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12v Output from HKC Panel for Home Automation

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  • 18-10-2016 8:52pm
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    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭


    Hi lads,

    I have a smart home server that I am looking to alert me when the alarm is activated.

    I already used a zone for arm/disarm so I have that on my smart home app but now I want to be able to have the alarm panel tell the smart home panel when it is going off.

    I have tried changing output 2 to alarm+and internal bell+ but neither work. I am looking for a 12v output. I thought one of the above would give me that but it didn't work.

    Any ideas?


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Take a permanent 12 v + from the aux power & take the negative from the output & programme as alarm -
    That pair will generate 12vdc when an alarm activates.


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    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭17larsson


    Thanks for that KoolKid.
    The smart home server's input needs a 12v+ signal so not a circuit as such if that makes sense. Is there anyway of creating that do you know?


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    Stoner
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 10,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    17larsson wrote:
    Thanks for that KoolKid. The smart home server's input needs a 12v+ signal so not a circuit as such if that makes sense. Is there anyway of creating that do you know?
    I think that's what he gave you.

    Under what conditions do you want the 12V

    Alarm activation ?


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    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭17larsson


    Yes but with that way the 12v+ is constant and the negative comes on at alarm activation to complete the circuit.
    My input is just a single connection that needs a 12v+ signal to activate.
    I tried setting the output to 'alarm +' but it doesn't work either.
    I'm definitely missing something basic here but I can't get it


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    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    Stick an isolator between the two - it'd be a good idea anyway


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    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭17larsson


    I could use a 12v conactor and break the 12v signal through it but I just thought there would be a way of doing it with just the panel


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Probably not enough power from the output.
    Use negative output to trigger 1 12vdc relay with the aux positive going through the N O contacts.


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    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭17larsson


    KoolKid wrote: »
    Probably not enough power from the output.
    Use negative output to trigger 1 12vdc relay with the aux positive going through the N O contacts.
    Yeah that's what I'll have to do, cheer for the replies all


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