While I know you can't control your devices while internet is down, if you have door sensors and alarms already configured, will an alarm still sound?
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I would not count on SmartThings for anything mission-critical like this. They've been having trouble keeping their online services up and running lately, and they *will* let you down. My devices have been completely unreliable over the last two weeks. As far as I am concerned, this is purely a hobby thing and a placeholder until a company that has it's act together comes along and makes a Z-wave control that actually works (Nest buying Revolv suggests that this may finally be coming, but no eta).
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Nothing functions if your internet connection or their web servers fail. Look at their outages and the irate user comments on their site in October. People not being able to even turn on their lights.
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There is hope - but not in THIS product, but its successors and its successors competitors - in 2015 (delayed from April to late 2015) the 2nd Gen of the SmartThings Hub is due to come out (around the time non-cloud solutions like Vera also update) with a version that 'should' allow the logic to run 'on the hub' - so that the control capabilities will be up even when the network/cloud/Samsung's servers are down. If they pull that off (to catch up to the Vera in that regard) then that SmarThings Hub 2.0 will be worth considering.
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No, and its dangerous to even consider using a device that requires a remote cloud internet service to power your home security. Its just a fancy toy right now. A serious smart home control system should work at your home, not in the cloud or on the Internet. It seems their new edition 2.0 is supposed to fix that.
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You might want to look into Insteon's hub that hard wires (ethernet) into your home network. So the in-home hub its self controls your devices. Since Revolv is not currently available after their buyout.
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No. I think everything is controlled via their computers on the cloud. If the Internet connection is lost, all connections are broken. Nothing will function with your local network alone.
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You also might want to look into vera-lite or vera edge. This company has been around for years, works completely off-line if needed, has a great user forum with tons of help. I've been using my vera-lite for 4 years now with no issues. It also comes with the capability to move around via battery to add those zwave items that are not close to your hub
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sure. using a mobile app to control your z-wave system. its not a super impressive alarm. its pretty loud but not jump out of your skin loud.
2113255
Yes! You can put on alarm or chime and shut either one off when you want to.
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You can set it up locally to control z-wave, but without a monthly service z-wave devices are only controlled by the keypad. There is no remote access without alarm.com
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The motion sensors chime when activated. You can also set the door sensors/window sensors to do the same. I personally didn't because it would be too much chiming, lol. I have had my system for 2 years now and love it. I would highly recommend getting another chime/alarm ringer linked to it for your upstairs if you have a 2 story/3 story home.
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Yes, Just as long you have internet access. It uses a Cat5 connection to your router. Install the App to your smart phone or device, go through the setup and you're in. You will have alerts and logs when your garage opens or closes, you also can control open/close from anywhere in the world. This is an awesome product, I love it! Note if power loss or internet goes down, none of the features will work.
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Yes, the 2nd sensor can be left unplugged. If both sensors are used, they both would need to be opened for the alarm to sound.
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Yes I have two doors a window and a moton sensor all on one unit the receiver is in the living room. Then I bought a second receiver and put the same 4 devices programed in it, in the bed room. This way I can montor all 4 sendors in two places. The only problem is if someone leaves the door open the unit will sound until that door is closed. However it will still monitor the windows while the doot is open. There are 4 leds on the receiver and the door will flash and the window will flash, if thew are both open. I hope this helps. Ernie
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Well, not really. The sensor must connect to the hub over a short-distance wireless link. The hub then handles the tasks of alerting or controlling whatever the user has programmed. The hub must be connected to the internet for any information to leave the premises.
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Hello,Yes, the alarm system once triggered, will sound for the determined amount of time you personally chose (00-30 Minutes). Then it will shut off, and reset. Meaning the alarm system is armed again, awaiting the next break-in attempt.Thanks.www.FortressSecurityStore.com
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it has a separate connection to use the reed switch in installations where you do not need insteon wireless connections. So depending on your alarm, it could trigger it when the door moves to open.
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This unit does not have anyway to connect to a wired or wireless switch system for doors and windows. It only senses a human being physically walking around in the room that unit is located in. Then it does one of two things. #1. Sounds it's siren and dials a phone number(s) and plays a recorded message to alert the dialed party(s) that the alarm has been tripped. Or you can keep the alarm silent and still have the unit silently dial a phone number(s) and play a recorded message to alert the dialed party(s) that the alarm has been tripped. That's it. With an OBI 100 VOIP Telephone Adapter for about $50.00 and VOIP phone service from PhonePower.com for $35.00 per year and using Google Voice (free) to ring my various phone numbers, I have a very inexpensive, very reliable and very effective burglar alarm system for my home configuration. There is another model that has a remote control that might be more convenient for some people or when installing and working with units in multiple rooms. Hope this information helps.
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You have to use a monitoring service or it affects as a local audible alarm only. Make sure the monitoring service gives you access to total connect. That way you can program and control the system via the internet or your phone.
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If everything is off and you set the alarm on your device the normal alarm works. I haven't tried it with the docking speaker on.
191175
No, it only alerts the system. You can connect an alarm to a controlled outlet and switch it on automatically when the contact is opened or the sensor is moved
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You'll need to contact the manufacturer for an answer to this question. The model that I own only has an alarm on the main control module which is attached to my router in the basement.
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I don't think so. At first I thought it was really cool and working but now I noticed it goes off AFTER I've gotten up. so I will have already gotten early and done a few things and then the alarm starts.