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

I bought a house with a DSC1555 alarm, formally monitored by ADT. The cost for ADT to monitor was over about $40 a month. Having no land line I needed to add the cellular feature. I got the system working as a stand alone system. Alarm siren would sound if someone opened a door, window or tripped the living room motion sensor. Great, but the Envisalink EVL-4EZR is great. What can it do? First you control it through you cell phone through a web page. There is no App, prefer App, but the Web based control is fine. IT WORKS PERFECT AS DESIGNED. You can: Arm Alarm (nice from bed you can arm STAY or if you leave you can arm AWAY. Disarm Alarm See what zone was last opened Status history of system (when it was armed, disarmed, loss of power or other notifications) ALARM IS TRIP - You will get notification by email and TEXT on smart phone.... They have a monitored service for $9 a month, totally optional. The only set up issue for me was no internet in the master bedroom closet, where the alarm control box is. You need a wired ethernet connection. My solution was a TP-Link WiFi extender with an Ethernet jack. The other issue was there was no AC power in walk-in closet for the TP-Link. There was a power outlet outside closet, around the corner. So an extension cord to the AC powered TP-Link was the temporary fix. I am going to put an AC jack in the closet, since there is an AC outlet in the same wall on the other side, just a matter of cutting the sheet rock (dry wall and piggyback off the other outlet on the other side of wall. WORKS PERFECT AS DESIGNED. If I had one wish it would be it would TEXT me.

The device itself works fine, the app/software is not really that impressive. I was able to use it to integrate with smartthings hub via raspberry pi alarm server.

Install took only a couple of minutes. DSC alarm panel. Great product and the website is easy enough to use. Im going to get their monitoring service next.

I monitor my alarm system through email and a cell phone- this device sends messages indicating changes in alarm status such as arming/disarming, disconnect as a consequence of black out or disconnected internet. You can even determine what circuit is a problem if the alarm goes off.

I have never used something like this before, but it was easy to set up using their online instructions. It came with the short piece of 4 conductor wire to hook it to the panels board and 3 plastic stand offs that you have to drill your panel for if you want to use them. No existing holes are big enough, or in the right configuration if they are. You also have to put them in before you mount the panel if you dont want mount it on the side of the box, they have to be pushed in from the back/outside. There is also a piece of double sided sticky foam that I suppose can be used to mount it, but I wanted the clearance the standoffs offered. I had to reprogram the Vista 20p because we disabled all of the dialer/call out options when we installed it, but it was easy to just follow their list for what to change. I made sure to follow their instructions to register the module first, then installed it and waited about 5 minutes for all the lights to stabilize. After that I went to the web to finish setup, made sure I chose the right panel (which for me was Honeywell), and set up my phone number. I had to try several of the cell provider options to get my Galaxy S6 Android on Tracfone to accept email/sms texts, but it wasnt hard. The app is OK, a little confusing as it does not update the status very quick as far as the arm/disarm button goes (but alerts are quick) and I find it annoying that I cant shut it off (control freak), but then I would probably forget to turn it on every time I leave the house. It does not seem to be affecting battery life any. The app sends alerts almost instantly when the system is armed/disarmed from the keypad. I have also tested arming/disarming the alarm from the phone and the screen update lag is appreciable so the button does not show armed for nearly a minute. Though the actual arming/disarming is almost instant as far as the keypad chiming and the text alert, the app still says Partition 1 ready ARM. So you have to be patient and not poke the ARM button again. Sometimes I have to close and open the app to get the disarm button to show. I am just using the free version and self monitoring so I get text alerts and emails of the basics, arm, disarm and who did them. I hope they dont decide to change and charge for the service later.

This made updating my alarm so simple and easy. You will need an Ethernet connection into your home network to make it work - which wasnt a problem for me. I had an earlier version (3) of this unit in my last house and used it a lot. I like the simple design and features. Straightforward installation and worked right out of the box for me.

Works as advertised. Probably not for a novice. Our alarm co refuses to install this, as they are contractually obliged to run their vendors solution which tacks on a few extra hundred in equipment, install and then a monthly $15. So read the manual, more than once, same with the alarm box manual, dove in and got it to work. The instructions / manual should be more detailed, as it does not explain how to skip the fields it does not need to be programmed or what number to enter in those cases; so you are going through an entire systems records, one by one ... improvising and roughing it. Really wish theyd come out with a small app, because the web browser icon on my phone turns white with every use.

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

Very easy to use and install. Great service by Eyez-On. I emailed them with a question after hours and they responded back to help. I also signed up for the monitoring service and its great. They are very friendly and quick to react.

Me gustaría saber si puedo enviarlo a una central de monitoreo. Ejemplo Surgard