Remote capability for ADEMCO FA570 / FA168 / FA148?

My old security company was bought by ADT, and I’m still paying into ADT for monitoring. My wired equipment includes a keypad (I think it’s an ADEMCO FA570) and a panel that says FA168CPS / FA168CPSSIA / FA148CP / FA148CPSIA. I’ve got a lot of sensors, smoke detectors, glass break detectors, etc. all wired in.

My goal is to be able to remotely shut off my alarm if it goes off because of a false alarm and I’m not at home. ADT says my current keypad won’t do that and that, if I replace the keypad, I have to do it with one where the software is programmed to work with ADT’s system.

  1. Is that correct?
  2. Do I have to bring in ADT to replace the keypad with its own equipment, or is there a keypad I can get and DIY myself?
  3. Let’s say I wanted to drop ADT and get a new company just for monitoring. Would I still be able to keep my equipment?

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May 8, 2023
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