Silencing voice messages from ELK NS

[Bob A]

Is there a way to send a "Disable non emergency voice messages" from the ns?  I want to be able to arm and/or disarm the system late night when some people are already sleeping.  It can be done with the time function in Elk but I only want to silence it when I arm/disarm using the ns.  

[Jimbo.Automates]

That would be nice. I'll look through the ELK API and see if I can find something. Their API is pretty limited and don't seem to want to update it unless necessary.

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[kzboray]

@Bob A @Jimbo.Automates This is how I do it in RP2. I haven't used the NS yet, but it may be able to do something similar.
 

Edited January 27, 2023 by kzboray

[garybixler]

Good Idea. Maybe do "Whenever Output XX is turned on" "Then Disable NON-Alarm Voice Messages" . Good Idea I am going to give it a try and toggle or keep on a virtual output from the NS.

[upstatemike]

32 minutes ago, kzboray said:

@Bob A @Jimbo.Automates This is how I do it in RP2. I haven't used the NS yet, but it may be able to do something similar.
 

I wish the M1 had more output options. I have some areas where I want to hear all chime announcements during the day and others where I want to Disable Non-Alarm voice messages 24/7.

[Bob A]

Thanks for the suggestions.

After looking at the suggestions I found I could have the ELK disable the voice messages when a certain virtual relay was tripped and I could control the relay from the ISY polyglot. This allows you to do things the polyglot can't do itself. It could be modified to perform other things easily.

I use this setup to arm and disarm my alarm when other people are sleeping using my Google home to call the program in ISY when other people are sleeping.

Here is what I did.
In the ELK RP2 under Automation / Rules create two rules (you can use whatever virtual relay you want, but it is best to keep it a lower number for ease of use in the Elk Polyglot)

WHENEVER  Output 010 (Out 10) STATE IS TURNED OFF
THEN ENABLE NON-ALARM VOICE MESSAGES

WHENEVER  Output 010 (Out 10) STATE IS TURNED ON
            THEN DISABLE NON-ALARM VOICE MESSAGES

 In the ISY make 2 programs
Program "Nightime" (ARM)
   set 'Elk Controller/ Output 10'  On
   set ' My Home' set alarm status armed stay

Program "Wakeup" (DISARM)
   set 'Elk Controller/ Output 10'  On
   set ' My Home' set armed status disarmed

In the ISY under main tab  Elk controller find the relay "Output 10" or whatever number you used and "Set default On" to 15 or so seconds. 

This will allow you to call the on or off program in the ISY which will toggle the virtual relay on for 15 seconds then off. The relay change disables the Voice and is followed by the arm or disarm command. When the relay times out and returns to normal it triggers the Voice messages back on.