Texecom GCD-0002 Ricochet 8XP-W Wireless Expander

About the Texecom GCD-0002 Ricochet 8XP-W Wireless Expander

Texecom has developed a new method of wireless security signalling based on the concept of mesh networking. Mesh-networking is the process whereby every single wireless device is capable of receiving and retransmitting any signal from any other wireless device on the network. The size, scalability and range of the entire system are extended as wireless signalling is no longer limited by point-to-point communications. The range of a Ricochet enabled wireless system is greater than previous systems, with multiple devices capable of relaying messages to and from even the most remote locations in a building. Each Ricochet-enabled device provides signalling routes to and from control panels. If the wireless communication between devices weakens, the Ricochet network 'self-heals' and automatically re-routes communications via alternate Ricochet enabled devices. The reliability of the wireless system increases as more Ricochet devices are installed. Signal Security further enhances network reliability with each device already aware of the number of communication paths available to it. The 8XP-W and 32XP-W expanders can be used on any premier control panel; however certain features and functions are dependent on the version of panel firmware as detailed in the table below.

Product information from Texecom. Price is the Control4 list price in euro.

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