July 2013

Premier Elite control panels can now be remotely controlled by smartphone, thanks to 3 new Android apps released by Texecom. The 3 apps offer end-user, master user and system engineer functionality:

SmartKey App
Emulating Texecom’s acclaimed wireless SmartKey interface, the SmartKey app provides end-users a simple, intuitive interface to arm, part arm, disarm and trigger up to 3 programmable outputs.

Keypad App
The Keypad app emulates a Premier Elite keypad interface. This allows end-users, master users and engineers the ability to remotely control the alarm system, as if physically standing in front of an actual keypad connected to the system. The SmartKey app is also contained within the Keypad app.

Engineer App
The Engineer app contains all the functionality of the Keypad app with added system engineer diagnostics and commissioning tools. Panel status, zone status, event log* and remote anti-code reset functions make this a valuable engineering tool.

All of the applications are available to download from the Google Play store now!

For more information download the bulletin here.

Texecom has released V2.09 firmware for Premier Elite 24/24-W/48/48-W/88 and 168 control panels.

This new firmware release includes feature enhancements and bug fixes, highlights of which include:

• Chiron IRIS integration
• Wireless expanders exempt from panel factory default
• Improved wireless signal strength indication
• Language set updates
• Various other bug fixes

A detailed list of changes contained within V2.09, as well as details of recent V2.08 and V2.04 releases, can be downloaded by registered installers from the Premier Elite Firmware page.

Texecom is planning the release of the next Premier Elite firmware version (V2.10) in the coming months. This will include a new quicker learning sequence for Ricochet enabled wireless devices.

Perimeter detection specialist GJD has just announced the launch of their D‑Tect X MKII detectors, a new range of wireless external detectors featuring Ricochet^® mesh technology.

With the inclusion of Ricochet mesh technology, GJD’s new devices integrate seamlessly with Ricochet enabled Texecom Premier Elite control panels (V2.08 and above).

For more information, visit the GJD website.

Texecom has announced an updated product bulletin regarding the Premier Elite 8XP-W wireless expanders.

Registered installers can view this product announcement by clicking here.

Texecom has announced a product bulletin regarding the Premier Elite 8XP-W wireless expanders.

Registered installers can view this original product announcement by clicking here.

We have become aware that a Texecom customer has received a fraudulent email requesting that they change the bank account details they hold for Texecom.

The email originated from a non-Texecom email address but the message used the name of an actual Texecom employee.

It is highly unlikely that Texecom Limited will change bank details in the foreseeable future, nor contact you to change details in such a manner.

If you receive any email or other request asking you to change Texecom bank details please do not act upon this request, as it may be fraudulent. In this event please contact your Texecom account manager, or Texecom's Finance Director, Denis Cummins, at dcummins@texe.com.

To view the PDF announcement from Barclays bank click here.