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I bought a Honeywell Vista 20P alarm system with the express intent of hooking it up to a [[VistaICM]]. And then I find out that it's been discontinued. Well, I'm pretty sure the Vista series panels haven't been discontinued, so I'm hoping that a replacement will come out or that there are some still lying around somewhere. | I bought a Honeywell Vista 20P alarm system with the express intent of hooking it up to a [[VistaICM]]. And then I find out that it's been discontinued. Well, I'm pretty sure the Vista series panels haven't been discontinued, so I'm hoping that a replacement will come out or that there are some still lying around somewhere. | ||
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| + | Oooh, update, 5/24/2011! Someone out there has a controller designed to talk to the Honeywell Vista system and take the place of the VistaICM. [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=11383.0 Forum posts] are dated 2/2011. I don't know if the software was written, but the device exists! | ||
Latest revision as of 01:52, 25 May 2011
Alarm System Planning
I've had the components for this for a year, but haven't moved on it. For this, as well as for many other parts of the LMCE system, I first need an accurate house layout. Do you know how hard it is to find a Linux program to do this easily and to scale?
I have one keypad now, which I want to place near the back door. A future keypad might go well in the master bedroom.
The panel (brains) of the system should go in the wiring closet, because that's where it's most secure. It also makes the most sense to put it there. This means that I need to wait for the planning of the closet to be completed before I can install the alarm system.
Installation Supplies
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Ladder -
Wiring tools (dykes, screwdrivers, etc.) - So-called "glo rods" -- fiberglass rods to aid wire running and pulling
LMCE Integration
I bought a Honeywell Vista 20P alarm system with the express intent of hooking it up to a VistaICM. And then I find out that it's been discontinued. Well, I'm pretty sure the Vista series panels haven't been discontinued, so I'm hoping that a replacement will come out or that there are some still lying around somewhere.
Oooh, update, 5/24/2011! Someone out there has a controller designed to talk to the Honeywell Vista system and take the place of the VistaICM. Forum posts are dated 2/2011. I don't know if the software was written, but the device exists!
