Our older alarm system needs a repair for which no parts exits and would be replaced / upgraded to a Honeywell system by the alarm co.
We've asked to have remote on/off ability. Which we were told is a $400 upgrade with a $10/mo fee.
I figured it would be some lesser expensive ethernet bridge module that ties into the router via cat5, but no, it is some home automation setup, with $10 per month per client cost from their provider "total access".
Given that I already have an insteon system with an ISY controller as well, it seems a bit crazy to run a duplicate HA system for one single thing and pay $10/mo to boot for essentially one on/off switch.
I have a quick message about this out on the smarthome forum, but wanted to ask here as well if I might have any additional options as far as dialing in/off, internet on/off.
I know ELK is highly regarded and probably something I could tackle. Biggest issue would probably be identifying all existing zones, before some other essential details that will bite a first timer.
We've asked to have remote on/off ability. Which we were told is a $400 upgrade with a $10/mo fee.
I figured it would be some lesser expensive ethernet bridge module that ties into the router via cat5, but no, it is some home automation setup, with $10 per month per client cost from their provider "total access".
Given that I already have an insteon system with an ISY controller as well, it seems a bit crazy to run a duplicate HA system for one single thing and pay $10/mo to boot for essentially one on/off switch.
I have a quick message about this out on the smarthome forum, but wanted to ask here as well if I might have any additional options as far as dialing in/off, internet on/off.
I know ELK is highly regarded and probably something I could tackle. Biggest issue would probably be identifying all existing zones, before some other essential details that will bite a first timer.