Eyez-On Envisalink 4, makes your old alarm panel into a smart panel, $109.95 Deal is back on Amazon

Gee wrote: ↑ It is just another monitoring centre. You don’t need it. I would spend some extra money for security cameras around the perimeter of your house, If the alarm goes off on your phone, you access the cameras to see what’s the problem and call the appropriate authorities.

I have had the Envisalink installed for 6 years and integrated into my home automation. When I had the alarm installed, I signed a 10 year contract for monitoring and I am still paying to this day.

When the alarm goes off, I get notified on my cell phone and home automation before the monitoring centre does.

growler wrote: ↑ My house insurance policy has an alarm discount because it's a professionally (ULC?) monitored. Monitoring it myself using an app would deny insurance coverage if something like a break-in/theft of property would happen. I'm paying $20/month for 24/7 monitoring today, so, for continuity, I would need to pay a one time $49 account setup fee and $8.50/month on a 3 year term according to https://www.eyezon.com/envisalarms_ip_monitoring.php. In addition, I would need to purchase this Envisalink 4, so, my break even point is 1.5 years out.

I do like this aspect of being alerted on an app and disarm/arm the alarm system. I'll need to do some more reading as I would like to be able to see which sensors are being tripped whether the system is armed/disarmed and being able to bypass sensors (such as an open window for ventilation) directly from the app. A RING alarm system does have that logging and functionality.

growler wrote: ↑ My house insurance policy has an alarm discount because it's a professionally (ULC?) monitored. Monitoring it myself using an app would deny insurance coverage if something like a break-in/theft of property would happen.

growler wrote: ↑ My house insurance policy has an alarm discount because it's a professionally (ULC?) monitored. Monitoring it myself using an app would deny insurance coverage if something like a break-in/theft of property would happen. I'm paying $20/month for 24/7 monitoring today, so, for continuity, I would need to pay a one time $49 account setup fee and $8.50/month on a 3 year term according to https://www.eyezon.com/envisalarms_ip_monitoring.php. In addition, I would need to purchase this Envisalink 4, so, my break even point is 1.5 years out.

I do like this aspect of being alerted on an app and disarm/arm the alarm system. I'll need to do some more reading as I would like to be able to see which sensors are being tripped whether the system is armed/disarmed and being able to bypass sensors (such as an open window for ventilation) directly from the app. A RING alarm system does have that logging and functionality.

jpacker wrote: ↑ @ffonly

I disconnected hub6, because I reused the hub 6 wiring to the Envisalink.

derdev wrote: ↑ I have the older PC1550 board, which is not compatible.

I read it is recommended to upgrade to a PC1832 board.

Is it as easy as moving the wires to same terminal on new board?

Can/Should I buy news sensors (and keep old wires)?

growler wrote: ↑ My house insurance policy has an alarm discount because it's a professionally (ULC?) monitored. Monitoring it myself using an app would deny insurance coverage if something like a break-in/theft of property would happen. I'm paying $20/month for 24/7 monitoring today, so, for continuity, I would need to pay a one time $49 account setup fee and $8.50/month on a 3 year term according to https://www.eyezon.com/envisalarms_ip_monitoring.php. In addition, I would need to purchase this Envisalink 4, so, my break even point is 1.5 years out.

I do like this aspect of being alerted on an app and disarm/arm the alarm system. I'll need to do some more reading as I would like to be able to see which sensors are being tripped whether the system is armed/disarmed and being able to bypass sensors (such as an open window for ventilation) directly from the app. A RING alarm system does have that logging and functionality.

sohrab wrote: ↑ I bought this board thanks to OPs post and all of the positive comments. My plan was to confirm that I had something compatible to hook the Envisalink 4 up to once it arrived. On opening up my security system's box today, I "learned" (knew?) that it is a Chubb (looks like the board is model 661-6800). Am I SOL? I did a bunch of googling today, searched for Chubb on forum.eyez-on.com but found nothing. Does anyone know if I can hook this thing up to my system, or if I can find something that does the same for a Chubb board? If not, is my other option to replace the board with a DSC board, program all of that, and THEN hook up to the Envisalink 4? I feel like if the Chubb has to go, and that hopefully I can keep all of the sensors (there are lots in the house) I should do it right once, vs. duct tape and chicken wire.

sohrab wrote: ↑ I emailed their support, and it turns out that Chubb won't work: "Sorry no, the Chubb panels are proprietary panels will not work with the Envisalink Modules" - ugh, whole new system now? Feels like the hard work will be tracing what each sensor in the house terminates at what cable on the board. I feel like just getting an expert to come and do all of that for me. Any suggestions / past experiences in here for installers in the GTA?

bingo_jake wrote: ↑ any local store to purchase sensors in North York / Markham / Richmond Hill area?

The magnet of one of my door sensor is missing, so I just need to replace it. aartech.ca has it for $3.88 but minimum order is $9.99 + Plus $9 shipping

https://www.aartech.ca/vip100/flair-sur ... white.html

any idea where I can find these for local pickup? any stores?

ffonly wrote: ↑ How did u reuse the wiring? Did u cut off the phone jack and splice that end into the envisalink? Not completely sure where to start here and what I can remove. It’s a lot of wires…

digitalnut wrote: ↑ That's what I did many years back...Took a picture of the wire's connected to the board and just in case labeled them. Powered off the panel removed the wires, removed old board and installed the new board and re-wired it. I have the DCS programming software so I dumped the settings from the old board and applied the settings to the new board (used a USB to serial adapter) using a laptop, otherwise you will have to write down the zone settings and apply them using the keypad (which takes a lot of time). You can download the DCS software from the net.

SpykeYs wrote: ↑
I agree the envisalink4 + Sidekic LTE separatly is a better option and provides you with flexibiity. With the DUO you are forced to pay monthly fee's no matter what.

greeced wrote: ↑ I reread the description on the website and it looks like the device WILL operate without a subscription.. only needs one of LTE is used. I separated the portion that states it.

I'll be hooking mine up this weekend and will test

"EyezOn LTE Service

A subscription to the EyezOn LTE service as well as a qualifying base service is required for the DUO to operate in LTE mode,

>>it will operate like an EnvisaLink without the subcription.<<

You can pick from either the EnvisAlarm Monitoring Service or Envisalerts Plus Service and add the EyezOn LTE service for only $4 per month on top of the base service cost. SIM is included.*x

k22chan wrote: ↑ Be mindful that if you get the Duo, this note - "Note: Included SIM will expire after one year if not activated.*" might mean that you have a year to subscribe to the service, otherwise, you'll need a new SIM (and consequently a new LTE module?) if it expires.

greeced wrote: ↑ True, but the fact that it's not an eSim could mean there is just a sim slot inside the housing.

Either way. Cheaper than buying both separately if you are planning on doing so