Dsc Alarm internet module

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I recently purchased a home which has a DSC Powerseries 64 alarm system.

I’m familiar with paradox as I have it in my other home and office.

Once thing I’ve noted is the price of accessories like the IP module and keypads are so much more expensive than paradox.

Anywhere I can find the IP module at a decent price ?
 
I imported an envisalink 4 several years ago.

Worked very nicely with my old dsc system.
 
tRoN said:
I recently purchased a home which has a DSC Powerseries 64 alarm system.

I’m familiar with paradox as I have it in my other home and office.

Once thing I’ve noted is the price of accessories like the IP module and keypads are so much more expensive than paradox.

Anywhere I can find the IP module at a decent price ?
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Played with the 1864 years ago and it was much easier than Paradox to link up. Have a look at Github to make a serial interface your app can communicate with.
 
I also got it build on a breadboard so long. Bit dodgy but I just need to load the nodemcu and test.
 
I got my ESP yesterday, and with Home Assistant now up and running I'm planning to get the alarm hooked up this weekend. There's something I'm still confused about a bit though, do I only need to wire up the ESP2866 and then we're good to go, or is there some software / firmware that I need to load to the it?
 
Have looked at esphome integration with home assistant ?
esphome.io

Getting Started with ESPHome and Home Assistant

Getting Started guide for installing ESPHome Device Builder as a Home Assistant add-on and creating a basic configuration.
esphome.io esphome.io

then you basically use the .yaml for configuration.

you will also need to download the dscKeybusInterface folder to you esphome directory on the home assistant, should be in your config folder.

Then create and flash the bin file to the esp8266
 
Speedster said:
I got my ESP yesterday, and with Home Assistant now up and running I'm planning to get the alarm hooked up this weekend. There's something I'm still confused about a bit though, do I only need to wire up the ESP2866 and then we're good to go, or is there some software / firmware that I need to load to the it?
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You need to program it, with one of the links in post #4.
Looking at the 1 link, it looks like you might need another shield or build your own way of connecting it to the DSC's keybus.

See: https://github.com/taligentx/dscKeybusInterface/tree/master/extras/PCB Layouts
 
krieg said:
Played with the 1864 years ago and it was much easier than Paradox to link up. Have a look at Github to make a serial interface your app can communicate with.
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Also found the 1864 system really easy especially with an LCD keypad.
 
Thanks guys. So far so good, except after uploading to the device from ESPHome I get

ERROR Error resolving IP address of dsc_alarm.local. Is it connected to WiFi?
ERROR (If this error persists, please set a static IP address: https://esphome.io/components/wifi.html#manual-ips)
ERROR Error resolving IP address: Error resolving address with mDNS: Did not respond. Maybe the device is offline., [Errno -5] No address associated with hostname
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I've double checked the wifi SSID and password and they're correct. Any idea what else it could be?
 
tRoN said:
I recently purchased a home which has a DSC Powerseries 64 alarm system.

I’m familiar with paradox as I have it in my other home and office.

Once thing I’ve noted is the price of accessories like the IP module and keypads are so much more expensive than paradox.

Anywhere I can find the IP module at a decent price ?
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Bought one off Amazon :

Amazon.com : EyezOn Envisalink EVL-4EZR IP Security Interface Module for DSC and Honeywell (Ademco) Security Systems, Compatible with Alexa : Camera & Photo

Amazon.com : EyezOn Envisalink EVL-4EZR IP Security Interface Module for DSC and Honeywell (Ademco) Security Systems, Compatible with Alexa : Camera & Photo
www.amazon.com

Works very well.
 
Speedster said:
Thanks guys. So far so good, except after uploading to the device from ESPHome I get



I've double checked the wifi SSID and password and they're correct. Any idea what else it could be?
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Did you do the initial flash via usb ?
 
w1tw0lf said:
Did you do the initial flash via usb ?
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Yes. I used the ESPHome add-on to generate the yaml and then selected upload. It runs through all the steps successfully but then can't connect to the wifi. I've tried setting manual IP too, but no dice.

EDIT: The last couple of lines in the upload window.

Retrieving maximum program size /data/dsc_alarm/.pioenvs/dsc_alarm/firmware.elf
Checking size /data/dsc_alarm/.pioenvs/dsc_alarm/firmware.elf
RAM: [==== ] 44.5% (used 36432 bytes from 81920 bytes)
Flash: [==== ] 37.3% (used 389136 bytes from 1044464 bytes)
========================= [SUCCESS] Took 6.29 seconds =========================
INFO Successfully compiled program.
INFO Connecting to 192.168.0.4
ERROR Connecting to 192.168.0.4:8266 failed: [Errno 113] No route to host
 
Tinuva said:
You need to program it, with one of the links in post #4.
Looking at the 1 link, it looks like you might need another shield or build your own way of connecting it to the DSC's keybus.

See: https://github.com/taligentx/dscKeybusInterface/tree/master/extras/PCB Layouts
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Dont need an actual shield, its only a few components, 3 resistors and an npn. I just used some 4 core alarm cable and soldered straight to a d1 mini. mine has been working since before v2.0 of the dsckeybus interface was released, recently upgraded to 2.0 and running through esphome. makes for a nice system.

What my alarm looks like in HA

1620998762747.png
 
Speedster said:
Yes. I used the ESPHome add-on to generate the yaml and then selected upload. It runs through all the steps successfully but then can't connect to the wifi. I've tried setting manual IP too, but no dice.

EDIT: The last couple of lines in the upload window.

Retrieving maximum program size /data/dsc_alarm/.pioenvs/dsc_alarm/firmware.elf
Checking size /data/dsc_alarm/.pioenvs/dsc_alarm/firmware.elf
RAM: [==== ] 44.5% (used 36432 bytes from 81920 bytes)
Flash: [==== ] 37.3% (used 389136 bytes from 1044464 bytes)
========================= [SUCCESS] Took 6.29 seconds =========================
INFO Successfully compiled program.
INFO Connecting to 192.168.0.4
ERROR Connecting to 192.168.0.4:8266 failed: [Errno 113] No route to host
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Click on the 3 dots, top right as shown in screenshot:
Screenshot 2021-05-14 153054.jpg

click compile, once done there will be a download binary that you can click on to download the *.bin file

grab, https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-flasher/blob/master/Win64/Release/ESP8266Flasher.exe and open it with out esp8266 connected. Click on drop down for serial port, check ports. These will be ports that are on the pc, plug nodemcu in, click refresh button. The new port should be the nodemcu. Add the *.bin file and flash nodemcu

PS: posted a youtube link earlier, #11, have a look will help you get started with esphome.
 
w1tw0lf said:
Click on the 3 dots, top right as shown in screenshot:
View attachment 1068299

click compile, once done there will be a download binary that you can click on to download the *.bin file

grab, https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-flasher/blob/master/Win64/Release/ESP8266Flasher.exe and open it with out esp8266 connected. Click on drop down for serial port, check ports. These will be ports that are on the pc, plug nodemcu in, click refresh button. The new port should be the nodemcu. Add the *.bin file and flash nodemcu

PS: posted a youtube link earlier, #11, have a look will help you get started with esphome.
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Thanks! Been following the YouTube video (great link) until I got stuck with the wifi issue.
 
w1tw0lf said:
Click on the 3 dots, top right as shown in screenshot:
View attachment 1068299

click compile, once done there will be a download binary that you can click on to download the *.bin file

grab, https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-flasher/blob/master/Win64/Release/ESP8266Flasher.exe and open it with out esp8266 connected. Click on drop down for serial port, check ports. These will be ports that are on the pc, plug nodemcu in, click refresh button. The new port should be the nodemcu. Add the *.bin file and flash nodemcu

PS: posted a youtube link earlier, #11, have a look will help you get started with esphome.
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Thanks for the link to that, I might try esp8266 flasher.
Ive always used ESPHome Flasher as its simple to use.
https://github.com/esphome/esphome-flasher/releases
 
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