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Title: Integrate alarm (FA147C) without replacing panel?
Post by: Fmstrat on July 31, 2015, 05:43:02 PM

Hi all,

I have the following alarm system:

• FA147C Panel (http://www.alarmhow.net/manuals/First%20Alert/FA147C/FA147C%20Installation%20Manual.pdf (http://www.alarmhow.net/manuals/First%20Alert/FA147C/FA147C%20Installation%20Manual.pdf))
• MPI-11 Siren (http://www.amazon.com/GE-Security-MPI-11-Powerful-2-Channel/dp/B003XZV5OY (http://www.amazon.com/GE-Security-MPI-11-Powerful-2-Channel/dp/B003XZV5OY))
• Two keypads with circuit boards labeled sa6128-2, which appear to be Ademcos after some searching
• Numerous wired window/door/motion sensors

I would like to integrate my alarm system into HG, and I'm trying to figure out the best method. Does anyone know if there are add-on boards that would work? I know the FA147C has an add-on to support X10 sensors from that manual, but couldn't find anything about exporting the signals to anything.

Ideally, this would work with Z-Wave since that's the only other thing I'm using at the moment.

If I need to replace the board, is there a cost effective way to do that, leveraging the existing keypads? Or is there a way to integrate a keypad that has Z-wave, and keep the existing board?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Integrate alarm (FA147C) without replacing panel?
Post by: enterprised on July 31, 2015, 08:27:07 PM

 This works great with ADEMCO panels.

http://www.homegenie.it/forum/index.php?topic=741.0 (http://www.homegenie.it/forum/index.php?topic=741.0)

Title: Re: Integrate alarm (FA147C) without replacing panel?
Post by: Fmstrat on July 31, 2015, 10:06:30 PM

Quote from: enterprised on July 31, 2015, 08:27:07 PM

This works great with ADEMCO panels.

[url]http://www.homegenie.it/forum/index.php?topic=741.0[/url] ([url]http://www.homegenie.it/forum/index.php?topic=741.0[/url])

This looks extremely promising, thanks. Two questions:

• Have you ever tried to run this through a non-powerd HUB, I.E. not directly connected to the computer/Rasberry Pi?
• Are the faults interpretable via "programs" in HG? For instance, if a window sensor faults, does it fire off a code that is recognizable for which sensor is triggered that could be used to automate a function in that room?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Integrate alarm (FA147C) without replacing panel?
Post by: enterprised on August 01, 2015, 03:13:51 AM

1). I have not tried that, but as far as I know the AD2USB is powered by the alarm panel. I run this with USB over a 100ft Ethernet cable without problems.

2). HG, using this app, create virtual sensor for each alarm sensor so you can use it to drive events. Fore example I use the garage door sensor to switch on the garage lights and I created an additional app that makes HG say things like "Front Door Open" based on the virtual sensors.