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max-christian / homebridge-texecom

A plugin for homebridge (https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge) to integrate Texecom Premier Elite zones into HomeKit
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Feature request #31

Closed 5xPa closed 2 months ago

5xPa commented 3 months ago

Hi hope you don't mind me putting in a feature request.

recently changed from homebridge-texecom-connect to your app.

I wonder if I could request you consider adding a zone_type "monitor" with in Texecom a detector can be set to monitor. It does not activated they alarm when set but does report activation. I use this function to for example warn if I forget to disarm the system before heading down stairs. Also use another to monitor approach to the houes

Thanks for all the hard work

max-christian commented 3 months ago

You can have a zone that doesn't set the alarm off but you can still set HomeKit notifications and automations for it. The internal door to my garage is like that. Is that what you're asking for?

5xPa commented 3 months ago

Hi Max that's exactly what I am looking for. I set in texecom alarm Zone Type "monitor only". does not activate the alarm

How did you set your garage door in texecom?

Regards John

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You can have a zone that doesn't set the alarm off but you can still set HomeKit notifications and automations for it. The internal door to my garage is like that. Is that what you're asking for?

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max-christian commented 3 months ago

I can't remember but it's very straightforward, just untick something on the zone config. You could ask on diynot or the official Texecom forum: https://texecom.websitetoolbox.com/

5xPa commented 3 months ago

The only zone_type I can find that does not trigger the alarm is "zone_type monitor" which I had found on texecom forum. The app does not recognise that sensor.

If I set "zone type custom.. activity the app does see the sensor. But creates problem on setting the alar.

In the app I was hoping a "zone_type" monitor could be created.

Thanks for all the assistance.

Rgds John

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I can't remember but it's very straightforward, just untick something on the zone config. You could ask on diynot or the official Texecom forum: https://texecom.websitetoolbox.com/

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max-christian commented 3 months ago

The app? Which app?

5xPa commented 3 months ago

Sorry "The Plugin Homebridge Texecom" not an app..

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The app? Which app?

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5xPa commented 3 months ago

Max in Wintex (Texecom Windows software, set the zone type, Moment Key attributes Monitor Only. The Homebridge texecom see the zone active, here is the log but never returns false

Line 3989: [18/08/2024, 15:41:13] [Texecom] Zone update received for zone 32 active: true

never returns "false" therefore the contact always display "open"

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5xPa commented 3 months ago

Max sorry for the lack of clarity on my comments, what I am doing is setting a sensor Not to trigger the alarm, when the system is set. This is achieved by setting the zone type to moment key, attribute monitor on when armed, This via and output trigger a chime, If walk down stairs without cancelling the alarm The chime reminds me the Alar is set.

With this configuration HomeBridge Texecom Plugin the sensor is set to true, but never resets. Hence asking for zone type in the plugin "moment key".

I can and do use for example the garage door to bring on the lights.

Thanks for all the help

max-christian commented 3 months ago

I just had a look at how I did it. Try changing the Zone Type back to Guard and instead simply untick both the area A and B boxes in the zone's config. (Please check with a Texecom expert if in any doubt!)

5xPa commented 3 months ago

Max brilliant that works, now I'll reprogram the chime in Homekit to only sound when Alarm is armed.

5xPa commented 3 months ago

Max an update on how I have set the ceiling PIR to only operate the chime when armed. After setting the PIR to guard but not assigning to an area. The ceiling PIR is now exposed to Homekit (Brilliant suggestion of yours) the chime would operate whether armed or disarmed. I set the Digi output which operates the chime to custom output. Require the system to be armed. Been working well. Once again many thanks for your plugin and your assistance.