📱 DSC PTK5507 PowerSeries 7" TouchScreen Security Interface with 7 Inch Display Review

The previous unit failed completely and I bought a replacement online. Installation is very simple: take a picture of the old cables and where they go. Remove wire, remove block, install new block and it just works. It is usually installed by a professional, but is actually very similar to installing a NEST thermostat, except the installation documentation is limited. Please note that I tried to contact the DSC company that did this regarding recycling and they were useless (unless you are a…

This is a must have for people with compatible alarm systems! After buying our house we didn't use the alarm for a while, the pillow was a pain. After that it is SO SIMPLY IMPORTANT - With this install I was able to navigate to menus and submenus that I knew the tablet had but couldn't use and found that A) the development code was different but the most important. There were 4 other CODES for people that weren't given to us when we bought our house! This means that when we changed the "main…

Nice crisp touch screen upgraded to my 20 year old DSC keyboard. The conversion was very easy, including moving just 4 pins from the back of the old keyboard box to the new PTK5507. The hardest part was getting the new frame to sit straight. My security company and some reviewers have mentioned that this doesn't work with my existing Power832/PC5010 DSC system. I can tell you that it worked without any problems. Updated - 03/30/2018 - Photo feature. I decided to try the "photo" part of this…

Got this to replace the basic DSC keyboard after they replaced the entire DSC panel as I needed more zones. While it looks good compared to a basic DSC keyboard, there are some functional disappointments.* Unlike a cheap DSC display, the display is typically blank. You can set it to show the clock, but this has to be done every time you touch the screen. You have to touch either the screen or the button to see what has been opened or closed. I liked it on a cheap display when the kids are out…

The problem with color LCD devices these days is that we've gotten so used to having our Quad HD Super AMOLED displays on our phones and tablets (or even Retina displays). regard. I haven't forgotten you Apple ), everything else looks like nonsense by comparison. Some of those old resistive TFT LCD touch screens on thermostats and alarm panels are so bad they actually hurt your eyes. Surprisingly, this one isn't that bad. Installation was easy. Installs the same as a standard keypad with my DSC

This is an old design and lots of junk. I read the reviews and all I could think of was Stockholm Syndrome with DSC and the alarm industry is slowly embracing new technology. First, the device is bulky, more than an inch from a wall with a huge bezel. It's missing some of the basic features you'd expect, like the Nest thermostat; There is no built-in motion sensor, so the screen is either on or off all the time, it doesn't support turning on the display when you approach the playground. It…