Home Security System with Apple HomeKit Support

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warnox

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#315475 20-Jul-2024 10:31

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for a home security system with Apple HomeKit support? the Abode system looks good but I can’t see that’s it’s easily available in NZ, and I did come across some posts (from 2017, 2018) saying the radio range it uses might not be compliant here.

Thanks for any help.

jonherries

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#3261762 20-Jul-2024 12:10

I have the original Konnected.io solution. Not that reliable in terms of hardware but thinking of upgrading. Connects via HOOBs or Homebridge.

Jon

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#3261829 20-Jul-2024 14:29

I installed a basic Bosch alarm with the network module, then connected it to HomeKit via Home Assistant. Not an out of the box solution, but good fun to install and set up, and it works perfectly in HK.

warnox

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#3278846 4-Sep-2024 14:06

jonherries: I have the original Konnected.io solution. Not that reliable in terms of hardware but thinking of upgrading. Connects via HOOBs or Homebridge.

Jon

Thanks, Jon. Can you elaborate on the reliability part? Have you had issues with Konnected? This is what I've been looking at, as it seems pretty reasonable (just not sure how it connects to the current siren and the outside light).

warnox

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#3278847 4-Sep-2024 14:07

ashtonaut: I installed a basic Bosch alarm with the network module, then connected it to HomeKit via Home Assistant. Not an out of the box solution, but good fun to install and set up, and it works perfectly in HK.

Thanks. Was the process to connect it to Home Assistant pretty straight forward?

ashtonaut

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#3279062 4-Sep-2024 20:01

My recollection is yes. Set up Bosch system, then I think the relevant HA addon automatically found the system on the network and made it available to homekit via the HK addon. I also set up the alarms motion sensors as HK motion sensors, haven’t used them for anything interesting yet. It was an awesome DIY project, cheapalarmparts.com.au was great for the parts and instructions.