Definitions for Elk Module Security Notifications

[Scottmichaelj]

I can't seem to find on the wiki or forum what the specific definitions are for the variables in the security notifications drop down. It would be nice if the Wiki has specifically define the Security Variable Definitions for Elk Module. Maybe I am missing it or a forum post?

 

For example I am trying to get notifications when my alarm is violated/triggered. I have: URGENT! ELK Alarm Triggered ${elk.zone.#.name} on ${alert.date} at ${alert.time} - which only returns: URGENT! ELK Alarm Triggered on 2015/11/13 at 1:55:05 PM - As you can see it doesn't actually show me the zone that was violated/triggered. I added all the options below and none show the zone violated. Why is that? Where can I pull that info from to add it to my notifications? Do I have to use rules in the ELK Panel instead?

 

EDIT: I also just noticed my two way wireless ELK-6050 smoke detectors don't show when triggered a notification from the ISY either.

 

Alert Name

Alert Alarm State

Alert Arm up State

Alert FKey LED Status

Alert Keypad Name

Alert Keypad Temperature

Alert Name

Alert Output Status

Alert Type

Alert Value

Alert Zone Name

Alert Zone Physical Status

Alert Zone Status

Alert Zone Temperature

Alert Zone Voltage

[DennisC]

There is an example for receiving a notification about an Elk violated zone in this WIki - http://wiki.universal-devices.com/index.php?title=ISY-994i_Series_INSTEON:ELK_Security_Module

 

Dennis

[DennisC]

Here is the section.

 

Send notification if either Zone 1,2, or 3 is violated while the Lobby is Armed Fully

If

Elk Area 'Lobby' 'Arm Up State' is Armed Fully

And (

Elk Zone 'Zone 001' is Violated

Or Elk Zone 'Zone 002' is Violated

Or Elk Zone 'Zone 003' is Violated

)

 

Then

Send Notification to 'me' content 'Zone Status'

 

Else

- No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

Content of 'Zone Status' Email

 

Lobby : ${elk.zone.#.name} : ${elk.zone.#.status}

[Scottmichaelj]

Yeah I saw that page but was hoping I didn't have to write a full program listing/adding ALL of my ELK Zones. Right now I have about 60 and if I add, change or delete them I would have to adjust the program. If thats the only way to do it then so be it but seems like a lot of work.

 

Right now I have that simple notification in the notifications section - "URGENT! ELK Alarm Triggered ${elk.zone.#.name} on ${alert.date} at ${alert.time}" - Just wish the ZONE NAME could work for violations.

 

I am going to look into this further. Maybe there is a way to create a rule directly in the ELK M1 RP software? Thanks again for the post back.

 

EDIT: Sorry forgot to add, then what is ${elk.zone.#.name} do? Again this is where the definitions would help.

[DennisC]

EDIT: Sorry forgot to add, then what is ${elk.zone.#.name} do? Again this is where the definitions would help.

 

Look further up in the Wiki. You will find some status commands that can be used with name.