HKC Alarm key zone

davestyle

Hi,

I'm trying to setup remote arm/disarm using a key zone and an ESP8266.

I'm wondering how do I trigger it? Just short the zone wires with a relay? Do a need a resistor in the mix? And for how long does it need to be shorted to trigger?

Thanks guys.

davidconroy46

Forward your number can ring you regarding this issue .

davestyle

Will do, thanks

altor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058209918/hkc-alarm-key-zone

You would need a relay with a dry contact connected to the zone in the panel.

davestyle

Thanks!

There's surprisingly little diagrams or documentation on the use of key zones. Unless I'm looking at the wrong manual.

altor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117929538#Comment_117929538

Its a very dated way of setting and unsetting the alarm but will work.

The wifi relay is probably switching a voltage where as the panel needs to see a volt free switch/ dry contact.

davestyle

Sure it's not bleeding edge but options are limited when you don't want yet another subscription for their app and/or constantly top up a SIM card for GSM module.

I know konnected.io is a thing but looks very involved.

altor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117930874#Comment_117930874

There is a few threads on here relating to the Konnected.

Kenny Powers

Sorry for dragging up an old thread, I was thinking of doing this myself and came across it here. If I use a key zone can the keypad still be used?

altor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119762997#Comment_119762997

Yes, it can.