Is there a beginners guide or a FAQ for security systems?
I am planning on using a PC for home automation, and will probably use the RedRadio touchscreens to control it.
My house, being constructed right now, is being pre-wired for a security system, and the security guy is ready to sell me the security equipment too. However, I would like something that can talk with my PC and I can turn on/off the security system and see the status of each sensor from my PC via the touchscreens.
In addition, I'd like to have a "regular" security control pad, to guard against the PC going down (crash, hardware failure, etc) and would be responsible for calling the monitoring service in the event of a break-in.
In my mind, I'd want a security system whose control panel has a RS232 port that can be fully programmed/queried through a PC. Is that what other people are doing?
Thanks for your help
Tim
I am planning on using a PC for home automation, and will probably use the RedRadio touchscreens to control it.
My house, being constructed right now, is being pre-wired for a security system, and the security guy is ready to sell me the security equipment too. However, I would like something that can talk with my PC and I can turn on/off the security system and see the status of each sensor from my PC via the touchscreens.
In addition, I'd like to have a "regular" security control pad, to guard against the PC going down (crash, hardware failure, etc) and would be responsible for calling the monitoring service in the event of a break-in.
In my mind, I'd want a security system whose control panel has a RS232 port that can be fully programmed/queried through a PC. Is that what other people are doing?
Thanks for your help
Tim