[Discuss] Home security & automation

[jack at coats.org (Jack Coats)]

My wifes employer built a building and had to install two hard lines
even though there were none in the area, just for the alarm system.
(This is in a rural area.  Most folks do not have hard lines here,
can't get dsl or cable either.)

The lines get called daily by the alarm company to ensure they work,
but are used (infrequently) in the building office during the days.
Still works better than the VOIP the company installed (that comes in
via a wifi lan from another building. The other building has a T1
going to it for voice and data use).