Yeah, figured that much already - connected the whole ESP8266 directly to the DSC panel - still same result, meaning reads all data from DSC ok, just trying to send commands results in no reaction. See log extract below.
Also one more Q - I see that the dev branch version contains much many more options, the code seems to be more optimized - I am new to github therefore not sure which one to use - the default one or any other? “Dev” is like “in development” meaning not fully polished for public use?
INFO Waiting for result...
INFO OTA successful
INFO Successfully uploaded program.
INFO Starting log output from dscalarm.local using esphome API
WARNING Can't connect to ESPHome API for dscalarm.local: Error resolving IP address: [Errno -5] No address associated with hostname
INFO Trying to reconnect to dscalarm.local in the background
INFO Successfully connected to dscalarm.local
[21:51:52][I][app:102]: ESPHome version 2023.2.4 compiled on Feb 25 2023, 21:48:42
[21:51:52][C][status_led:019]: Status LED:
[21:51:52][C][status_led:020]: Pin: GPIO2
[21:51:52][C][wifi:504]: WiFi:
[21:51:52][C][wifi:362]: Local MAC: C8:C9:A3:5B:9F:59
[21:51:52][C][wifi:363]: SSID: [redacted]
[21:51:52][C][wifi:364]: IP Address: 192.168.0.195
[21:51:52][C][wifi:365]: BSSID: [redacted]
[21:51:52][C][wifi:367]: Hostname: 'dscalarm'
[21:51:52][C][wifi:369]: Signal strength: -80 dB ▂▄▆█
[21:51:52][C][wifi:373]: Channel: 1
[21:51:52][C][wifi:374]: Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[21:51:52][C][wifi:375]: Gateway: 192.168.0.1
[21:51:52][C][wifi:376]: DNS1: 212.59.1.1
[21:51:52][C][wifi:377]: DNS2: 212.59.2.2
[21:51:52][C][logger:293]: Logger:
[21:51:52][C][logger:294]: Level: DEBUG
[21:51:52][C][logger:295]: Log Baud Rate: 0
[21:51:52][C][logger:296]: Hardware UART: UART0
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Front door'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'door'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Garage door'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'door'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Back door'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'door'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Living room window'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'window'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Dining room window'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'window'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Family room window LF'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'window'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Family room window RF'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'window'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Basement windows'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'window'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Upstairs motion'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'motion'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Basement motion'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'motion'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Main floor motion'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'motion'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Front door alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Garage door alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Back door alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Living room window alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Dining room window alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Family room window LF alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Family room window RF alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Basement windows alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Upstairs motion alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Basement motion alarm'
[21:51:52][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Main floor motion alarm'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Trouble Status'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'problem'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Battery Status'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'problem'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm AC Status'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'plug'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Panic Status'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'safety'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Template Binary Sensor 'dscalarm Fire Status'
[21:51:53][C][template.binary_sensor:018]: Device Class: 'safety'
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Template Sensor 'dscalarm System Status'
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Icon: 'mdi:shield'
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Template Sensor 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status '
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Icon: 'mdi:shield'
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Template Sensor 'dscalarm Partition 2 Status '
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Icon: 'mdi:shield'
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Template Sensor 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg '
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Icon: 'mdi:alert-box'
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Template Sensor 'dscalarm Partition 2 Msg '
[21:51:53][C][template.text_sensor:021]: Icon: 'mdi:alert-box'
[21:51:53][C][template.switch:076]: Template Switch 'dscalarm Connection'
[21:51:53][C][template.switch:078]: Icon: 'mdi:shield-link-variant'
[21:51:53][C][template.switch:098]: Restore Mode: restore defaults to OFF
[21:51:53][C][template.switch:060]: Restore State: NO
[21:51:53][C][template.switch:061]: Optimistic: NO
[21:51:53][C][restart:076]: Restart Switch 'restart_switch'
[21:51:53][C][restart:078]: Icon: 'mdi:restart'
[21:51:53][C][restart:098]: Restore Mode: restore defaults to OFF
[21:51:53][C][mdns:108]: mDNS:
[21:51:53][C][mdns:109]: Hostname: dscalarm
[21:51:53][C][ota:093]: Over-The-Air Updates:
[21:51:53][C][ota:094]: Address: dscalarm.local:8266
[21:51:53][C][ota:097]: Using Password.
[21:51:53][C][api:138]: API Server:
[21:51:53][C][api:139]: Address: dscalarm.local:6053
[21:51:53][C][api:141]: Using noise encryption: YES
[21:52:04][D][api:102]: Accepted 192.168.0.175
[21:52:05][D][api.connection:918]: Home Assistant 2023.2.5 (192.168.0.175): Connected successfully
[21:52:14][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status ': Sending state 'disarmed'
[21:52:17][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:52:24][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm System Status': Sending state 'online'
[21:53:14][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status ': Sending state 'disarmed'
[21:53:15][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: A5,00,23,0B,35,D0,00,00,D8,00
[21:53:15][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:53:17][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:53:24][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm System Status': Sending state 'online'
[21:54:11][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: 27,00,81,01,00,C7,08,78,00,00
[21:54:11][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:54:11][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'dscalarm Living room window': Sending state ON
[21:54:11][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: 05,00,81,02,00,C7,00,C7,00,C7
[21:54:11][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:54:11][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '02: Stay zones open'
[21:54:12][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: 27,00,81,02,00,C7,00,71,00,00
[21:54:12][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:54:12][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'dscalarm Living room window': Sending state OFF
[21:54:12][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: 05,00,81,01,00,C7,00,C7,00,C7
[21:54:12][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:54:12][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:54:14][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status ': Sending state 'disarmed'
[21:54:17][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:54:18][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: 27,00,81,01,00,C7,08,78,00,00
[21:54:18][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:54:18][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'dscalarm Living room window': Sending state ON
[21:54:18][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: 05,00,81,02,00,C7,00,C7,00,C7
[21:54:18][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:54:18][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '02: Stay zones open'
[21:54:20][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: 27,00,81,02,00,C7,00,71,00,00
[21:54:20][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:54:20][D][binary_sensor:036]: 'dscalarm Living room window': Sending state OFF
[21:54:20][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: 05,00,81,01,00,C7,00,C7,00,C7
[21:54:20][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:54:20][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:54:24][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm System Status': Sending state 'online'
[21:55:14][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status ': Sending state 'disarmed'
[21:55:17][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:55:24][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm System Status': Sending state 'online'
[21:56:14][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status ': Sending state 'disarmed'
[21:56:17][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:56:24][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm System Status': Sending state 'online'
[21:56:43][I][ota:113]: Boot seems successful, resetting boot loop counter.
[21:57:14][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status ': Sending state 'disarmed'
[21:57:15][D][Debug22:247]: Panel command data: A5,00,23,0B,35,E0,00,00,E8,00
[21:57:15][D][Debug33:254]: Partition data 00: 81,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00
[21:57:17][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:57:24][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm System Status': Sending state 'online'
[21:58:14][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status ': Sending state 'disarmed'
[21:58:17][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:58:24][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm System Status': Sending state 'online'
[21:59:14][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status ': Sending state 'disarmed'
[21:59:17][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[21:59:24][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm System Status': Sending state 'online'
[22:00:14][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Status ': Sending state 'disarmed'
[22:00:17][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm Partition 1 Msg ': Sending state '01: Ready'
[22:00:24][D][text_sensor:067]: 'dscalarm System Status': Sending state 'online'