Modernizing an Alarm System

Put existing door and window sensors on the network

Andy Castille

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Description

My house has an old DSC-brand alarm system, complete with door and window sensors and a keypad. However, I would like to track the states of these sensors online, and get online alerts when they change.

Files

PC1555 v2.3 50-300 Installation Manual.pdf Manual for the DSC alarm control panel Adobe Portable Document Format - 1.41 MB - 05/23/2017 at 01:00		Preview

Components

2 × Raspberry Pi https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LPESRUK/
1 × Mini Breadboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EV6SBXQ/
1 × Pin Breakout Wires https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EV70C78/

Project Logs

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Existing Alarm System
Andy Castille • 05/22/2017 at 03:42 • 0 comments

I photographed the existing wiring of the alarm system in order to plan the new setup:

Note: The battery is not plugged in here because I had removed it for inspection and I took the photo before reconnecting it.

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Setting up HomeAssistant
Andy Castille • 05/22/2017 at 03:25 • 0 comments

Before embarking on a hardware journey, I wanted to get the easier (for me, as a programmer, at least) part out of the way: getting a program to coordinate this system with existing home systems and handle alerts. I just followed their official setup guide and didn't die.
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