Helping you choose between a Bosch 2000 and 3000 security alarm system.
Protecting your home and property can be achieved with a security alarms systems.
Whether we are living in an existing house, renting or building a new home, people choose to have security alarm systems for protection of valuable and people.
When installing a home alarm the most important decision that needs to be made, is which Brand of Home Alarm systems will suit my needs.
Below we will be sharing our first hand knowledge from our field experience and comparing the various aspects between Bosch Solution 2000 or Bosch Solution 3000 home alarm Systems.
Both the Bosch 2000 and 3000 Solution alarm systems can take same keypads, below are the various keypads that you can use :
Code Pad Styles
- Bosch Solution 2000/3000 Icon Code Pad, IUI-SOL-ICON
- Bosch 2000/3000 Text, LCD Code Pad Alphanumeric, IUI-SOL-TEXT
- Bosch TouchOne Mini 5" Code Pad, IUI-SOL-TS5
- Bosch Touch Screen 7" Code Pad, IUI-SOL-TS7
Bosch Alarm Remotes
When it comes to using keyfobs or Bosch alarm remotes on these alarm system, Bosch 3000 mainly uses the plastic remote RFKF-FBS and stainless steel remote HCT-4UL remotes, While Bosch Solution 2000 can only use Stainless steel with slide cover remote HCT-4.
Use of Key-fobs and remotes are quite same on Both Bosch 2000 and Bosch 3000,both alarm can be set to use Arm and disarm function, partial arming and operation of an output.
In most of the case the output operation function from Bosch 2000 and 3000 get utilized to operate garage motor via keyfobs. We recommend to hard wired the garage motor to Alarm panel via 4 core cable to operate your Garage door using Bosch remotes.
Bosch Smartphone App
Both Bosch 3000 home alarms and Bosch 2000 can be connected to Bosch GSM module and IP module. Bosch 2000 & Bosch 3000 system uses RSC+ APP for remote connectivity.
- Bosch 3G GPRS Communicator (B443) + Bosch Plug in Communicator Interface (B450-M)
- Bosch B426-M Cloud Enabled - Ethernet Communication Module for Bosch 2000/3000
RSC+ APP is a free app to manage notifications for your alarm system and arm and disarm your alarm from your Smart phone.
Remote Security Control Plus (RSC+) is the latest app available on IOS and Android OS for the Solution 2000 & 3000 panels. The app, cloud connection and push notifications are all free.
Each user of RSC+ app is able to receive push notifications from one or multiple panels which you can configure so that you are only see what matters to you.
Receive alarm notifications while you are on holidays or simply get an update when the kids get home from school and disarm the panel.
Remotely arm or disarm your alarm panel, see the status of your sensors and isolate them if required, or control up to 20 outputs devices connected to your panel such as garage doors or air – all of these things are available within the RSC+ app the moment your panel is connected.
Whenever you are logged in to the panel via the app, you can also read the full panel history and see what’s been going on while you’re not around.
*NB : Bosch RSC+ app requires that the panel includes cloud connected communications modules - B426-M, B450-M & B443
In Conclusion
Both Bosch Solution 2000 and Solution 3000 are high quality reliable home alarm system. Mostly it depend on the need and occasion. Bosch 3000 is recommended for Double Storey houses that are all ready built, as wireless sensor will be recommended solution to cover with the intrusion detectors on the ground floor.
For a basic alarm system the Bosch 2000 is ideal with 8 zones and remote control and smartphone option.
Th Bosch 3000 is recommended over Bosch 2000 if your dwelling is required to have more than 8 zones in the alarm System
