Security Insights by CTC Communications

                       

I often get asked this question, when customers are choosing home alarm system components, which siren box is better? Here are the factors to consider when choosing a siren box for your home or business. Often units governed by Strata laws require certain rules to be followed for the external structure of units, including siren boxes . . You will need to approach your Strata body prior to a decision regarding size of siren. It is often Strata corporations require siren boxes to be of a certain size or non existent. If it is a requirement of your Strata complex that you cannot have an external siren box, then I would recommend you have a self monitored alarm system , for alarm notifications to your mobile. Power consumption, it is a known fact that the new LED siren light will draw less power than the conventional strobe. In short, if you power goes off and you have to rely on back up battery. The LED siren will last the longest. Summary always choose the larger siren, I know it is no...

Changing mobile number for SMS notifications on your Bosch alarm Step 1) Enter the four digit master code followed by MENU  Step 2) Enter 5-1-1 press OK   Step3) select which mobile number you wish to change press OK   Step 4) Enter the new mobile number press OK to save   Step 5) hold down MENU to return to the home screen .    NOTE:  If you wish to delete a mobile number follow steps 1-3  once you have pressed OK on the mobile number press the OFF button to delete  press OK and hold MENU to exit back to the main screen   Changing the time and date  Step 1) Enter the four digit master code followed by MENU   Step 2) Enter 7-1-0   Step 3) use the up and down arrow buttons to enter the time and date , use the right arrow button to move across.    Step 4) press OK and hold OK to exit back to the main screen   Changing mobile number for SMS Co...

How to change the master code on your Bosch alarm Step 1) Enter your current four digit master code followed by MENU  Step 2 ) type in 1-1-0 into the keypad , the keypad will prompt you to enter a new four digit master code.  Step 3 ) enter in your new four digit code and press ‘OK’  Step 4 ) the panel will ask you to confirm this code ,enter the code again and press ‘OK’  Step 5) press and hold down the MENU Button for 5 seconds this will exit and take you back to the main screen.