Recently purchased a Vanderbilt Alarm Panel as I thought it fully integrated with Home Assistant. I have the integration complete however when I try to Arm the panel, it does so without needing a code.
The same integration doesn’t behave this way with other open source systems such as Homey. From my research, the integration between Homey and the Vanderbilt SPC also integrates the user codes.
Can I have assistance to complete this setup with Home Assistant?
Or is there another way to use the Alarm entity to create a manuel Alarm Panel and force a user code entry?
How did you do the integration ? with the external raspberry to run the little software that makes the bridge between HA and SPC ?
I have the Lundix software installed on a Ubuntu virtual machine, Dell Optiplex mini 7070 to be more exact.
from what I understood in documentation of Lunix module (I plan to use it for one of my customer) security part of alarm is not avalaible through that integration so you have a direct access at all functions straight and so you have to implement your own security in HA !
Be aware that insurance company might decline to work if they discover such things after intrusion as HA has never been certfiied for alarm management like that 
Yes I bought the vanderbilt alarm before I found that out. It’s already been installed and a bit too late to roll back now.
If there is no security codes direct from the integration, is there any other way I can implement a code, even from HA.
I have my home assistant server pretty locked down, so I’m not worried about intrusions, but I can have people walk in and disable the alarm without a code.
So my question is, is there any other method to implement or force a code input?
E.g, use the alarm entity to create a manual alarm template that could use its own pin code?
Although that hasn’t worked for me so far.
Did you solve this @efamose ?
Hi @johanschelin, no still haven’t found a solution so far.
What about you?
No not yet. I have a friend trying to convert the integration to a modern UI version but he does not own a SPC - so it is not sure if it will be done 
Haha, no problem, you can use me as a guinea pig if you want.
Hi @johannesasater, you mentioned you have a friend trying to convert the SPC integration to a modern UI version but does not own a panel right?
I have an SPC 4300 panel, which doesn’t do any of the things I need it to do. If you want I can assist by using my panel as your test system.
Let me know what you think.
For your information, there is now a custom integration for SPC with access control, encrypted communication and many other features. The integration is based on the FlexC protocol, so an SPC Bridge Generic is required (which can be obtained at a discounted price for those who previously purchased the SPC Web Gateway).
Here is a demo: https://youtu.be/QRNuylG4g1g?si=wQ3OsgRT_F7wmcgx
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Wow, this is brilliant, thanks a mil for the heads up. I’ve emailed the contact in Lundix that I used, hopefully he replies soon.
Do you have this new bridge? if so, have you tested its functionality?
Hi did you got this working? Did you got an answer from Lundix and what’s the price?
I also see there is a “SPC Bridge Generic Lite”. I was also looking into integrating my SPC panel into HA, however the core integration doesn’t handle authentication pretty well. So this could be a great solution 
Any updates regarding this topic?
I am using the SPC VanderBilt alarm panels for ages, privately at my house but also at the companies i work for.
I would like the integration, not prior to use it, because the app is working perfectly fine but i would like to configure some actions. For example all lights on when the alarm goes off. Or lights on when its dark outside and i unlock the house etc.
It seems like with the new SPC Bridge Lite you dont have to use the SPC gateway softeware running in a separate thing. Not 100% sure. Ill ask Lundix.
The new SPC Bridge Lite from Lundix works perfectly with an SPC alarm and gives full HA integration. It also supports encryption and so you don’t have to disable encryption.
Hey Roryd,
You have this bridge installed? I just ordered it from Lundix. Wat kind of automations are you using for it?
I don’t need to be able to lock and unlock the system true the bridge. Do I still need to fix the api to use it only for automations on events?
Everything from the alarm is exposed. I see 11 devices and 56 entities. When I set a part or full alarm, it turns off the lights and TV and AV kit. I also have a check that if I set the alarm at night, it checks that the car is locked. There’s pretty much everything available.
That looks nice. Mine will be here Tuesday…
Was it easy to set up? I would like indeed use it for automations considering the lights etc.
Or when fire alarm goes off everything turns on etc.