Lesson 1Door/window contact types (reed, surface, recessed) an' placement best practicesDis cover reed, surface, an' recessed door an' window contacts, including wiring, gap tolerances, an' magnet alignment. It emphasize placement fi avoid false alarms, tampering, an' damage during normal door an' window operation inna yuh yard.
Reed switch operation and ratingsSurface vs recessed contact selectionGap spacing, alignment, and tolerancesWiring methods and EOL resistor usePlacement to reduce damage and tamperingTesting contacts during door operationLesson 2Siren/strobe types, decibel ratings, indoor vs outdoor placementDis review siren an' strobe device types, decibel ratings, an' tone characteristics. It explain indoor versus outdoor placement, wiring, an' power budgeting, plus code an' neighbor considerations fi sound levels an' duration inna Jamaican neighborhoods.
Piezo vs mechanical siren designsDecibel ratings and tone frequencyIndoor siren placement strategiesOutdoor siren and strobe positioningCurrent draw and power calculationsCode limits on sound level and durationLesson 3Keypad an' mobile app interfaces, indicators, an' user feedbackDis describe keypad an' mobile app interfaces, including display types, indicator lights, an' audible feedback. It cover user codes, arming modes, an' how interface design support usability, training, an' error reduction fi everyday use.
Fixed vs alphanumeric keypad displaysLED indicators and status meaningsAudible beeps, chimes, and voice promptsMobile app control and notificationsUser codes, authority levels, and duressDesigning simple user flows and promptsLesson 4Glass-break sensors: acoustic vs shock, mounting an' sensitivity settingsDis detail acoustic an' shock glass-break technologies, coverage patterns, an' mounting rules. It explain sensitivity settings, environmental limitations, an' testing methods fi reduce missed breaks an' nuisance alarms inna hot Jamaican weather.
Acoustic sensor principles and rangesShock sensor operation and mountingSelecting locations by glass typeSensitivity levels and dip switch setupEnvironmental noise and false alarm controlFunctional testing with glass-break testersLesson 5Environmental sensors an' optional devices (smoke, CO, freeze, garage, panic)Dis cover smoke, CO, heat, freeze, water, garage, an' panic devices used wid alarm systems. It explain placement, wiring or enrollment, an' reporting types, plus integration wid life safety an' insurance requirements fi Jamaican homes.
Smoke and heat detector integrationCarbon monoxide detector placementFreeze and water leak sensor usesGarage door and tilt sensor optionsPanic, medical, and hold-up devicesLabeling and priority of life-safety zonesLesson 6Control panel features an' processor/firmware basicsDis introduce control panel hardware, processors, an' firmware roles in system operation. It cover memory, zone capacity, communication buses, an' firmware updates, emphasizing stability, security, an' feature planning fi reliable service.
Main board layout and terminal functionsProcessor, memory, and speed basicsZone capacity and expansion modulesKeypad and device bus architecturesFirmware versions and change logsSafe firmware update proceduresLesson 7Wiring vs wireless tradeoffs, zones per loop, supervised vs non‑supervised devicesDis compare wired an' wireless devices, including reliability, labor, an' cost tradeoffs. It explain zones per loop, addressing, an' supervised versus non-supervised circuits, wid guidance on when each approach fit best fi yuh setup.
Advantages of wired device circuitsWireless sensors, batteries, and rangeZones per loop and point identificationSeries, parallel, and EOL supervisionNon-supervised circuits and risksChoosing wiring vs wireless by projectLesson 8Power architecture: AC power, backup battery sizing, battery chemistry an' maintenanceDis detail AC power sources, transformer sizing, an' wiring practices. It explain backup battery chemistry, capacity, an' maintenance, including testing, replacement intervals, an' environmental factors dat affect lifespan inna tropical climate.
AC source, transformer, and voltage dropAuxiliary power outputs and limitsBattery chemistry types and pros/consBattery capacity, load, and deratingRoutine battery testing proceduresStorage temperature and lifespan effectsLesson 9Motion detectors: PIR, dual-tech, pet immunity, mounting heights an' coverageDis explore PIR an' dual-tech motion detectors, coverage patterns, an' mounting heights. It discuss pet immunity, environmental factors, an' walk testing fi balance detection performance wid false alarm reduction fi Jamaican pets.
PIR sensing principles and opticsDual-tech PIR and microwave operationMounting heights and angle selectionPet immunity ratings and limitationsAvoiding HVAC and sunlight interferenceWalk testing and coverage verificationLesson 10Communication modules: cellular, IP (Ethernet/Wi‑Fi), dual-path an' supervisionDis explore cellular, IP, an' dual-path communicators, including path priority, encryption, an' supervision intervals. It focus on reliability, carrier an' network selection, an' how to meet monitoring an' code requirements fi island living.
Cellular communicator types and bandsIP over Ethernet and Wi‑Fi modulesDual-path routing and failover logicSupervision intervals and test signalsEncryption, APN, and firewall settingsCarrier selection and signal strength testsLesson 11Backup power configurations: tamper an' low‑battery reportingDis explain backup power design, including battery sizing, charger limits, an' runtime calculations. It detail tamper switches, cabinet protection, an' low-battery reporting fi ensure di system stay secure during outages an' storms.
Battery capacity and runtime estimatesCharger current and load calculationsPanel and enclosure tamper switchesLow-battery thresholds and reportingTesting under AC fail conditionsService intervals and battery replacement
