Skylink SC-1000 Complete Wireless Alarm System | 
| Brand: Skylink
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $176.12
Buy New: $136.00(as of 9/4/10 02:41 PDT - Details)
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Rating:  93 reviews
Sales Rank: 942
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 15.3 x 12.5 x 2.6
MPN: SC-1000
Model: SC-1000
UPC: 623459400322
EAN: 0623459400322
ASIN: B0002YPFBS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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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Product Description
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 System
Amazon.com Product Description
Featuring 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. |
Reliable, Cutting-Edge System Uses Trouble-Free Wireless Connections
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
 | The Skylink SC-1000 Complete Wireless Alarm System:- Offers fast, easy installation
- Utilizes Advanced Rolling Code Technology
- Automatically calls for help in the event of an emergency
- Dials up to 9 different numbers of your choice and sends out your personal 40 second message
- Can be customized using up to 30 Skylink accessories
- Does not require expensive, monthly monitoring fees
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Skylink is the first company to incorporate rolling-code technology into a home/business security system, which means that the SC-1000 provides maximum security while virtually eliminating the number of false alarms. A rolling code (or hopping code) is often used in entry systems that don't require a key, because it prevents an eavesdropper from capturing and using your personal security code. Thanks to rolling-code technology, the SC-1000's control panel will recognize radio waves only from its remote sensors (door/window sensor, motion sensor, and keychain transmitter), thereby preventing high-tech thieves from duplicating signals and tampering with your system.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. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 88 more reviews...
 for price, best system out there September 2, 2010
ponch
i've had this system for about a year now, and it works great. Sensors were easy to program and install. I recommend you first pair the dialer with the main unit, and then
program the sensors all in one place before you install them around the house. It makes the set up easier. In one year we've only had one false alarm, our dog set off the motion detector. Now we lock up the dog in the master bedroom and not the kitchen.
The main unit is loud when it alarms, just a heads up. Overall, a really good system for the price. Once the set is done correctly, it's a no brainer. The system is so good,
i bought one for my brother-in-law for his new house.
 Very good alarm system that could be improved. August 28, 2010
Stephen Papastephanou (Maryland, United States)
I had an old ADT wired alarm system at my house. After a repeated number of false alarms, I decided to replace it.
I purchased a Skylink system. I used the existing wiring of the windows and doors (in series) in the lower floor of the house, attached to one sensor at the end. I replaced the 12V battery of the sensor with a transformer (output 12V 2 amp) so that I do not have to worry about the battery getting weak. I repeated the exact same thing with the top floor.
This way I can test each floor by opening just one of the windows (or doors) connected to that floor (or series) and use the test chime, instead of the actual alarm, to make sure that the circuit is closed. (The chime goes off when the closed circuit is interupted by opening the door or window, thus separating the contacts).
I used all the contacts available to me as needed.
I used transformers that usually come with hard disks, since I only use one or two at a time.
Drawbacks of the system.
1- The Keypad is not illuminated (minor).
2- The system forgets the assigned zoning occasionally, and you may have the alarm 'armed', but the sensors are not connected. So you have to check every now and then, to verify that the sensors are connected and not 'forgotten'
3- You can arm the system with an open circuit !!!!!!!!!!! There is no indicator on the keypad to verify the status of the zones. (My old alarm had a light indicating that the circuits are closed, in each zone before arming. The chime in this alarm will not sound with an open circuit, when you test it with the chime, but it will arm.
In spite of the fact that there are many things to consider, checking each zone in the alarm takes a few seconds, but an indicator light to rule out an open circuit in a zone, in the key pad would help a lot.
Checking the status of the alarm is very easy simple and quick for someone who understands how it works, but not for the lady of the house who was used to confirm the status by the indicators on the keypad, before leaving the house.
 Dialer Defective August 9, 2010
da
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Dialer unit AD-433S went out in 6 months. Skylink sent a replacement, now the replacement has gone out (absolutely no power/dead in the water) and Skylink says "our replacement units do not come with any warranty". Be warned.
Would buy again in a heartbeat August 8, 2010
mmcd21 (USA)
This is a great system. Extremely easy to install, program, and customize to fit your needs. This was a great find that makes me and my family feel safer and will notify us of trouble when we're not at home. This is one of my best buys from Amazon, and I'd do it again without hesitation. This if far preferable to a monitored service that calls you the same as this does. The only difference is that they will then notify the police.
I can tell you, being a cop, we largely ignore most of the reported alarms. We get there, but we take our time in doing so, because the VAST majority of alarms triggered are false and a waste of our time. Now, it is much different if someone is on scene calling in a break-in (such as a neighbor w/ this system). If you set this up right and get a trusted neighbor involved, the $40/month (w/ $99 installation) services are a waste of money.
A Happy User August 4, 2010
Dr Phill (Philly, PA)
I've had this system for about a couple of months now. I must say I am quite happy. Here are some specific comments in so specific order.
1) False Alarms : None so far for me.
2) Dialer Settings: A lot of reviewers here seem to have had issues with different sensors speaking to the dialer directly. It can be configured such that only the base unit speaks with the dialer. The instructions are not clear. Refer to other people's helpful reviews here for instructions.
3) Installation time: It took me about 4 hours total to install the system completely (over a couple of different days).
4) Motion Sensor: I hadn't expected it earlier, but the motion sensor is the most useful sensor in my opinion. I have it set up to "monitor" 4 windows at highest sensitivity at the same time. I test it every couple of weeks, and it catches the slightest movement. And I have the sensor programmed in zone 3/4, which means the base goes off immediately (2 seconds) after a movement is detected. I turn the alarm on every night with this setting and it gives me some peace of mind.
5) Door sensors: The door sensors are just about okay at best. Certainly useless for a window.
6) Volume: The alarm volume is loud enough to discourage any potential intruders.
7) Dialer: The dialer seems like a useful thing though I haven't yet found the right people it should dial (except my own cell phone). I am too worried about false alarms in the middle of the night to bother my friends/family/neighbors. Maybe if one of my neighbors gets the same system some day ....
8) Potential Additions: Some day I might get another sensor and may be another alarm unit.
9) Overall Experience: I haven't used any other security systems before, but based on everything else that was available at the time I was researching this, I think it's a fairly useful thing to have at this price point.
10) Negatives: I am holding back one star for two reasons. Unclear instructions for dialer, and I don't know how long would this last. I have no reason to doubt it's life span, just that I haven't had it for long enough yet to say anything with confidence.
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