Hey all experts!
I want to Control my Visonic powermaster 10 with Vera Plus. At least alarm on and off and trigger output when the alarm is going off to set some scenes with Vera.
Can someone guide me to exactly what plug-in to use and how to install as well as what cable to use, where to buy, how to connect Visonic with Vera (through cable or cable out to some sensor that connects to Vera?)
I have tried to read on threads for this but cannot figure it out. My PM 10 is probably about 6 years. I’m fine with not reading the sensors (even if this would be preferable).
Then I would plug the usb to a wifi stick which I would then connect with Vera? Like this? TP-Link TL-WN725N | NetOnNet
What WiFi device would you recommend?
Option 2 gives you access to Powermasters sensors (motion sensors can’t be used in disarmed mode since they don’t report status when disarmed).
I have had som trouble which my set up. Sometimes it causes communication error and has to be restarted. It has happened a few times a year so for me it’s working good enough.
Option 1 I think is the most reliable.
I’m using this
The cable is connected directly to Vera’s USB connector.
There’s some forum threads about connection through WiFi but I haven’t tried it my self.
From the plugin you can arm/disarm the alarm. I haven’t implemented that my self due to security concerns.
Be aware that the Powermasters sensors cannot be used like the Powermax sensors. Powermasters motion sensors doesn’t report status when the alarm is disarmed. However door sensors report status in every alarm mode and can be used in Vera even when the alarm is disarmed.