Texecom Alarm Kits: Wired, Wireless or Hybrid, Which Should You Choose?

The right Texecom alarm kit depends mainly on whether you can run cables. Wireless kits based on the Premier Elite 64-W suit finished homes where cabling is disruptive; wired Premier Elite 24 and 48 kits suit new builds and renovations; and the hybrid kit mixes a wired panel with wireless devices. Self-contained "LIVE" kits put the panel and controls into one wireless unit.

Watch: Texecom Premier Elite & Ricochet Kits

For background on the panels and devices inside these kits, start with our Texecom alarm systems guide.

Wired, wireless or hybrid: the short answer

• Wireless: least disruption to decor, devices communicate over Texecom Ricochet. Best for occupied homes.
• Wired: devices cabled back to the panel, with no detector batteries to replace. Best where walls are open or cable routes exist.
• Hybrid: a wired panel that also takes wireless devices, so you can cable where easy and go wireless where not.

Current Texecom kits compared

The table lists the contents Texecom states for each kit. Where a listing does not give full contents, we say so rather than guess.

Kit	Type	Panel	Stated contents
KIT-1001	Wireless	Premier Elite 64-W	LCDLP-W wireless keypad, 5 prox tags, 3 Capture P15-W, 1 Micro Contact-W
KIT-1002	Wireless with sounder	Premier Elite 64-W	As KIT-1001 plus Odyssey X-W backplate
KIT-1003	Self-contained wireless	Premier Elite 64-W LIVE	2 SmartKey, 3 Capture P15-W, 1 Micro Contact-W
KIT-1004	Self-contained wireless with sounder	Premier Elite 64-W LIVE	As KIT-1003 plus Odyssey X-W backplate
KIT-1086	Wireless, wired keypad	Premier Elite 64-W	Wired LCDLP keypad, 5 prox tags, 3 Capture P15-W
KIT-1005	Hybrid, 32 zone	Premier Elite 48	LCDP keypad, 5 prox tags, 32XP-W expander, 2 Capture Q20-W, 2 Capture D20-W, 2 Impaq SC-W
KIT-1040	Wired	Premier Elite 24	Panel with Capture detectors; full contents not listed
KIT-0008	Wired	Premier Elite 48, metal	Contents not listed

Wireless kits: Premier Elite 64-W (KIT-1001, KIT-1002, KIT-1086)

These are the kits to choose for a typical occupied home. Each is built around the Premier Elite 64-W panel with three Capture P15-W wireless detectors and five Premier proximity tags.

• Texecom KIT-1001 64 zone wireless kit with Capture adds the LCDLP-W wireless keypad and a Micro Contact-W door contact.
• KIT-1002 64 zone wireless kit with sounder and Capture is the same, plus an Odyssey X-W external sounder backplate.
• KIT-1086 64 zone wireless kit with wired keypad swaps in the wired Premier Elite LCDLP keypad, useful when the keypad sits close to the panel.

More on the detectors in our Texecom Capture detectors guide, and on the sounder in the Odyssey external sounders guide.

Self-contained kits: 64-W LIVE (KIT-1003, KIT-1004)

Self-contained kits use the Premier Elite 64-W LIVE and come with two Premier Elite SmartKey fobs instead of a keypad and prox tags. They are a good fit where users will mainly arm and disarm by fob. Both include three Capture P15-W detectors and a Micro Contact-W.

• KIT-1003 64 zone self-contained wireless kit with Capture
• KIT-1004 self-contained wireless kit and sounder, which adds the Odyssey X-W backplate

For extra fobs and tags, see Texecom compatible fobs and prox tags.

Hybrid kit: KIT-1005

The hybrid kit is the most complete starting point for a mixed installation. It pairs the wired Premier Elite 48 panel and Premier LCDP keypad with a Premier Elite 32XP-W wireless expander, so wireless devices can be added alongside wired zones. Texecom lists two Capture Q20-W and two Capture D20-W detectors, two Impaq SC-W shock and contact sensors, and five prox tags. View the KIT-1005 32 zone hybrid wireless kit with Capture.

A separate Premier Elite 48 hybrid panel kit with keypad (KIT-0005) is also listed; its full contents are not given on the listing.

Wired kits: Premier Elite 24 and 48

Wired kits suit new builds, extensions and properties where cable routes are available. The Premier Elite 24 kit with Capture (KIT-1040) pairs the 24 zone panel with Capture detectors; contact us for the full contents. For a larger metal-housed system, there is the Premier Elite 48 metal wired kit (KIT-0008).

To compare the panels themselves, including zone capacity, see Texecom Premier Elite control panels compared.

How to choose your kit

1. Can you run cables? If not, go wireless (KIT-1001/1002) or self-contained (KIT-1003/1004).
2. Keypad or fob? Keypad and tags: KIT-1001, 1002 or 1086. Fobs only: KIT-1003 or 1004.
3. Do you need an external sounder in the kit? Choose KIT-1002 or KIT-1004.
4. Mixed wired and wireless? KIT-1005.
5. Fully wired? KIT-1040 or KIT-0008.

Whichever you choose, you can add app control later with a communicator; see the Texecom SmartCom and communicators guide.

Texecom video guides

Video: Ricochet Smoke Kit Installation (Texecom)

Video: Ricochet Safety Kit Installation (Texecom)

Video: Ricochet External Kit Installation (Texecom)

Contact Zenith Security Co

Need help choosing the right Texecom equipment? Our team can advise on compatibility, grading and system design.

• Email: sales@zenithsecurityco.co.uk
• Phone: 01902 902251
• Trade counter: Unit 3, Park View Centre, 243 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton WV2 3JU
• Fast delivery across England, Scotland and Wales on all Texecom products

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between KIT-1001 and KIT-1086?

KIT-1001 includes the LCDLP-W wireless keypad and a Micro Contact-W. KIT-1086 includes the wired LCDLP keypad and no contact is listed.

Do the self-contained kits include a keypad?

The stated contents of KIT-1003 and KIT-1004 list two SmartKey fobs and no separate keypad.

Which kits include an external sounder?

KIT-1002 and KIT-1004 include an Odyssey X-W backplate.

Can I add wireless devices to a wired kit?

Adding wireless needs a wireless expander or a hybrid setup, such as the 32XP-W included in KIT-1005.

Next step

Most homes start with the KIT-1001 wireless kit. To plan the full system, return to our Texecom guide.