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Message posted on 30 Jan 2024 06:49 AM
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What do I need to do in order for my personal alarm to work with sky ultrafast
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Message posted on 30 Jan 2024 07:01 AM
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@pjohng it depends on the alarm you have. If it connects via wifi it will operate as before. If it uses the phone line to connect it becomes more complicated and if you order a full fibre connection the agent will talk you through the options.
In essence with Ultrafast and indeed almost all new broadaband services the phone connection switches from being through traditional phone sockets to a voice service via the Sky hub which will have a phone socket on its back. This will allow connection of a traditional phone or alarm but only works if the hub is powered and connected. The old copper based phone lines carried a voltage that meant phones and alarms worked during a power cut. Newer alarms are designed with battery back ups and even have built-in sim cards that work when the internet is down.
The copper phone system is being de-commissioned but there are various workrounds including changing alarms etc being developed but not everything is in place yet. Currently Sky wont accept an order for a Ultrafast service if they think your alarm would not function properly.
65inch Sky Glass, 3 Sky Streaming Pucks, Sky Ultrafast + and Sky SR213(white Wifi Max hub) main Wifi from 3 TP-Link Deco M4 units in access point mode
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Message posted on 30 Jan 2024 06:53 AM - last edited: 30 Jan 2024 06:55 AM
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Re: ultrafast broadband and personal alarms
What sort of alarm ? Home security or panic button etc
Alarm providers that used to provide over the copper cable should have made provisions for the change
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Message posted on 30 Jan 2024 06:56 AM
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Re: ultrafast broadband and personal alarms
Its a medical alarm so I guess I should contact them first.
Message posted on 30 Jan 2024 07:01 AM
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Re: ultrafast broadband and personal alarms
Contact the local authority, or whoever issued the existing one. What you are possibly looking is something like a gsm hub and neck worn panic button which should be available for rent
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Message posted on 30 Jan 2024 07:01 AM
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@pjohng it depends on the alarm you have. If it connects via wifi it will operate as before. If it uses the phone line to connect it becomes more complicated and if you order a full fibre connection the agent will talk you through the options.
In essence with Ultrafast and indeed almost all new broadaband services the phone connection switches from being through traditional phone sockets to a voice service via the Sky hub which will have a phone socket on its back. This will allow connection of a traditional phone or alarm but only works if the hub is powered and connected. The old copper based phone lines carried a voltage that meant phones and alarms worked during a power cut. Newer alarms are designed with battery back ups and even have built-in sim cards that work when the internet is down.
The copper phone system is being de-commissioned but there are various workrounds including changing alarms etc being developed but not everything is in place yet. Currently Sky wont accept an order for a Ultrafast service if they think your alarm would not function properly.
65inch Sky Glass, 3 Sky Streaming Pucks, Sky Ultrafast + and Sky SR213(white Wifi Max hub) main Wifi from 3 TP-Link Deco M4 units in access point mode
Message posted on 30 Jan 2024 07:04 AM
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Re: ultrafast broadband and personal alarms
Ok thanks for that . everything I need to know
Message posted on 30 Jan 2024 07:05 AM
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Re: ultrafast broadband and personal alarms
Good Thank you
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