PSA Licence No. 10308
Wired Alarms
A hard wired alarm system is an alarm that has a wire running from each alarm device back to a control panel. These systems are most commonly used in a house or building that has being pre-wired for an intruder alarm during the initial construction. It is very easy to determine if you have a pre-wired alarm, as you will see wires at each window or in some cases high up in the corner of each room.
Average hardwired alarm installation time: 6-8 hours
Hard Wired Alarm Products:
HKC SW 1070 Control Panel
This is a hybrid panel which can take both hardwired and wireless devices. This unit would usually be fitted beside your fuse-board. Each alarm device is wired back to this panel.
HKC Keypad
This device is how the end user communicates with the control panel. It is most commonly fitted at an entry/exit door of the building. It allows the users to arm/disarm the system.
HKC PIR
This device is called a PIR which stands for Passive Infrared. It can be fitted in hallways, landings and rooms. Many people believe this sensor detects motion and movement but in fact it detects a change in temperature. So if a human body was to move past a PIR if would detect the body heat and trigger an alarm.
HKC Shock Sensor
This device is most commonly placed on windows. It has one function and that is to detect any type of vibration to a window frame or glass pane.
HKC Magnetic Door Contact
This device is most commonly placed on entry/exit doors. It detects when a door has being opened.
HKC Panic Button
This device can be used in a number of locations most commonly a master bedroom or beside a front door. Once pushed it activates the alarm whether the alarm is in the set or unset state. It can also work as a silent alarm in the event of a hold up situation.
HKC SAAB
This device is placed on the front of the house or building and will have our company logo and contact number on it. It has a built in siren that will ring/sound for 15 mins then turn off. The strobe light will continue to flash until the alarm is reset. It also has a blue light that flashes from left to right continuous which acts as a great deterrent to potential intruders
HKC Echo
This device is an internal sounder that sounds/rings when the alarm is activated and can be programmed to turn off after a set duration of time.
HKC DTV Card
This device is placed in the control panel. It requires a phone line and can be set up to either contact you and three alternative numbers directly by phone call in the event of an alarm activation or else contact your central monitoring station.
HKC GSM-Q
This device again is placed in the control panel. It does not require a phone line as it works off the mobile network. A sim card instead is placed in this device and again it can be set up to contact you and three alternative numbers directly by phone call in the event of an alarm activation or else contact your central monitoring station. It also gives you full control of your alarm system worldwide and can be used to turn on/off and check the status off your alarm by sending a simple SMS message.
Wireless Alarm
A wireless alarm communicates from the control panel to each individual device by means of (RF) radio frequency. The alarm system uses no physical wires between devices. Each device is fitted with a battery with a typical life span of 3 years. Wireless alarms are very popular due to the number of older houses and buildings having not being pre-wired.
Average wireless alarm installation time: 2-4 hours.
Wireless Alarm Products:
HKC Quantum 70
This is your control panel and keypad all in one and is usually situated near to an exit/entry door. It allows turning on/off the system.
HKC RF PIR
This device is called a PIR which stands for Passive Infraed. It is normally fitted in hallways, landings and rooms. Many people believe this sensor detects motion and movement but in fact it detects a change in temperature. So if a human body was to move past a PIR if would detect the body heat and trigger an alarm.
HKC RF Shock Sensor
This device is most commonly placed on windows. It has one function and that is to detect any type of vibration to a window frame or glass pane.
HKC RF Magnetic Door Contact
This device is most commonly placed on on entry/exit doors. It detects when a door has being opened.
HKC RF SAAB
This device is placed on the front of the building and will have our company logo and contact number on it. It has a built in siren that will ring/sound for 15 mins and then the strobe light will continue to flash until the alarm is reset. It also has a blue light that flashes from left to right continuous which acts as a great deterrent to potential intruders
HKC RF Fob
This device is a remote control fob that allows the user to turn on/off the alarm from anywhere in the house. It also has a panic button feature on it. This device is great to give elderly people the confidence in being able to work the alarm without remembering codes.
HKC Proximity Keyfob
Again like the remote fob this device is used to turn on/off the alarm. You just have to swipe it past the keypad.
HKC Wirelesss Smoke, Heat & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
These devices acts like a normal detector but in the event of an activation it will actually trigger off your intruder alarm sirens and contact your pre programmed telephone numbers or central monitoring station.
HKC DTV Card
This device is placed in the control panel. It requires a phone line and can be set up to either contact you and three alternative numbers directly by phone call in the event of an alarm activation or else contact your central monitoring station.
HKC GSM-Q
This device again is placed in the control panel. It does not require a phone line as it works off the mobile network. A sim card instead is placed in this device and again it can be set up to contact you and three alternative numbers directly by phone call in the event of an alarm activation or else contact your central monitoring station. It also gives you full control of your alarm system worldwide and can be used to turn on/off and check the status off your alarm by sending a simple SMS message.