Monitor my hard wired windows sensors

Devices & Integrations
#1

Hello guys!

Can you help me how to solve this:

I am building my house, all the sensors to the doors/windows are hard wired, because i will have professional security system.

However, i want to monitor all my windows with smartthings because i want to put them into actiontiles.

So my question is:
How can i monitor all my windows with the current hard wired sensors and use my current security system too?

I dont want battery solution, because i dont want to change all the batteries on my 15pcs windows.

Thanks
Andrew

#2

There are many posts in this community on alarm panel integration. Search for your brand of panel to see results. Konnected is also another option too.

#3

At my previous house, which had a wired alarm system, I used the ecolink sensors that allow you to connect and external contact. I never used the ADT system , but I attached one of the sensors in the link below to each zone I wanted to monitor, and they worked well for me.

https://www.amazon.com/Z-Wave-Magnets-Window-Sensor-DWZWAVE2-5-ECO/dp/B01N5HB4U5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=DWZWAVE2.5-ECO&qid=1561813375&s=gateway&sr=8-1

#4

Thanks for your reply, but as far as i know if i use the konnected system, i will no longer to use my alarm system.
Am i right?

#5

But they are battery operated, so i still need to change the batteries time to time, right?

Also, is there a way to connect this and use together with the alarm system?

#6

Konnected came out with an interface option that allows you to tap into your existing panel:

I personally have a Vista 20P panel and use an AlarmDecoder that acts as another keypad on my monitored system.

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#7

I use the envisalink v4 with my Honeywell vista 128 panel and use this Vista App which also requires node server.
[RELEASE] Honeywell / Ademco Vista 20P Integration
Your window sensors are more then likely in series in one to three zones, so you will only be able to monitor the zones. I did replacement windows which destroyed my hardwiring so I ended up with Honeywell wireless battery powered sensors which gives me integration per window.

Then I use WebCore to control my Thermostats, turning off AC/heat when windows are open, and more…

#8

Yeah I missed the no battery solution part, so yes these are battery powered.

I don’t see why they couldn’t be tied in parallel with your security system zone. I used this in place of the security system. I guess the only advantage would be less batteries to change, as you would only need one per zone as opposed to one per door or window.

#9

Thank you!
This is the solution, i am goong to order it!
Thank you!

Brian

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#10

Konnected just piggybacks your hardwired zones and doesn’t allow arm/disarm etc

Honeywell Security App:

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#11

I attached the contact switches with batteries (mentioned above) to my my existing alarm system’s door and window contact in the control box, 4 years ago. My batteries are at 80% still. You may have to change out the battery once a decade. Using battery operated sensors are not a hassle at all.