Interesting you should mention Radionics during a DMP post.
I heard from a Honeywell Rep during a class on the Alarmnet IGSM (of
course I have no way to verify this) that DMP is a bunch of former
Radionics Engineers who got fed up and left.
If its true and if they engineered DMP like Radionics then I wouldn't
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Back before DS (Detection Systems) was purchased by Bosch, DS bought
Radionics.
Some of the Engineers didn't like the change and went to work for
DMP.
Just after that (cira 1998) DMP came out with all kinds of module
that used addressable Radionics Poppit modules, and kits to retro a
DMP board into a Radionics enclosure....ect
Hmmmmm.....very coincidental, several lawsuits insued.
DMP tried to make their own Poppit version (711) which for lack of a
better term, still suck!
Since then most Radionics/Bosch Dealers really don't like DMP.
DMP is associated somehow with Atlas Alarm based somewhere out of
Missouri.
http://alarmcontrolcenter.com/web/AboutUs.aspx
Anyway they aren't too highly regarded in the alarm industry, they
always have grandeous announcements about the product, like...
it can do anything anyone else can but even than imagination!
it makes toast,
it installs itself,
it can outperform the latest Intel Xenon 8 core processor,
it'll pick your kids up from school too!
The engineering, product and marketing is powered by pure Unobtainuim.
(P.S. I installed that @#$%& for a dealer a few years ago, the company
that bought him is still replacing it out and starting a lucritive
boat anchor division.)
As far as the Bosch/Radionics comments go, to each his own.
I've found the Radionics product very dependable and durable if
correctly installed.
Their primarily market is geared towards commercial and industrial
applications, not residential.
Next time you goto the biggest retailer in the world AKA Walmart check
out the Radionics keypads on the wall.
Most dealer with a conscience will give you the lock code or unlock
the panel for you by request.
You paid for it, you should be able to choose your service provider,
unless they have you locked into a 5yr monitoring contract, even then
you can pay the penalty and use whomever you want to.