No need for serial cable, just install DloadX on your laptop, make sure you can connect to your ETHM module and you’re golden. You can set up everything via network.
The only time when serial might be necessary is for initial setup, but I can’t comment on that since I had it done by the company.
Regarding what to buy, I would recommend upgrading the manipulator to INT-KSG-SSW or similar (there are couple of versions available). I had the simplest one initially and hated the fact that it can only “beep” with one loudness.
If you have the KSG one, you can change the loudness, you can also have different loudness for different things (loud for “silent alarm”, not too loud for bell functionality etc.) The KSG has also nice feature where you can program it’s prompt on the LCD. I use it to tell me if my garage is closed or opened, since I don’t see the gate from inside of my house.
But if you set up Satel Integra with HA, you can also display there state of some output that you set from HomeAssistant and here only your imagination is the limit If your light is on/off, whether your Uber is waiting - etc etc.
You could also set up some actions there that would translate into actions on HA.
Hope that helps. If you have any more questions, shoot them here and I’ll try to answer as my time allows.
Thanks for the info, I’ll look into upgrading too.
Think I’ll place the order today
On slightly different subject, the next project would be adding an nvr and poe cameras.
I was between hikvision and dahua (although I think hik is better integrated with HA).
Do you have any opinion on this? And maybe related to the Satel hardware?
Not too much experience here: I’m using BCS, which is essentially Polish clone of Dahua. I integrate with HA using ONVIF interface and it works, but I use only static images. A lot more can be done if you search for pointers across this forum. Hikvision is also well regarded. They both seem to be good balance of reasonable quality vs price.
Regarding hookup of Satel and CCTV, i know you can get NVRs that have inputs (outputs?) from/to your alarm system. So e.g. you can increase the framerate on alarm trigger or save some indicators on video stream. But I don’t have that option in my NVR.
Hey there, @c-soft, I just ordered the whole thing today and was reading further into the documentation.
So i bumped into this: Compatible with ETHM-1 Plus module with firmware version > 2.00 (version 2.04 confirmed)
I asked them about the version of the ethm1-plus module to make sure that it would be newer than 2.00 and they answered me that they now ship on version 2.07.
Is that version compatible with the component? Any insight on this?
I have vague recollection of someone checking latest version (2.07) and reporting that it works fine.
If it doesn’t (unlikely!!) I will update the component.
Did a quick check with HA and the first two sensors that I added to my conf worked great.
We are still in the process of getting the dloadx and the app to work with the alarm as we encountered some issues. Working to resolve them.
(the app gives me “received data with unexpected length” and does not go forward - if any one has feedback on that)
So to answer your question, the first proof of concept worked flawlessly, (I ticked enable integration - not the secure one,) restarted ha with code for two zones from the documentation and they showed up working correctly.
Once the alarm is fully integrated I ll report back.
Connection with HA is fine, I’m getting instant readings to all zones, wired and will soon check the wireless ones but they should be fine. (ethm1plus v2.07)
I’m having some issues to connect with the app, as it connects and then gives me a broken pipe message while downloading the macros. You can work the app and HA integration simultaneously right?
Also is there some way to monitor the battery level of the wireless devices through HA? Or at least receive the alerts that the app is supposed to give you?
When you say “app” - which app do you mean? If it uses “integration” interface then it might be problematic since from what I have been testing - ETHM module only supports one client at the time.
About wireless devices - I don’t know, but maybe there’s an output that you can monitor? That would make it easy. If I learn anything I will post info here.
good morning I wanted to ask for advice I have to buy a satel system and I had thought of an integra 64 plus to integrate with home assistant. But I already have a GSM x and I wanted to know if to interface it is enough to buy a GSM x eth or I have to buy Ethm 1 Plus thanks
I am using satel integra 128 alarm system to door, garage, sprinkle control. I would like to control with Home Assistant. I have lot of partitions, i can control everything with unique codes on control panel. In Home Assistant i can control just one thing because i don’t know how to add more codes in configuration.yaml. Please help me how to add more switchable_outputs codes. Thanks
Now that you mention it, they do work when not armed but, due to power saving (I guess), you have the option to have them polled every 12, 24 or 36 seconds.
I have them on 36.
According to the Satel guy, they are instant when the alarm is armed, which sounds reasonable.
So although they will work fine for general monitoring, I don’t think that they will be useful as home automation sensors when unarmed, due to the delay.
I hoped they could also be used for home automation, saves on installing other sensors.
I got a visonic powermaster at this moment, which sucks big time (biggest disappointment ever), the sensors do not work here either. But the problem is that it can not be upgraded by the user, so after a while, you can not expand it anymore (and you need to replace it). That part seems to be very well thought about with satel.
If you want instant state updates im afraid you will need to go with wired sensors.
That’s my understanding after long discussion with the satel representative in my country.
BTW, depending on your location, have a look at these guys https://shopdelta.eu/, they have pretty good prices on satel hardware.
If your light is on/off, whether your Uber is waiting - etc etc.