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

Exactly what I expected.

Ive installed hundreds of these panels and they arent bad but it just seems very outdated for an alarm system that hasnt seen many upgrades in decades.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)

Arrived on time. The product worked great. I was worried that it might be flimsy per one other review. I was pleased with the steel thickness.

Easy install and user friendly

Panel always says no ac. i am a tech and took meter readings voltage is there.panel is useless says it weas amazon inspected. never buy a repacked item again.

Good price, works well, reasonably straight forward install (see YouTube videos)

This is a great security panel I got it a couple months ago and it was easy to install and program if you understand how it works I was able to install it in a day and its easy to wire up and add new devices.

New in box just as described, Works great.

Replaced a 27 year old panel. Found instruction on U Tube - but easy to program and works well.

I purchased this ststem to replace a Brinks BHS-3000 reusing all of the exsting sensors. I added a 6160 keypad and a 747 siren. Programming via the keypad was a little tricky at first, but is extremely simple once you get the hang of it. Highly recommended.