The first question says that monthly monitoring is nor required but suggested. The only review here says that it is required. Can you elaborate?
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You can use it as a local alarm and home automation device, but then you lose the ability to control and program it over the web. Also, you are not alerted when you get an alarm (an exception might be if you had a land line to your house but I'm not certain). Basically, to get the functionality you'll want out of this device, you need it to be able to access it through the web. The only way to access it through the web is to go through Honeywell's Total Connect website. The only way to get access to Honeywell's Total Connect website is through a vender who will charge you for monitoring.
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You are very limited, we don't suggest t because its not safe. If you could call us we can give you some affordable options that may work for you. 615-730-7663ThanksMonitorU
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Yes. You will need to install a WiFi or GSM card and a Zwave card if you want automation. Alarm grid has a plan that is $10 for self monitoring and $10 for automation access. These are per month fees. Much more reasonable compared to the more major security companies.
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Don't use it for monitoring. I wouldn't use it for that. Baby monitor would be better
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Yes, you'll need to change it every month or so. The meter indicator will tell you when to change it. Very easy to change & filters are not expensive
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It is depending of the use, if you use it every day the maintenance could be weekly. It you just used it often. Then give it monthly.
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I purchased equipment from JMAC and set up monitoring with Alarm Relay. Both companies have been excellent to work with. Monitoring is very important to me, I self monitored for 5 years with my old system but go out of coverage for days and switched to the 21iP with monitoring and love it.
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No, never. But I have never forced it. If you keep it to monitoring purposes, it has worked for me.
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from my research, it is recommended to change monthly. To be safe, you may want to visit the manufacturer website.
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No monthly billing required, however, if you don't use the minutes in 30days you must add minutes and time monthly. The triple minutes work for life (I have had mine for over year and am up to over 450 minutes. You get triple minutes but not triple days. Other than than that all is good. I select the $20.00 offering as you get 90 days and that works for me. Not a big minute user.good luck,Jim Paskell
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It is not, you have to provide the radio id to whichever monitoring company you decide to go use. Even though I bought the 4G radio, i don't even use it (too expensive - even using wifi as a primary connection the monitoring still jumps up to almost $40 with the 4G radio as a backup)
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No, it does not need to be running. I see there are several answers all look correct.
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You need a monitor to get the system setup. After it's setup and you view the system remotely you don't need to have the monitor connected.
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There is no monthly charge however, if you want to keep track of Vacation and Holidays, it requires an "Upgrade" to do that which cost me, I think, about $179.00. No charges after that.
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I do pay a monthly fee for XM Radio and weather. It is not a "need." Could do without it, but otherwise would not have music or weather radar on motorcycle. It is a great convenience.
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There is not a monthly fee. You will receive instructions on how to set up your accounts. There are yearly updates that you may purchase if you like but is not necessary for the program to continue to function.
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No, not needed. I've been using mine now for several months. Works perfect...
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you may use either or as long as you're inside your home or close to your wifi system. As far as being away from your home and monitoring with this device .. I have not figured out yet. Hope this helps