All Articles Tagged Central Station Alarm Association

Jason Knott | 04/07 09:07 AM, 0 Comments

Several bills in Congress could “seriously harm” wireless long-range radio monitoring for alarm signals and be trouble for certain shorter-range wireless sensors in homes. The bills call for the auctioning off of the 450 MHz to 470 MHz wireless spectrum to the highest commercial bidder. Currently this block is reserved for “public safety” use. Related: The Benefits of Wireless Alarm Monitoring The House bill is H.R. 607 and the Senate bills are S.28 and S.455. The House bill actually calls for a “spectrum swap” that would require central stations, HAM… View this story

Jason Knott | 04/01 07:31 AM, 0 Comments

In yet another sign of how much more home health technology is moving into the realm of security, the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) has proposed the Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) central procedure standard (CS-PERS-01) for public comment. The standard calls for two attempts at verification, along with specific steps to be taken if the operator receives a busy signal or answering machine. The standard also outlines procedures for PERS-generated fire alarm signals. The standard goes on to note: Unlike other monitoring platforms, it is often advisable that monitoring… View this story