Car Alarm Review Of Pager And Tracker Systems

By Andrew Jocelyn

Car alarm review of pager and tracker security systems available in the UK.

Two types of car pager alarm reviewed are; radio controlled key fob and SMS text message sent to your mobile phone, reviews of alarm car tracker systems include; Thatcham and non Thatcham.

To start our car alarm review we look at car pager alarms designed to let you know if your car has been broken into or stolen even if you are too far away to hear the siren, in brief a radio pager will transmit a warning radio signal to a key fob and an SMS pager alarm will send you a text message to your mobile phone. A radio signal car pager alarm will usually have a range of at least 1 mile and can work up to 3 miles depending on the local terrain, a basic system will have an audible bleep but you can get key fobs with mini LCD displays where icons tell you which sensor or zone has been triggered. Radio car pager alarms are available as a complete package or you can connect an output from an existing car security alarm to a radio page accessory. SMS text message car pager alarms have no range limit except where there is no mobile phone signal and can function interactively letting you can send a text message command to the car to immobilise the engine as soon as it pauses at a junction or lock doors, close windows, switch on the siren and hazards and even operate a smoke box.

All in one car pager alarm security system are available as a Thatcham alarm or non Thatcham alarm with a radio or SMS pager. The 480vx viper car alarm is a category 1 integrated radio car pager alarm with a 19 icon keyfob or you can opt for the Sempal interactive SMS pager and GPS alarm car tracker system that lets you immobiliser your vehicle and more via your mobile phone. Non Thatcham integrated pager car security alarms like the Spalsat are usually triggered by a motion sensor but you can use a trigger signal output from any Thatcham alarm. A car pager alarm accessory such as the Clifford Call Guard will have an input connection which connects to an alarm output so when an alarm is triggered a signal is sent to the pager to transmit a radio signal or dial up and send an text message, all SMS text message pager car security alarms require a SIM card which can be pay as you go which keeps costs down.

Spalsat is one of one of the most sophisticated car alarm tracker that uses GPS and GSM mobile phone network with no yearly connection fee. If your car is broken into or stolen the alarm will send you a text message and exact GPS location details can also be received by text which can then be entered into a computer to display a map and used to inform the Police. From you mobile phone you can control the car and send commands to; immobilise the engine when the car is not moving, lock doors and close windows, switch on the siren, hazards, indictors, lights and a smoke box if fitted.

For an alarm car tracker system that is insured approved you can choose between a Thatcham Q class GPS tracking system or a category 5 GPS tracking system. A Q class car alarm tracker is one that has been tested by Thatcham and awarded a quality pass mark. A cat 5 car alarm tracker has to have the following features; vehicle location system, remote immobilisation and signalling system. Some car alarm tracker systems are used by the Police to recover stolen vehicles without you having to inform them of the cars location, the Police can login on a PC and view a map. On a more basic system you would have to look on your PC and phone the Police, choose a system that allows the car to be immobiliser via text message first so that the car is stationary when you call them. 24 hour monitoring from a manned control centre is available for car alarm tracker systems, you will get a phone call or text but to save on annual fees you can opt for an automated system which automatically sends an SMS text message to you. Most car alarm tracker system have extended coverage into Europe and the rest of the world which is very useful as some cars are stolen for export.

About the Author: Andrew Jocelyn from the UK has been involved in car alarm installation since 1998 dealing with many types of car alarm system from a simple alarm to a Thatcham insurance approved alarm with GPS tracking system allowing full control of your vehicle via a mobile phone. For more free advice please visit electrifyingtouch.co.uk

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