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gleaming coyote Apr 27, 2023, 12:26 AM

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ESPHome gizmo that takes 24 inputs from reed switches around a home and has 3 outputs for driving relays.

📎 alarmpanel.pdf 📎 alarmpanelBOM.pdf

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📎 alarmpanel.zip

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@dry stag

dry stag Apr 27, 2023, 2:26 AM

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Thank You Very Much!

gleaming coyote Apr 27, 2023, 2:29 AM

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Note the voltage regulator might be out of stock but there are plenty of similar modules meant to fit in the 7805 form factor

dry stag Apr 27, 2023, 2:42 AM

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Sure - Got that- Can you tell me about the I2C I/O Expander and the screen? Is there special code for those or do you just load ESP Home onto the board and Home Assistant can see it from there?

twin compass Apr 27, 2023, 3:24 AM

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dry stag Sure - Got that- Can you tell me about the I2C I/O Expander and the screen? Is ...

The esphome code manages all of those. HA sees whatever esphome publishes.

dry stag Apr 27, 2023, 4:06 AM

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OK - So there is code for ESPHome to display the zone status on the screen?

twin compass Apr 27, 2023, 4:45 AM

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Nothing specifically for that, but you can do whatever you want.

gleaming coyote Apr 27, 2023, 12:27 PM

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I wrote a little bit of code that basically copies the data from the inputs to the display engine

dry stag May 2, 2023, 4:16 PM

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Can you share that code?

gleaming coyote May 2, 2023, 10:56 PM

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📎 alarmpanel1.yaml

edgy sundial May 3, 2023, 2:53 AM

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Nice! Thanks.

dry stag May 5, 2023, 1:21 PM

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FYI - Line 48 goes 5668 instead of 5678...

dry stag May 10, 2023, 5:12 PM

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@gleaming coyote - I'm about to start building this and have a few questions if you don't mind - I have more zones than this board allows and instead of making two, it looks like you can daisy chain two of the i2c chips - would you have the time to help me with a schematic for that and how to alter your yaml code to make that work?

gleaming coyote May 10, 2023, 5:13 PM

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So the idea I have for that is to build 2 boards, one with the ESP and one without, then use the qwiic connector to link them together to get an extra 16 zones

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There's a solder jumper that can be used to change the address of the second expander

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The second board would also leave off the power regulator, mosfets, and the first 8 channels that would normally connect to the ESP

dry stag May 10, 2023, 5:14 PM

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I was wondering what the qwiic connector was for

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So one would have the jumper shorted

gleaming coyote May 10, 2023, 5:15 PM

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Yeah

dry stag May 10, 2023, 5:15 PM

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and the other would not

gleaming coyote May 10, 2023, 5:15 PM

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Yup

dry stag May 10, 2023, 5:15 PM

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Perfect!

gleaming coyote May 10, 2023, 5:15 PM

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You would then add all those new sensors to the yaml with the same pattern as the existing expander channels

dry stag May 10, 2023, 5:16 PM

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Can you help me out on how the yaml code would be for that? How do you add the 2nd i2c address and make the loop display the additional zones?

gleaming coyote May 10, 2023, 5:28 PM

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You would declare a second mcp expander with the other i2c address and a different id, make a bunch of binary sensors with the new id, then add those sensors to the loop the same way the existing sensors are

dry stag May 10, 2023, 5:30 PM

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I'm pretty good at making the circuit boards, etc... but not so good with yaml 😦

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I did find that one error above

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And I changed the color pattern to be green with black lettering if the loop is closed and red with black lettering if open

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If you ever get any spare time and could shoot me an updated yaml file I would SOOOO appreciate it! MUCH to learn!!!

gleaming coyote May 10, 2023, 5:32 PM

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I'll check if I can get the newer one that has some more of the actual alarm functions

dry stag May 10, 2023, 5:32 PM

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Thank You!!!

dry stag May 17, 2023, 2:29 PM

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Hey there @gleaming coyote - Any luck? Also - I'm pretty sure I'll have to order a few boards (Both base and expansion) and if so, I'm happy to give you a set for all your help here - I won't know until I finish the layout and order them, but usually you an add more for almost no cost...

gleaming coyote May 17, 2023, 2:32 PM

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I've already got plenty of boards/parts

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The cool thing is there's only one PCB so unless you're contracting out the assembly there's only one set of stuff to buy

dry stag May 17, 2023, 2:55 PM

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Awesome - Were you able to put your hands on the newer file? Also - With your picture, I could not locate where you put R57 and R58 to see if the main board should have the jumper shorted or the expanson board should - Can you tell me which i2c address shorted is and which i2c address open is?

gleaming coyote May 17, 2023, 3:46 PM

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I think those are on the back of the board

dry stag May 17, 2023, 4:32 PM

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Yeah - I figured they were either on the back or under the display. I zoomed in on your pic and couldn't find them. Please let me know if you can post the newer file mentioned above and what the shorted / unshorted jumper i2c addresses are. I see from your code that one of them is 0x20 but can't tell if that is with or without the jumper / short

dry stag May 21, 2023, 2:00 AM

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Hey @gleaming coyote Sorry to keep pestering you - Just trying to learn and test this awesome board out! Do you have the updated code that you mentioned above?

gleaming coyote May 21, 2023, 2:01 AM

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Perfect time to remind me I'll go grab it

dry stag May 21, 2023, 2:01 AM

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Thanks man!

gleaming coyote May 21, 2023, 2:04 AM

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Here's the current latest

📎 alarmpanel.yaml

dry stag May 21, 2023, 2:07 AM

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Thanks!

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Are you using this as an addon to your existing panel or instead of a panel at all - There is some new wording in this code that makes me think you are using this along with an existing system, not as a replacement

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I plan on gutting my old stuff and only using HA / Alarmo

hasty sparrow Jun 30, 2023, 1:20 AM

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gleaming coyote ESPHome gizmo that takes 24 inputs from reed switches around a home and has 3 ou...

What do all the diodes and resistors do behind the terminals?

gleaming coyote Jun 30, 2023, 1:22 AM

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Filter voltage spikes and debounce

hasty sparrow Jun 30, 2023, 1:23 AM

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like static discharge?

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Would that cause any issues if you put an ads1115 behind them to detect Double End Of Line resistors?

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I was doing this

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but was wonder if I needed any protection between the line and the ads1115

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Always see tons of stuff before the terminals on other old gen security panels

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hasty sparrow Jun 30, 2023, 1:47 AM

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gleaming coyote Filter voltage spikes and debounce

Are you detecting end of the line resistors?

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