Not a bad idea, but do keep this in mind. All security systems for example DSC, have a battery backup that powers all of it’s equipment in case of power failure (either do to hardwired or wireless). This is possible in your case, providing you have a battery backup (UPS) on Vera & all needed equipment or have an automatic generator that kicks on even when no one is home.
For security, I would run an alarm system & tie it into Vera. That’s what I have & so do others here. Another thought, you loose power your modem goes down and forget about Vera alerting you or anyone else for that matter.
I have redundant backups. Everything that is vital is connected to a UPS including Vera, cable modem, switches, & routers. Granted it won’t run forever, but I am safe guarded for a while.
If you are tech savy, you can pickup a DSC hardwired for little cost. You can go wireless, just will cost a little more. Even better, you can go hybrid using both hardwired & wireless.
[quote=“ozorowsky, post:1, topic:167875”]I just purchased my vera 2 (Its in the mail) and am going to build a security system out of this.
I bought 3 motion sensors so far.
I am going to purchase a siren, and already have 4 cameras round my house (zmodo)
I want to be able to use this setup as a security system such that if between say 9a-5p if there’s motion in the house sound siren text me and turn on all lights. That is doable with vera 2 right?
Now what about disabling the system say for when my son comes home? Aside from walking in going on the computer and doing it what is another way?
Thanks in advance :)[/quote]