Psy325
(Daniel )
June 25, 2016, 2:08pm
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In my home I have a wired CO and fire alarm system. All the alarms are wired together so if one sounds they all go sound. I would like to use a sensor to know when they activate using the voltage that is created on the line that activates all the alarms to sound.
Have you tried searching the Community? Here’s one discussion I’ve found:
My weekend project was to integrate my hardwired, inter-connected smoke alarms with Smart Things.
I used a post from the Vera forums as a guide
My alarms are made by Kiddie, so I got the appropriate relay for my system (Kiddie SM120x) and the Schlage RS100HC door sensor. I paired the Schlage sensor with the ST hub and it was recognized right away, although I did have to log into the web I.D.E. and change the device type to “Schlage Contact Sensor” to get it report properly. I saved the magnet for the sensor for future projects because it is not needed.
I have access to one of the Smoke Alarms in my basement, so I mounted another electrical box about a foot away and ran 14-3 wiring. I hooked the black (line), white (neutral), red (inter-connect) of the relay to the new wire I ran from t…
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