IP150 Assistance

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BearZA

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Wannabe Geek

#248011 6-Mar-2019 19:18

Hello everyone.

I have been using the IP150 module with my paradox alarm for just over a year without any issues.

Paradox have discontinued the paradoxmyhome DDNS service and are forcing one to upgrade device firmware and pay subs

Is there any other way to access / make use of this module remotely without the above?

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Ultimate Geek
Inactive user

#2192523 6-Mar-2019 20:17

Have you upgraded the firmware yet?

What Version firm ware are you on?

BearZA

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2192528 6-Mar-2019 20:30

Thanks for the quick reply.

I have not and I am very reluctant to do so.

Currently FW 3xx

Paradox is now forcing us to use their Gold Insight with SWAN servers and paying a year subscription - which in the USA, isnt a bad price, converted to what I must pay - is very pricey.

I am looking at alternatives

sparkz25

750 posts

Ultimate Geek
Inactive user

#2192539 6-Mar-2019 20:40

Ahh you might be out of luck, i cant quite remember but i think they jumped from 1.39 to 3.xx and thats when you would have lost the email notifications and stuff like that.

log in and check just in case its still there, But i do know that Ver 4.1 through to 4.3 does not have the email config any more.

The other alternative could be HASS, as someone has created the module/code to integrate the ip150 to HASS

BearZA

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2192548 6-Mar-2019 20:46

My greatest issue is accessing the IP150 remotely using the app. I can no longer arm/disarm/etc remotely :(

sparkz25

750 posts

Ultimate Geek
Inactive user

#2192550 6-Mar-2019 20:50

I dont use the app any more, I used if for a bout a week and found that it was a sack of crap so I now just VPN in and remotely manage it using baby ware and that works fine, I also login to the module it self and arm and disarm the alarm and operate the I/O from the web interface

BearZA

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2192556 6-Mar-2019 21:06

Sadly, I cannot use Babyware from an Android phone :(

BearZA

10 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2192562 6-Mar-2019 21:13

I guess that I am going to have to upgrade and pay

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davidcole

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#2192563 6-Mar-2019 21:14

I manage mine (alerts etc) via openHAB/MQTT. It does allow for basic control (arm/disarm) and status of zones.

It can be exposed via HomeKit as soon as it’s in openHAB (or home assistant).

Possibly a little over the top if you’re not heading down a home automation path.

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BearZA

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Wannabe Geek

#2192566 6-Mar-2019 21:19

Does that incorporate the IP150 module?

davidcole

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#2192579 6-Mar-2019 21:32

BearZA:
Does that incorporate the IP150 module?

It’s a python service that talks to it. There’s another one also. They talk to the ip150 module and expose some of the zones and control for use in home automation.

BearZA

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Wannabe Geek

#2192584 6-Mar-2019 21:37

LOL looking for a simpler solution, but appreciate your input

davidcole

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#2192588 6-Mar-2019 21:41

BearZA:
LOL looking for a simpler solution, but appreciate your input

Yeah I figured as much. There was a guy that started writing another app that talks to a paradox, alarming I think. Poss Android.

https://github.com/Tertiush/Alarmin-Android-App

This was the same guy that started the python service. So that might be an option. It should do local control. I don’t know if it’s been kept up to date.

RickW

298 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2192589 6-Mar-2019 21:43

davidcole:
BearZA:
Does that incorporate the IP150 module?

It’s a python service that talks to it. There’s another one also. They talk to the ip150 module and expose some of the zones and control for use in home automation.

I’d be really keen for more info, I’ve got a openHAB setup and I’m controlling a few things and it would be pretty cool to get my alarm linked up too

davidcole

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#2192591 6-Mar-2019 21:47

RickW:
davidcole:
BearZA:
Does that incorporate the IP150 module?

It’s a python service that talks to it. There’s another one also. They talk to the ip150 module and expose some of the zones and control for use in home automation.

I’d be really keen for more info, I’ve got a openHAB setup and I’m controlling a few things and it would be pretty cool to get my alarm linked up too

https://github.com/psyciknz/ParadoxIP150v2

For spectra modules it’s fairly well covered. As I have one.

There’s another service that might be good also, that has some cool feature, including exposing an interface that other apps can connect to.

https://github.com/jpbarraca/pai

The latter is being actively developed. The former I’ve contributed a lot too, and it mostly does everything I need, so it’s stable from my point of view.

I should blog how it’s setup.

RickW

298 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2192700 6-Mar-2019 22:49

Yea if you could it would be awesome

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