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[NickB787]

I have been asked by my insurance, i.e. Told to get a cat6 or 7 alarm fitted, was looking and seems there is also a cat 5 with higher spec including remote immobilisation, is it worth it? Any one had one and recommended companies Thanks

Edited by NickB787, 20 March 2017 - 04:40 PM.

[CocoPops]

Cat 5 & 6 are Tracker categories. Cat 1 & 2 are alarms.

[CocoPops]

The Thatcham Vehicle Security Categories (Category sets system type, it is not a rating of effectiveness) Category 1 Electronic Alarm and Immobiliser  Alarm Perimeter detection Ignition detection Passenger compartment movement detection Living compartment movement detection (Mandatory Leisure vehicles only) Inclination detection (Mandatory Motorcycle) Audible warning with battery back-up power supply  Immobiliser Passively set Isolates a minimum of two operating circuits or systems Category 2 Electronic Immobiliser  Immobiliser Passively set Isolates a minimum of two operating circuits or systems Category 2-1 Electronic Alarm upgrade  Alarm Perimeter detection Ignition detection Passenger compartment movement detection Living compartment movement detection (Leisure vehicles only) Inclination detection (Mandatory Motorcycle only) Audible warning with battery back-up power supply Category 3 Mechanical Immobiliser  Immobiliser Easy to set and unset Isolates a minimum of one operating system Permanently or temporarily installed Category 4 Wheel Locking Devices  Reliability and Durability Secure key replacement procedure Resistance to attack Category 5 Stolen Vehicle Tracking and Recovery  Battery Back-up power supply Bi Directional communication Street level mapping Association of Chief Police Officers (ITS) agreement Positional data store Illegal motion detection (Ignition Off theft alert) Driver identification (Ignition On theft alert) Engine crank Inhibition Secure Operating Centre (SOC)* *meeting NSI requirements, and HOSDB Publication No. 14/02 Provides level 1 Police response Category 6 Stolen Vehicle Tracking  Battery Back-up power supply Bi Directional communication Street level mapping Police or Licensed security agreement Positional data store Illegal motion detection (Ignition Off theft alert) Category 7 Stolen Vehicle Location  Battery Back-up power supply Bi Directional communication Positional data store RF location Law Enforcement Agency agreement

[NickB787]

Should have said tracker

[CocoPops]

I have a "Connect and Protect 6" from Vodafone (ex Cobra). http://www.automotiv...-connect-6.aspx James has a Tracker 6. Both come with web and iOS/Android apps etc for locating and tracking.

[NickB787]

Thank you sir