Skylink SC-1000 Complete Wireless Alarm System
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Product Details
Manufacturer: SkylinkModel: SC-1000
Product features:
- Rolling Code Technology - Leading edge technology
- Provides maximum security and reduces false alarm
- Dials up to 9 different numbers of your choice
- Sends out your personal 40 second message
- Easy installation
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Description of Skylink SC-1000 Complete Wireless Alarm System
Skylink Wireless Alarm System... It's a complete WIRELESS security system that can be installed easily in minutes. It's ideal for your home, business office, stores, retail operations, wherever security is a concern. And thanks to the emergency dialer, there are no monthly charges because you don't have to sign up for additional monitoring services. The control panel can control up to 24 different sensors... triggering 120dB siren sounds, and sending a wireless signal to the emergency dialer that calls for help. Act ONLINE now... for some peace of mind! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: Smoke / Carbon Monoxide, Extra Door / Window or Extra Motion Sensors - word search in our Store for 'Sensors'. Skylink Complete Wireless Alarm SystemFeaturing rolling-code technology, the Skylink SC-1000 Complete Wireless Alarm System provides maximum security and reduces the likelihood of false alarms. Suitable for homes, offices, 24-hour stores, businesses, or wherever security is a concern, this all-in-one system offers a 100-foot operating range, installs in minutes, and requires no monitoring services or fees.
 The SC-1000 is a complete, easy-to-install wireless security system that requires no monthly monitoring fees. View larger. |
Keep your home or business safe and secure with this reliable, cutting-edge wireless security system. The SC-1000 utilizes innovative technology with trouble-free wireless connections to provide security, making it a great choice for protecting against intruders and safeguarding in case of an accident, fire, flood, or other emergency.
Do-it-Yourself Security Eliminates the Need for Monitoring Fees
The SC-1000 is a do-it-yourself system, which means you can easily install it yourself and then use it without paying monitoring fees or registering with an alarm company. To arm or disarm, you simply enter your personal code or use the keychain transmitter.
Rolling-Code Technology for Maximum Security and Fewer False Alarms
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Motion, Door, and Window Sensors for Reliable Emergency Protection
The SC-1000 comes complete with a motion sensor and two door/window sensors--enough coverage for small- to medium-sized homes. Because it works in conjunction with up to 30 Skylink security accessories, including Dial Alert, Alarm Detector Sensor, and Flood Sensor, this system can be customized to suit your needs and can be expanded to accommodate larger spaces or businesses that require a higher level of protection. If any sensors are triggered when the system is armed, the included 110dB siren will make a piercing sound, and the sensor will immediately send a wireless signal to the system's dialer.
Automatically Calls for Help in an Emergency
In case of an emergency, the SC-1000 follows a straightforward process to make sure you get the help you need. When you receive the system, you can program the emergency dialer to call up to nine different phone numbers, including your cellular phone, a pager, your doctor, relatives, friends, neighbors, etc., should something trigger one of the sensors. You'll also record a personal 40-second emergency message. In case of emergency, the system's dialer will automatically dial the number or numbers you have entered. Once the recipient picks up the phone, the emergency dialer will play your prerecorded message and inform the recipient that you are in an emergency situation and that help should be sent right away.
Lighted Keypad and Low-Battery Indicator for Easy Operation
Offering simple and straightforward operation, the SC-1000 features a lighted keypad that is easy to read in dark conditions and offers Chime, Instant, and Delay modes. It runs on AC power with nine-volt alkaline battery backup (battery included), and provides a helpful low-battery indicator to prevent a loss of power.
What's in the Box
Alarm with control panel (SC-001); one motion sensor (PS-434A); two door/window sensors (WT-433); one keychain transmitter (4B-434); one emergency dialer (AD-433S); two adapters; three nine-volt alkaline batteries; three 12-volt alkaline batteries; phone line; instruction manual; and warranty card.
 This kit includes everything you need to guard a medium-sized home. Add up to 30 Skylink accessories for full, customized protection of larger spaces. |
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Skylink SC-1000 Complete Wireless Alarm System
Customer Review: Has potential to be excellent, not there yet.
Summary: 3 Stars
I installed the SC-1000 kit, 1 extra motion sensor (PS-434A), 1 additional alarm (AA-433), 5 extra door/window sensors (WT-433).
First off, do not order this product online. It is critical you purchase the SC-1000 kit at a store you know has a generous no question return/exchange policy for some specified time. I Bought the SC-1000, followed instructions perfectly and found defects. Due to a generous return policy where I bought the item I was able to work through all problems as they showed up until I eventually had a working system. The process took nearly 4 weeks.
The SC-1000 kit had a noticeably defective motion sensor. It would trigger on zones it was not programmed to. Free replacement.
A few days later the extra one I bought at the same time as the kit would not trigger the alarm about 1/3 of the time during testing. The red eye would go off but nothing would happen. Free replacement.
Immediately after installation, the Dialer would sometimes not dial out during testing using the silent alarm function. The dialer would receive the signal because the clock time would blank out as it should prior to dialing the number but it would time out and default back to wait mode (clock) without dialing. The dialer seemed to get the signal and was trying to switch to dial mode but it just wouldn't complete the process. Fiddling with the antenna would sometimes fix the problem but other times you could have the Dialer within arms reach of the SC-100 control Panel and it just would do as described before. After 3 weeks of this testing, adjusting, moving, it became apparent either the SC-100 Control Panel, Dialer or both were defective.
During this same time one of the replacement motion sensors started acting up. This time the sensor always worked when it was triggered but sometimes you could nearly walk right up to the sensor before it would do so. So I took all 3 components (Control panel, dialer, replacement motion sensor# back for free replacement.
Right off the replacement SC-100 Control Panel was blatantly defective, the key pad light did not work and when using it the sounds made were real strange and garbled. Took it immediately back for free replacement the same day.
Of note about this final replacement is the SC-100 Control Panel has different color wires on the speaker (white/black vs red/black) as well as these wires being obviously glued to the front housing. I am not sure but if I remember correctly the other 2 SC-100 had the speaker hard wired to the circuit board. This one is connected with a 2 prong connector instead. Both housings, front and back, seem to be of a higher quality than the other 2. The wiring doesn't look as sloppy either. Enough of a difference that the wife even made an unsolicited comment backing up my own observations. The entire assembly looks to be made better. The antenna was not connected and fell off when the housing was opened but this is the same setup the additional alarm has. I don't know if this was intentional or not. The other 2 control panels didn't do this.
Now the system is up and running nearly perfectly. The dialer still has failed 2 times to dial out so far but it seems to be working much more reliably so far. Both motion sensors work outstandingly now. There have been 0 problems with the door/window sensors.
There are other design issues I have noticed. The key chain remote is very functional and works excellent. It would be nice to have some sort of confirmation that the alarm is activated or not though. A car alarm is of similar cost to this system but uses a LCD remote that shows if the alarm is on or not as well as many other functions. If this system had similar features I would glady pay more for it and raise my review rating.
The AA-433 Additional Alarm can not be turned off from the SC-100 Control Panel. Only the key chain transmitter or external keypad can do so. If the external keypad can operate the additional alarm so should the SC-100 Control Panel. The AA-433 Additional Alarm does not ignore the silent alarm signal from the SC-100 Control Panel so this renders this function of the SC-100 useless. Even though the AA-433 is rated at 120db and the SC-100 is 110db, it sounds weaker than the SC-100 because it does not use an alternating Hi/Low sound wave like the SC-100. The AA-433 sounds more like a standard fire alarm where the SC-100 gives you that panic feeling and makes you want to run.
A great thing about the door/window sensors is the size of the contact magnets. They are large which allows you to install them on your door trim without having to chisel into them. The size gives you up to a 3/8" gap and they still function perfectly. Some of my trim is angled so this allowed installation without damage to the trim should I decide to remove the sensor. Just a couple small screw holes to putty should I decide to do so.
If the design issues are addressed and quality control were to improve I would give the system a 5. As it stands I can only give it a 3. If you have access to this system locally I would recommend buying it because you will eventually overcome the defects by replacement. If ordering offline you would go broke in postage returning the defective components. You would be better off buying a rehab ADT alarm or paying a local company for one to be installed.
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