X10 Application Question

[jdurrmsu]

I am thinking of installing an X10 system in my home however I do not have a land line.  My wife and I only use cell phones.  Is there a system that is suited for this application?  Is there one that will just alarm and not call, as well if there is a product like this how long will the alarm sound before being shut off?  Would it work to install the voice dialer and just not hook it up to a hard line and if so will it ever cut off if it cannot reach someone?

[X10Securitysystems]

Hey jdurrmsu,

Thanks for the questions.  It is becoming more and more common these days for individuals to scrap the typical house phone and go cellular, or broadband.  There are a few products that will enable your cell phone to dial out through a typical house phone, see this page http://www.x10securitysystems.com/other_celldock.html. These products are very new, as well as the technology.  The Protector Plus Voice Dialer will work without being connected to the telephone line. The alarm sounds for 4 minutes - after which it rearms itself.  Due to the fact that in this case you would not be alerting anyone via phone, I would suggest purchasing a few extra PoweHorn Sirens and Lamp modules. That way the alert will be more dramatic in your home in the event there were a break in. Upon arrival at home the console would have a led light lit by the zone which the alarm was tripped. For more info on the Protector Plus check out http://www.x10securitysystems.com. Hopefully this addresses your questions, but if not feel free to ask more.

Thanks,

The X10SecurityTeam