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The Visonic PowerMax™ and BT Home Monitor wireless systems are two of the UK’s most advanced home and office alarm systems. Use the chart below to see how they compare with other alarm systems.
   Visonic  PowerMax™  Visonic  PowerMax+™  ADT  (typical)  Yale  HSA3000  BT Home  Monitor  VP1000  Response
 RE5000s		  AEI
  Wireless Class  5  5  n/a  5  5  3  3
                 
  Normal alarm features              
  Voice activated panel      X  X      X
  Information display panel      X  Limited    X  X
  On alarm call up to 3 mobile numbers with details of problem      X     Part

 X

  
  Roam anywhere pet-friendly motion detectors      X  X    X  X
  Self diagnostic system alert      X  X    X  X
  Control alarm setting using the telephone      X    X  X  
  Check the status of the system remotely      X  X  Internet  X  
  Remote control setting and de-activating      X        
                 
  Additional features              
  Alert you when children get home      X  X  X  X  X
  Allow you to listen in at home to confirm burglary is taking place      X    X  X  
  Allow two way conversation over the system      X    X  X  
  Monitor a lack of motion over a pre-determined time      X  X  X  X  X
  Built in message centre      X  X  X  X  X
  Flood / water alert / gas leak      X  X  X  X  
  GSM back-up capability  X    X  X  X  X  X
No of x10 Home Automation components that can be controlled  7  14  X  X  X  X  X
  Check your property via cameras  X    X  X  X  X  X
Optional external siren  Wired  Wireless  Wired  Wired  X  Wireless Wireless
                 
  Other considerations              
  DIY installation      X        
  Annual contract  X  X    X  X  X  X
  Do you own the equipment      X        
  Can you take it with you when you move house      X        
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