Home buyers purchasing an older property often come across an alarm system from Radionics (now Bosch), which may or may not work well depending on its age and condition. Although these alarm systems might still function well enough for basic protection needs, their programming options may be restricted unless they possess a code to program it or receive assistance from an official Radionics dealer.
Control Panel
Radionics (now Bosch Security Systems) has long been in service, and it can often be found when someone purchases a home that an existing Radionics system already wired in is present with known arm/disarm codes. Most often these systems can still be used if both their low voltage transformer is connected and their main panel battery has power; older systems often feature “trouble zones” or factory default settings that require resetting; in these instances it usually requires visiting an authorized dealer for repair.
Sensors
Radionics alarm systems have been around for decades, now owned by Bosch Security Systems and still producing quality equipment. Their Omegalarm 4012/8012 basic system featured only limited zones and user codes – expanding up to 16 with fire zones and powered zones such as glassbreak detectors. If you found one of these older alarms among your belongings, reprogramming may be worth looking into; for this task you will require either an authorized programmer or company with such authority.
