Alarm Selection Guide 2024

SMART Alarm, Intrusion & Perimeter Detection 2024 Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection

Select technology: All | Hybrid | Wired | Wireless


| Hikvision | OPTEX | RDC | TAKEX | Texecom



Category of alarm: Wireless

Company: Radio Data Communications

Brand: RDC

Supplier: Designers/manufacturers

Alarm name: GTXi 4G +Wi-Fi

Communications: Multiple.

Control panel: Integrates with multiple control panels

Firmware: Mobile app option.

Variations in range available: Upgradable ‘over the air’.

Integrations available: Modular design with home automation module and Wi-Fi options.

Description: DSC, Texecom, IDS, Paradox and more.

Contact: 4G + Wi-Fi with 2G fallback alarm communicator and control app.

Tel: Joshua Andreka

+25 61 135 9056



Category of alarm: Wireless

Company: Radio Data Communications

Brand: RDC

Supplier: Designers/manufacturers

Alarm name: TX790C VHF Radio Range

Communications: Radio.

Control panel: Integrates with multiple control panels.

Firmware: Upgradable by technician.

Variations in range available: Various hardwired, Contact ID and serial models available.

Integrations available: Integrates with almost any alarm panel available.

Description: The only data communication technology that can be completely immune to load shedding, load balancing, cloud services, network providers and mobile providers.

Contact: Joshua Andreka

Tel: +25 61 135 9056

[email protected]



Category of alarm: Wireless

Company: Reditron

Brand: TAKEX

Supplier: Reditron

Alarm name: MX-12FAM 12 m x 180° with anti-masking, outdoor PIR

Communications: Hardwired communication.

Control panel: Integrates with multiple control panels

Firmware: Brand agnostic.

Variations in range available: Not required.

Integrations available: Also available in dual-tech passive infrared and microwave combined. Model MX-12FAMD. 12 m detection, at 180° angle. PIR detection distance adjustable separately for each side from 2-12 m as with MX-12FAM, short and long range adjustable microwave. Adjustable sensitivity and pulse count.

Description: Functions with all major brands of control panels, completely brand agnostic.

Contact: Patented anti-masking system with near-lens awareness and reversible back tamper. Dual-zone 12 m x 180°, pet-friendly, individual distance control, left and right, with separate alarm outputs. Operates at low 9 VDC, up to 28 VDC, non-polarity, running longer on backup power. Patented adjustable masking sheets, inside cover stowage. New design, modern components, durable as current TAKEX models. Front tampers. Surge protection.

Tel: Gordon Moore

+27 87 802 2288



Category of alarm: Wireless

Company: Reditron

Brand: TAKEX

Supplier: Reditron

Alarm name: TXF-20TDM Battery operated, outdoor point to point beam

Communications: Communicates via any brand transmitter.

Control panel: Integrates with multiple control panels

Firmware: All major brand alarm panels.

Variations in range available: Not required.

Integrations available: TXF-125DM, battery operated, 100 m quad, double modulation photoelectric beam sensor designed for compatibility with leading wireless systems; reducing the time and cost of permanent installations and allowing use of active infrared beams on rapid deployment or temporary installations. Four frequencies.

Description: Functions with all major brands of control panels, completely brand agnostic.

Contact: Rapid deployment, 20 m point-to-point battery-operated dual beam, three-year battery life, vertical and horizontal adjustment. Due to the exceptional double modulation it can be used near solar panels, swimming pools and where vehicle headlights pass by, without interference. High sunlight immunity. Built-in alignment sounder for easy set-up and alignment. Compatible with your preferred wireless panel manufacturer.

Tel: Gordon Moore

+27 87 802 2288



Category of alarm: Wired

Company: Elvey Security Technologies

Brand: Texecom

Supplier: Elvey Security Technologies

Alarm name: Texecom Premier Elite

Communications: Multiple.

Control panel: Proprietary control panel.

Firmware: Upgradable ‘over the air’.

Description: Premier Elite systems range from small residential applications to large-scale enterprise-level solutions. Offering a choice of system size, housing type and offering both wired and wireless connectivity, there is a PremierElite control panel to suit any application.

Contact: Michael Brett

Tel: +27 11 401 6700

[email protected]



Category of alarm: Wired

Company: Reditron

Brand: TAKEX

Supplier: Reditron

Alarm name: OMS-12FE Outdoor Dual-zone 180° x12 m PIR

Communications: Communication over hardwire.

Control panel: Integrates with multiple control panels

Firmware: Brand agnostic.

Variations in range available: Not required.

Integrations available: Pro range MS-12FE, with two rotatable sensor heads. Well known and choice of installers in South Africa for over two decades.

Description: Functions with all major brands of control panels, completely brand agnostic.

Contact: Budget friendly, reliable dual-zone 180° detection system with adjustable range from 3 to 12 m. Four pyros divided into left and right zones which can be enabled/disabled as required for precise area control. Supplied masking sheets allow precise area control. Slim-profile housing with front and back tampers. Clearly labelled option switches make installation a breeze.

Tel: Gordon Moore

+27 87 802 2288



Category of alarm: Wired

Company: Regal Security Distributors

Brand: OPTEX

Communications: TCP/IP and ONVIF.

Control panel: Control room software.

Firmware: Upgradable by technician.

Variations in range available: REDSCAN Pro

Integrations available: REDSCAN Mini-Pro

Description: REDSCAN Mini.

Contact: Video management software (VSM) and PSIM; ONVIF compliance; network security features: HTTPS, SNMP and IEEE802.1X.

Tel: REDSCAN, OPTEX’s award-winning LiDAR security system, accurately detects the size and distance of moving objects. Using advanced sensors and intelligent analytics, it creates an invisible barrier to protect buildings and assets. Unlike traditional systems, REDSCAN’s LiDAR technology is unaffected by heat or lighting, ensuring reliable security across diverse environments. It’s ideal for various safety and security applications.

Christiaan de Jager



Category of alarm: Hybrid

Company: Hikvision South Africa

Brand: Hikvision

Supplier: Regal, Pinnacle, Sensor Security

Alarm name: Hikvision AX PRO DS-PWA 96-M-WE

Communications: Multiple.

Control panel: Proprietary control panel

Firmware: Integrates with multiple control panels

Variations in range available: Mobile app option

Integrations available: Control room software.

Description: Upgradable ‘over the air’.

Contact: AX PRO can also accommodate up to 16 IP cameras without an NVR. With the use of the IVaaS technology the AX PRO can use the IP camera as a detector.

Tel: Listerner, Patriot, Seon, WatchManager, FSK, RDC, HYYP.

AX PRO is a wireless alarm system that can accommodate wired devices with the use of a Hikvision multi-transmitter. The AX PRO is fully controlled by the means of the app and can be operated by a LCD keypad. Alarm zones can be linked to cameras. Automation readily available touch of a button any device will be switch on/off.



Category of alarm: Hybrid

Company: Hikvision South Africa

Brand: Hikvision

Supplier: Regal, Pinnacle, Sensor Security

Alarm name: DS PWA 96-M-M2H

Communications: Multiple.

Control panel: Proprietary control panel

Firmware: Integrates with multiple control panels

Variations in range available: Mobile app option

Integrations available: Control room software.

Description: Upgradable ‘over the air’.

Contact: The hub has16 hardwired zones on board and can be expanded to 96 zones with the help of expanders.

Tel: Listerner, Patriot, Seon, WatchManager, FSK, RDC, HYYP.

The AX PRO is a combination of intrusion and video verifcation together. The AX PRO makes use of IVaaS (intruder video as a service). The AX PRO can have 16 IP cameras connected to the AX PRO without an NVR and can receive seven second video clips directly to the Hikconnect app. The AX PRO does intrusion, home automation.



Category of alarm: Hybrid

Company: Hikvision South Africa

Brand: Hikvision

Supplier: Regal, Pinnacle, Sensor Security

Alarm name: AX PRO-DS PWA 64-L-WE

Communications: Multiple.

Control panel: Proprietary control panel

Firmware: Integrates with multiple control panels

Variations in range available: Mobile app option

Integrations available: Control room software.

Description: Upgradable ‘over the air’.

Contact: DS-PWA64-L-WE

Tel: DS-PWA96-M-WE

DS-PWA 96 M2H

[email protected]





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