GSM-WIFI and the HKC App
You can add the HKC GSM-WIFI card to your alarm system in order to communicate with the system using your phone. When the alarm system is triggered the dialler uses the Securecomm service to send a text message or push notification to the HKC App on your phones.
This Gsm-wifi can also be used to connect to central station monitoring if required. The device can avail of 2 paths to send signals by using its embedded sim card or the wifi in your home. It will choose the best signal and if that fails it will switch to the other path.
The GSM/GPRS unit is supplied with a pre-fitted World SIM. The sim can connect to any mobile network and will choose the best signal.
Once connected to the Hkc securecomm service you will have the Hkc App on your phones to control the alarm and receive alerts if the alarm activates.
The alerts are in the form of push notifications to the hkc app and text messages.
A time stamped message sent might be:
Alarm pulse zone 3 patio door.
Mums House.
The HKC GSM-WIFI costs 170 euro supply and fit to any new HKC system installed by us. if you have a hkc alarm we installed previously or one we didn’t install contact us to get a quote here.
The Securecom service has a yearly subscription fee of 120 euro which includes all charges for text and data.
The Hkc Securecomm 2 app is free to download from appstore or playstore.
All prices include VAT.
In summary:
If the alarm is triggered the gsm-wifi via the securecomm service will notify your smartphone via the app and give specific details.
If the alarm is triggered the gsm-wifi will send a text to your phone giving specific details.
You can arm/disarm the alarm using the app or text message commands.
You can view/use the alarm keypad on your smartphone screen using the app.
The gsm-wifi can also be used to signal central station monitoring for Garda Response.
