RFXCOM – In my search for an alternative solution, I found the site. I wanted to reduce the number of devices used for the integration, and hopefully the latency. This solution worked, but I was not happy with the fact that X10 protocol was being used from the alarm panel to Homeseer. The VP1000 was configured to send X10 signals which where in turn filtered/processed by Homeseer, and if required, X10 sent via the CM10. I knew the VP1000 was really a Visonic, and I found it was possible to configure the control panel to send X10 via an XM10U. I also would like the system to know the state of the household cars, eg parked outside, locked/armed, etc. For example, if the house knows we are sleeping or away it can power down devices that do not need to be on, eg amps, sonos zone players, laser printers, freeview receivers, etc. My master plan is to have multiple house ‘states’ where devices can be powered off when the house is in ‘sleep’ mode or ‘away’ mode. I wanted to enable the HA system to be more aware of what was happening inside and outside the house. The next step was to integrate the alarm with my HA system, running Homeseer 2.0. Once the Alarm was installed, I was surprised at the reliability and range of the security devices, the range of the Visonic PIRs is actually better than the existing WiFi installation. I found a good deal on the internet that included extra keyfobs and PIRs, and thought I would take a risk and give it try. Before purchasing the Alarm I was sceptical about the range and reliability of the wireless protocol.