Alarm components

[drew91101]

Anyone have any recommendations on a good place to purchase components? I have use alarmliquidators.com for RF components and have a shopping cart full at alarmsystemstore.com.
Wondering if anyone has other recommendations?

 

[drew91101]

So turns out Amazon has some of the cheapest stuff...go figure

 

[tangent]

Amazon / ebay are often cheapest.

What are you in the market for?

 

[tangent]

be careful to avoid alarm panels with old software... can be quite limiting they are generally not easily upgraded. Often done by PROM replacement.

 

[drew91101]

Just components...door/window contacts, PIRs, ext.
Good point with old software..I got my panel from a deader and checked the version.

 

[tangent]

Just components...door/window contacts, PIRs, ext.
Good point with old software..I got my panel from a deader and checked the version.

Another source not to neglect is craigslist. Every now and then you'll see somebody liquidating their stock from their alarm / datacom business. They usually want to sell in quantity though.

 

[drew91101]

Hmm, I have to check it out. Thanks @tangent