR for alarm and
occupancy sensing. About the only thing missing is something to start your
coffee. :^)
I haven't actually had one in hand yet though the distributors say they're in
stock. I wonder if anyone here has tried one out yet. Besides myself, there
are only a few on ASA (2 or 3, I think) who use much Napco.
Any thoughts?
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Regards,
Robert L Bass
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Jim
> One of our distributors sent me a brochure on these new Napco keypads. �I guess
> they're trying to make up for their losses on the "freedom" kit they built for
> ADT. �The keypads do look interesting, though. �They put in 4-zone expansion
> modules like the K1-CA and earlier RP-CAe2. �They added the voice functionality
> of the EVA-1, a low-volume (88dB) siren and a built-in PIR for alarm and
> occupancy sensing. �About the only thing missing is something to start your
> coffee. �:^)
>
> I haven't actually had one in hand yet though the distributors say they're in
> stock. �I wonder if anyone here has tried one out yet. �Besides myself, there
> are only a few on ASA (2 or 3, I think) who use much Napco.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
Tried one a number of months ago with the 1664. As with all voice
responding devices, the client asked me to turn it off after a couple
of months. The local "siren" is ok and the built in motion detector
can obviously only be used in particular areas. Everything else seems
the same as the RP1Ae1PQrsTu2VWx3yz Keypad. ( couldn't they come up
with an easier part number to remember?) The blue backlight is neat
though. Haven't had an opportunity to use another since, but probably
will if the need arises.
Robert L Bass
>
> Tried one a number of months ago with the 1664. As with all voice responding
> devices, the client asked me to turn it off after a couple of months. The
> local "siren" is ok and the built in motion detector can obviously only be
> used in particular areas. Everything else seems the same as the
though. Haven't had an opportunity to use another since, but probably will if
the need arises.
Agreed on the part numbering. It seems as though they throw darts at a spinning
board with letters on it. I occasionally get a request for "talking" keypads.
Unless the person is sight-impaired I try to talk them out of it for the same
reason. It gets old pretty fast. I used the EVA-1 for blind clients in CT a
number of times though and it was great for them. I guess I'll order one to
mess with and add them to the website.
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Regards,
Robert L Bass
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