Honeywell VISTA-20P Ademco Control Panel, PCB in Aluminum Enclosure

Install in all rentals as feature for tenants. The one piece of advice I’d give is to test it ASAP because I did have one board that had a bad sensor port. I had empty ports so it wasn’t a big deal, so I didn’t bother to exchange. There are great videos on line that show how to program. Setup isn’t as easy as ring or simpli but the end product is much much better and at a much lower cost.

Perfect replacement for our old existing one.

Awesome! It was totally compatible with my wired Vista 10-SE sensors! You will need the compatible keypad(s), wired or wireless, to go with this! The programming side might be a little challenging for the non-technical (I am a professional engineer). The user manual could do with a little more explanation, but Ill let that go! Great quality and value package at a very reasonable price! Recommend the EVL 4 to get the system online and talking to your smartphone! I am a big advocate of self monitoring, been doing it for nearly 20 years now! This package was just perfect for my requirements!

I absolutely love these panels. Been using them for years. They will still be going strong even after 20 years. I say get one.

If youre planning on a DIY wired (or wireless) alarm system, then this product is impossible to beat, both for function and for price. Plenty of zones, and it will accept multiple types of keypads. The instructions tend to assume that you know how to program one of these things, but there is plenty of information available on the web to help you through it, and once you understand how the programming works, youll see that the instructions are very detailed and complete. One thing this unit doesnt offer is the ability to dial my own cell phone if the alarm goes off. Then again, no other product, at any price, does either. But because this product offers many outputs, I am going to see if I can program a Raspberry Pi to perform that function.

Ive installed hundreds of these panels and they arent bad but it just seems very outdated for an alarm system that hasnt seen many upgrades in decades. The Amazon listing says first posted on Amazon in 2001. Not a whole lot has changed since then except the firmware/revision version and little features. While other manufacturers were making their most basic systems smarter with built in wireless receivers, compartments to easily attach a cell unit, Zwave, etc... The Vista panels offer none of that straight out of the box. This panel you see in the picture will need a wireless receiver or an RF keypad and all kinds of add-ons to be able to do what other panels can do straight of the box. Its a good replacement panel if you had an older Vista , DSC, FBI, concord etc with hardwired zones but even the all-in-one panels can easily take over the hardwired zones now (except hardwired smoke detectors). When I install a new touchscreen panel in a home, the customer is usually happy and feels like they are getting a real upgrade. When I install a new Vista panel in a home, the customer feels like theyre getting the exact same system that has installed 20+ years ago because they basically are. As an installer, I would never use this system in a home or business unless I have a bunch of hardwired smoke detectors or if I need more than one partition. If you arent a technician, programming can be a nightmare, especially if you only have a 6150 keypad. Definitely do NOT buy a 6150 keypad. Buy a 6160, 6160RF or one of the nicer keypads by Honeywell (touchscreen or tuxedo)

This panel is a great starter panel. Make sure you buy the alpha keypad if you plan on programing it yourself. Do your homework.

Purchased this panel directly from an authorized Honeywell dealer. This was to replace an existing Vista 20se which did not support the Tuxedo Touch console. The unit powered up correctly, but 20 minutes later AC failure was displayed on the console. I assisted the installer in tracing the failure to a burnt power brick. The unit was considerably hot and could have caused a fire. The installer checked all power leads and verified the board was properly cased in the panel. On further examination, there was a loose 1/2 inch solder lead found under three components. This leads was snipped during construction and was causing a short between several components. This led to a short in the external power brick which overloaded the unit. The enclosed power brick had no thermal fuse and continued to short until the unit literally burned up. Upon removing the solder lead and replacing the brick the unit continued working correctly. I have not observed any issues since that time. I personally contacted Honeywell Customer support and they completely ignored my information. I was told that any issues with the unit were in the hands of the installer and dealer. They wash their hands of any responsibility if the unit burns down your house due to manufacture defects. I would use this product at your own risk, and keep a smoke detector nearby.

This is a great system for the money. There are a few quirks in the programming instructions but I was able to figure things out with YouTube videos. Do your homework before installing and you shouldnt have any problems.

Works well. Very difficult to program and seller only was willing to help one time. Follow up call was put on forever hold when they saw caller ID