Need a Keypad to arm and disarm ST hub that is battery powered and wall mounted

cichonj · February 28, 2016, 6:10pm

While The smart thing developers are debugging, the android presence sensor, I would like to have a control panel that can be wall mounted, runs on batteries, and used to arm and disarm the system and clear any alarm triggers.

diehllane · February 28, 2016, 6:14pm

The Iris Keypad from Centralite is a nice one that is pretty cheap (full price is $40, but coupons at Lowes can drop it).

CentraLite Keypads Community Created Device Types

Continuing the discussion from Smart Home Monitor - Feature Requests: @swindmiller I’m writing a device handler and a smart app to manage codes and SHM event subscription. It’s working out pretty well, better once I figured out what they were doing to get the keypad to show the right system state (using undocumented/non-spec commands). I need to polish the code a bit and time is tight, so hopefully this week. I purchased it from an eBay seller. It’s sold as part of the Xfinity security system. Centralite 3400-X if you’re trying to find them. I’m kind of surprised that ST didn’t have this as one of their new “Things.” It’s a very nice looking keypad, fits the ST aesthetic and would have been a good companion to SHM. Spinning this off into a new topic so as not to derail the SHM dis…

Or you can buy it in one of the Iris kits for $99

tgauchat · February 29, 2016, 2:01am

My solution is an inexpensive “hack”, but it securely does the trick!

Still looking for feedback to tweak this SmartApp…

Use Buttons As PIN Input ("Security Keypad") e.g., Aeon Aeotec Minimote, ZWN-SC7 Enerwave 7 Button; trigger to Routines, lock/unlock, arm/disarm, mode, lights SmartApps & Automations

This is a pre-release BETA: Testing and feedback is highly encouraged. [image] [image] Description Use Buttons As PIN Input Assign a multi-button controller (e.g., Aeon Labs Minimote) to be a security ‘PIN code’ input pad, which triggers a switch, lock, mode, or Hello Home action. App Name: Use Buttons As PIN Input Category: Safety & Security File Name: ButtonsAsPIN.app.groovy License: See repository and/or source code header comments. Version: v0.1.4-beta (non-production pre-release) as of latest update. Published/Submitted to SmartThings Marketplace: no Published to “Browse SmartApps” in IDE: yes Releases URL: https://github.com/CosmicPuppy/SmartThings-ButtonsAsPIN/releases/latest Master URL: https://github.com/CosmicPuppy/SmartThings-ButtonsAsPIN SmartApp Code Snippet (Copy…

ehoffman73 · February 29, 2016, 3:05am

I use the centralite keypads from lowes to great acceptance from children and wife. They require one since ADT always had one.

Fehlmannhome · February 25, 2019, 8:17pm

Just started with Smarthings after being bumped by Lowes IRIS after many years of use. My security keypad is 1st generation so it won’t work with Smartthings, or so i am old.
Any ideas of what will work. I would like a keypad for visiting friends to arm and disarm the system.
Thx

rajpurkar · February 25, 2019, 10:37pm

I need a keypad too. the current one from Iris is difficult to connect to the ST hub - anyone have instructions on how to connect it to the ST hub?

cichonj · March 3, 2019, 3:34pm

i have the Item # 690406 Model # 3405-L Iris White Security Alarm Keypad and I am using it with the Smarthings system. Let me know if yoyu still need assistance. I had to install a few modules in smarthings, but have been using for a few years now. with no problems.

cichonj · March 3, 2019, 5:34pm

try this link for instructions on how to set up the iris on smart things. It works great. it has some great features including:
I can set up my own pin for entry

I can check the armed status of the alarm by just waving my hand past the unit.

I can arm and disarm the system easily after entering the pin. Great for freinds and family that need to access you house, but do not have a presence sensor or phone app.

it even disarms my siren if the alarm should trip it.

See the topic at this link for instructions on how to set up. I am a bit slow, so it took a while to figure it out. if you need any help let me know.

https://community.smartthings.com/t/centralite-keypads/25473?source_topic_id=41261

Fehlmannhome · March 3, 2019, 11:06pm

Thanks. Unfortunately, I have the first generation IRis key pad, I don’t think that will work out (why they reimbursed the money). I have read that Cenralite makes a keypad that will work, I managed to get one as was planning on trying it out. What apps did you need to make the IRis work?

cichonj · March 4, 2019, 12:42am

I have 3400-X Keypad Manager, and This guy.

github.com

mitchpond/SmartThingsPublic/blob/master/devicetypes/mitchpond/centralite-keypad.src/centralite-keypad.groovy

/**
 *  Centralite Keypad
 *
 *  Copyright 2015 Mitch Pond
 *
 *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except
 *  in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 *  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed
 *  on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License
 *  for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
 *
 */
metadata {
	definition (name: "Centralite Keypad", namespace: "mitchpond", author: "Mitch Pond") {
	capability "Battery"
        capability "Configuration"
	capability "Sensor"

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Fehlmannhome · March 17, 2019, 10:23pm

Thanks. haven’t had a chance to follow up. Is this your code or one you found? I bought a Centralite Xfinity keypad off Ebay I am optimistic that this will work for me. I’ve got some reading to do as I am not familiar with groovy or the process to install the code.

JDRoberts · March 17, 2019, 10:33pm

The centralite device is very popular in the community, particularly since Mitch P wrote the first device type handler for it, although there are some others available now as well.

Start by reading the custom code FAQ and it will explain the concepts and basic process ( The topic title is a clickable link)

FAQ: An Overview of Using Custom Code in SmartThings (SmartThings Classic, Groovy Code) FAQ

So you’re new to SmartThings, you asked a question, and someone suggested “custom code” as an answer. Or you were browsing the forums, and you found something that sounded like it would be perfect for what you wanted, but again, “uses custom code.” What does that mean, how hard is it to do, and what’s the difference between a “SmartApp” and a “Device Type Handler”? (Note: the official terminology has changed a couple of times. “device type handler,” “device handler,” “DTH,” and “device type” all mean the same thing, and you will find all these terms used in the forums.) SECTION I: SMARTAPPS AND DEVICE HANDLERS: WHAT THEY ARE SmartAPPS: Tiny Programs to decide what a specific device should do when, or to collect the information from a specific device SmartApps, including the various f…

After that, you can go to the quick browse list in the community – created wiki and find custom code contributed by community members on all different kinds of things.

For the keypads, look in the device type handler section on that page, and then look on the security devices list:

https://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=How_to_Quick_Browse_the_Community-Created_SmartApps_Forum_Section

cichonj · March 19, 2019, 1:41am

yeah it was a bit tricky to figure out, but I think that all you might need is the 3400-X keypad manager. it has been a while since I setup the keypad but I believe I had to set it up ona the api from my pc

https://graph.api.smartthings.com/ide/devices I created a new device hander and paste the code from Mitch Pond.

Good luck. I think mitch actually send me some simple instructions to follow.

mitchpond : Centralite Keypad

Tony_B · March 23, 2019, 7:12pm

I have a suggestion for you that will solve your problem if you have a Zigbee or Z-Wave connected lock.

Try my device handler with webCoRE. It will populate $currentEventValue with either ‘keypadLocked’ (Zigbee) or ‘locked by keypad’ (Z-Wave)

GitHub.com/abuttino SmartThingsCustom

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