I cancelled my Cox Home Security monitoring because it was a dumpster fire.  As part of the initial installation, I had to purchase all the door and window sensors as well as a glass break and a couple of motion sensors.  Cox took back the head unit, which was a SMC device.  As far as I can tell from all the reading I've done, all the devices are Zigbee devices.

 

I believe the door / window sensors I have are : http://www.openhome.io/deviceDetails?productId=59

 

Can I talk to these things?  Will an ELK system talk to these things?  Are they useless?  Should I rip them off the doors and windows and start with something else?

Hi naPS,

 

Unfortunately not since they are Zigbee. I am sorry.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

edit : It says they are Zigbee modules - "MCT-320 SMA is a fully supervised, compact Zigbee door/window contact transmitter, designed primarily for protecting doors and windows. Suitable for any residential or commercial environment this low-profile transmitter gives the added advantage of a particularly small size that allows for highly flexible and virtually invisible installation. The MCT-320 SMA boasts impressive wireless range, while maintaining a long battery life."

 

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Doh, that's a bummer.  Guess I should start peeling these things off the windows and doors.  

 

For security integrations, is there a certain system I should stick with that works real well with the ISY?

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For security integrations, is there a certain system I should stick with that works real well with the ISY?[/size]

With that as your only condition, no question the answer is Elk. I use it - and I'm very happy. Elk becomes a first class citizen in your ISY.

 

However, DSC based systems can be integrated well as well using a RPI based bridge and dsclinc (http://forum.universal-devices.com/forum/40-dsclink/)

I am confused. I thought that the ISY Zigbee module would provide for communication with Zigbee devices.

Hi smokegrub,

 

Unfortunately unlike Z-Wave and INSTEON, Zigbee has probably has 100 different application flavors and some are proprietary. ISY supports only Zigbee devices that are listed here:

https://www.universal-devices.com/commercial/isy-994i-z-series/

 

With kind regards,

Michel

Thanks, Michel. That is a key bit of information that should be brought front and center in the Zigbee Module description.

Hi smokegrub,

 

Indeed we do:

High Power Zigbee radio enables you to communicate with select Zigbee devices such as:

RCS Zigbee thermostats and load controllers

Brultech energy monitors

UDI EM3 energy monitors

With kind regards,

Michel

Thanks, Michel. I apologize. I overlooked that.