2GIG GC3PK10

Base Kit GC3 Security System, w/ 10 Door/Window Sensors, 1 Motion Sensor, 1 8-Foot Cable

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(based upon one review)

​The 2GIG GC3PK10 is a base kit that includes a 2GIG GC3 Alarm System, 10 VERSA-2GIG Door and Window Contacts, a 2GIG PIR1-345 Motion Sensor, and a Honeywell LT-Cable for providing power. This is a great base kit for a larger home or medium business. Buy the 2GIG GC3PK10 Kit from Alarm Grid.
  • Alarm.com
  • Z-Wave
  • Z-Wave Plus
  • Amazon Alexa

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Description

The 2GIG GC3PK10 Kit offers a base set for a security setup in a larger home or a medium-sized business. In the pack, a user will receive a new 2GIG GC3 System, 10 door and window contacts, a motion sensor, and a Honeywell LT-Cable. Almost everything a new user needs is included.

The wireless all-in-one (AIO) 2GIG GC3 System provides exceptional functionality for any home or business. Its responsive, 7-inch touchscreen display makes navigating the system menus a convenient task. The touchscreen also makes arming and disarming incredibly simple. Users are particularly fond of the panel's excellent build-quality. We also like the panel's sleek and modern design and its thin profile of just 1.25 inches.

We recommend using the GC3PK10 Kit in larger homes and medium-sized businesses. Having 10 door and window contacts allows a user to monitor a larger building and cover virtually all major entryways. A motion sensor is also included, and it can be installed in a central interior area for detecting motion. With the ability to support up to 100 wireless zones, it will be extremely difficult for run out of space for new sensors on the GC3. The panel also supports up to 100 user codes, and codes can be conveniently named for tracking code usage.

The GC3 also comes with a built-in Z-Wave controller for operating Z-Wave smart home devices. And it has an integrated WIFI card for connecting to a WIFI network. But this GC3 Kit lacks a cellular communicator for accessing Alarm.com. Adding a cellular communicator is extremely important for getting the most out of a GC3 System. Alarm Grid offers standalone cellular modules for the GC3, as well a GC3 Kits that come with an included cellular communicator. We recommend obtaining an LTE communicator if possible, as it will provide the fastest speeds and the most reliable connection. Cellular service providers have promised to support their LTE networks for many years to come. By obtaining an LTE communicator, you are essentially future-proofing your panel, as older 3G cellular networks are slowly being phased out.

Once a compatible cellular communicator has been installed and activated, the panel will be able to connect with Alarm.com. This is an interactive service that a user can access to arm and disarm their system, check the current status of security sensors, control Z-Wave smart home devices and more. The service can be accessed from a web browser or remotely using the Alarm.com Mobile App. The mobile app can be downloaded for free on Android and iOS devices. And since the GC3 comes with a built-in Z-Wave Plus controller, Z-Wave devices can be added and used with Alarm.com with ease.

Brand: 2GIG

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Reviews
No Communicator, No Encryption, Discontinued
Submitted on 09/23/2020 Alarm Grid

The 2GIG GC3PK10 is a discontinued security system kit from Alarm Grid. The kit included a 2GIG GC3 Security System, ten (10) door and window contact sensors, a motion detection sensor, and a Honeywell LT-Cable for providing power. Although this kit has been discontinued, there really isn't anything wrong with it. The 2GIG GC3 can still be used for alarm monitoring service, provided that you obtain a compatible cellular communicator upgrade. The major downfalls for this kit are that no communicator is included and that no encrypted sensors are supported by the 2GIG GC3. Because of these downsides, we give the 2GIG GC3PK10 a 4-Star rating.

There are positive aspects about the 2GIG GC3PK10. The panel and the included sensors all have a great build quality, and you should be able to rely on them for many years. By adding a compatible LTE cellular communicator, you can use this system for alarm monitoring service and connect it with the Alarm.com servers. This will allow you to control your system remotely and check its status from pretty much anywhere. We also like the fact that the GC3 has a built-in Z-Wave Plus controller. This is ideal for establishing a smart home automation network for use with the system.

But the downsides for the 2GIG GC3PK10 should not be ignored. No communicator is included with this kit, so you will need to buy one separately. Really, it makes more sense to just buy a kit with a bundled communicator. Alarm Grid offered various GC3 Kits with included communicators, so buying one without a communicator is a bit silly, unless you were planning to use the GC3 as a non-monitored system. There are no encrypted sensors supported by the 2GIG GC3, so that's a letdown if you were hoping to set up an encrypted system. There is also the fact that this system kit is discontinued, and you are unlikely to find it new. All things considered, the 2GIG GC3PK10 gets a 4-Star score from Alarm Grid.

Good: Good Build Quality, Can Activate w/ Added Communicator, Z-Wave Plus

Bad: No Communicator Included, No Encrypted Sensor Support, Discontinued

Bottom Line: 4 Stars

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