I currently have a wired alarm system by Risco Gardtec with a number of PIR sensors and remote control panel. I’ve built an ESP8266 based interface to monitor the state of each PIR sensor and report this back to HA via MQTT. All working fine. However, I’m missing the ability to remotely Arm/Disarm the alarm. Although the alarm has the ability to arm/disarm via something called a key-switch, I’m missing the engineer code to enable me to configure this.
I’m wondering if there is a replacement wired alarm system in the UK, that correctly interfaces to HA to provide the full functionality via an API or such ?
I’ve looked at Konnected, but tbh want to keep the “standalone” functionality in the event of power cuts and broadband outage… i.e. Battery backup, external siren (battery backed) and remote keypad.
I don’t know anything about this system, but I have a texecon system and there is a way to reset the engineering code using a jumper and a power reset.
Also I control my alarm panel using a relay board which can simulate key presses of the keypad, this allowing me to set, unset etc…
This maybe an option for you rather than a complete replacement?
Thanks for the suggestion, but it appears the only way to reset the engineer code is to send the PCB back to the manufacturer.
Yes, the system I have does have a an option to arm/disarm the system though something called key switch, but this needs to be configured through one of the existing eight zones.
I’ll look into the Texecon system. Sounds like it might give me a bit more flexibility.
After some searching online and discovering some secuity installer companies really need to stop using the last digits of their telephone number as an engieer code , i’m finally in.
I now have it set up such that via MQTT I can Arm or Disarm the alarm, and also i’ve tapped into the wired motion sensors, each reporting their state as binary sensors.
What’s the best way to expose the Arm/Disarm functionality to HA ? Currently I have an MQTT switch, but I would like to use something that looks like an alarm panel