EyezOn Envisalink EVL-4EZR IP Security Interface Module for DSC and Honeywell (Ademco) Security Systems, Compatible with Alexa

Recieved it quickly, installed and programmed it and it works fine.

2021 Update: I just wanted to chime in on this device. Its still working great after 5 years now. Even though it connects to an external website which might be of a concern, the website is still in operation and the Android App still works great. This card is the easiest way that Ive found to connect your existing alarm-system to your own control rather than paying a monitoring company like ADT/Spectrum/AT&T to monitor your system. Everything is done via your phone App, and there is very little delay. YOU do the monitoring and you dont have to pay $30+ a month to a company that basically will do the same thing. There are other ways to do the same thing that involve a lot more DIY knowledge, but take a lot more knowledge in networking and programming alarm systems. The newer systems do a lot of this for you already built-in, but why pay for new technology when the old stuff works? From a privacy and security perspective, which would you rather have? A system that is used by thousands of people subscribed to one of the monitoring services which uses identical equipment in all of its installations -- or would you rather have your existing older device connected to the Eyez-On control card which is fairly obscure when it comes to devices? Theres no absolutely 100% unhackable device, but Id rather have security through obscurity that this device offers. It wont prevent a targeted and well-motivated attack, but it should be *different* enough from the huge numbers of well-known and most-used devices to make it too difficult to bother with for the casual cyber-criminal to bother with. Just make sure to use this with a home router with decent security and IMO its better than anything you can get by paying for a monitoring company. A side note as well. In my city, you need to register your alarm-system with the local police in order to be able to have them check out the house whenever an alarm is triggered. If a system is monitored by a company like ADT, etc., they will attempt to verify whether its a false-alarm or a real break-in either by using an intercom built-in to the alarm-system, or via a contact phone. If they cant reach you, then theyll report an alarm to your local police, who will then come to investigate. With Eyez-On, I am still able to register my system as an owner-monitored private system with the same benefits. If an alarm were to be tripped I would be notified and then I could call the local police and report the break-in the same way that the monitoring company would. Or I could call my neighbor who would relish the opportunity to confront an intruder -- but hes an ex-marine with a small arsenal at his disposal. Also, having a monitored alarm-system will sometimes get you a small discount off of your homeowners insurance. It works for my homeowners insurance, but it might not for all insurance companies, so check first if this is important to you. Original Review: I bought this in December 2016 along with a TP-Link WiFi extender. Its been almost 3 years and it works great. Ive got the Vista 20P system and the app hasnt changed much. Im still happy that Eyezon keeps the app updated and that I still get instant text messages and notifications with any change to my system. Its very easy to set up, but you need to have some working knowledge of how the system works. There are many videos that you can find that will show you step-by-step instructions on how to hook it up and which wires to connect, etc. Its not plug-n-play, but very close. If your phone doesnt say Apple on it, then youll probably have no problems with the app, connecting this board to your network, and generally will find it simple. If youre an iPhone user, then expect frustration. Yep, thats what I meant to say. That said, it does seem a little pricey, but think about the savings over a pay-by-the-month monitored system. We used to have Time-Warner monitored service, and this is the same thing, only faster and better, and FREE. Time-Warner would get a signal from your system that the alarm was tripped, then they would call your home, then your cell to ask if you needed the police/fire or whatever. This device does the same thing, except instead of a call from a bored/tired/apathetic Time-Warner Security Representative you get a notification on your cell phone (and/or a text message if you prefer). Yes, there are better home security systems, but only marginally better. Yes, you can do the same thing with a custom-built Raspberry Pi and a WiFi extender, but this is much easier. The only downside is that this still relies on a 3rd-party website/server to provide the notifications and texts. If they made a version that would use your own home-network to contact you directly without having to go through their system, that would be better, but I have yet to have any issues in 3 years. Compared to the $360 minimum Id pay per year with a monitored system, this is money well spent. Also, as long as Im here, I realy wish there was an Alexa skill that would work with this. Being able to say, Alexa, set the home alarm system to night mode, would be awesome. (I know that can be done with other systems, but Im talking about my 15-year-old Honeywell system.)

Sends me a message every time i set the alarm off.

Im giving this item 5 Stars... Easy hookup and Easy Enrollment, if you want to monitor your own home security system.

I wish the web interface would do much much more programming than it does and that I could link peer to peer with the device rather than through a server system. The Envisalink TPI programming documentation has to be coupled with github projects others have done if you want to get up to speed at all. Very good quality build for both the version 3 and 4 of this board. They last.

Wow! The installation instructions on web site are clear. And the product works fantastic with our Honeywell alarm panel. I will be buying one for each of our alarm panels. It helps to be a little technical and know how to program your alarm panel. Their free service is also quite adequate for most people. I expect to upgrade my service to get zone descriptors and some other features. And the price of $60/year is quite reasonable.

Wish i had found this 5-8 years ago, could of saved monitoring service plus landline easily $75 a month. Basically pay itself off in 2 months. The app is easy to use and response time to signal your phone in case of alarm 25 seconds. 3 months into it and loving it.

Easy to hook up,,easy to download after watching some you tubes,,free to subscribe, highly recommend,, setting clock on eyezon was alittle difficult, but videos on that too

Took a while to install but they give you very detailed instructions. It walked me through all the settings and voila the security system worked. The web site works great. I only wish they had more support for security cameras and thermostats so you would only need to use one web site or app.

I added this to a new Honeywell Vista 20-P Alarm Panel. I have used an Envisalink 3 for years but when I moved we had both the old and new homes for several months. This allowed me to be able to monitor both panels remotely regardless of where I was. Simple and easy to install and use. No monitoring fees but if the alarm triggers (which it never has, I can either call a neighbor to check the house or call the police. This is especially easy to do at the new house because the local police dept will watch (do drive bys) while you are out of town if you ask them. Better than paying the fees for a professional system in every way except one - no discount from your insurance company but the discount is a fraction of the monitoring fees. So, this is still the best solution that I have found!