I’m using Ajax systems for home security. Ajax is very plug and play and completely wireless. An integration with homey could complement Ajax enormously.
Some examples:
when a door is open spin the led ring
alarm triggered: turn on all the lights
Ajax panic button: open all doors, turn on all lights
fire detected: open all doors, turn on all lights
Etc…
Anyone else using Ajax systems?
Anyone interested to write an integration?
Maybe that would be helpfull. I am for sure they are going to focus on domotica at some point. I think they already presented new home devices.Look at these feature requests and the number of votes:
I am following Ajax Systems approach on API / domotica support closely. I had selected the Ajax Systems alarm as the alarm I want to install in my new house. But the lack of domotica integration / API support has started some doubts. The alarm in my current house is Woonveilig/Egardia and I must say that the Homey integration - however simple - is a very nice addition.
I have mailed Ajax about their plans. I don’t think one individual will make a difference in their approach but who knows, if they hear it from many people it might.
@Earl_Grey yes I did, also voted for Homey and Zwave support. Not sure when an idea will get on the actual roadmap though. Some of them are on the idea list for quite some time now.
The problem is that Ajax does not (yet) provide an API to connect to… without an API it is not possible to build a stable app.
I am also eagerly waiting.
I created a very basic link between Ajax and Homey by using an Ajax Smartplug and an Innr smartplug. The Ajax smart plug is automatically turned on when the alarm is armed and turned of when disarmed. I placed the Ajax plug in an Innr SP120 plug which measures the power consumed. When the Ajax plug is turned on, the Innr plug measures power and lets Homey know that the alarm is on. Vice versa for off.
That way I can turn on my camera’s when the alarm is armed.
For me it is sufficient for now. I hope to be able to use sensor data in the future.
Earlier in this thread I mentioned someone made an integration of the SIA protocol in Home Assistant. So someone else forked this project and owns an AJAX alarm system: https://github.com/eavanvalkenburg/sia
The installation was quick and simple in Home Assistant. After that I made sure HA made URL calls to Homey when the alarm is on or off. In Homey I created a virtual alarm device to react on these calls. I now have a working on and off state in Homey. Very basic and simple, but at least I can now integrate the arm and disarm states of AJAX in my flows.