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EnvisaLink keypad
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:30 pm
by sats4eva
Hi guys
I wanted to know if there a wireless keypad I can install in the basement for example that runs off the EnvisaLink. so in addition to using my phone to control my alarm I was wondering if there is a wIfi panel I can stick to my wall to control the alarm
Re: EnvisaLink keypad
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:51 am
by GMc
What manufacturer/model panel do you have?
Re: EnvisaLink keypad
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:09 am
by sats4eva
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Re: EnvisaLink keypad
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:08 pm
by user17600
There are a couple of apps you could put on an old android phone that can connect to the EVL on your intranet. Envisadroid (older) and DSCkeypad (recommended, frequently updated, with a paid version that can - supposedly - support multiple connections).
Re: EnvisaLink keypad
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:36 pm
by user17600
Update: for giggles I bought the paid version of DSCkeypad, called DSCserver. It includes DSCkeypad. I was skeptical, but by converting an older android phone I can indeed use that as a server to connect multiple instances of DSCkeypad, which means the limit of one device connecting to the EVL3 is removed.
It also has settings that allow for remote (off-premises) control, but that seems kind of insecure, since it requires port-forwarding and firewall opening. I already have a VPN back to my intranet, but others might find the option interesting.