DSC Security Server
$6.99
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About DSC Security Server
This server works a proxy for the Envisalink 2DS/EVL3/EVL4 card connected to a DSC Alarm Panel. It will allow you to, among other things, self monitor your alarm system and allows your phone to work as part of your home monitoring and home automation system. You can remotely access your alarm system from anywhere your phone can access the internet. Use of the EYEZ-ON service is also highly recommended but is not required.
The DscServer runs on a dedicated, always on, always connected android phone or tablet running within your network.
Using it, multiple instances of the DscKeypad App and DscKeypad widgets (included) or other similar applications (such as Mi Casa Verde Vera or other automation products) may connect simultaneously using the "fan-out" capability provided. The DscServer appears to any client as a faster version of the Envisalink card itself with some additional capabilities (e.g. zone and partition labels). The server requirements are very modest, I use an old LG phone to run my entire home automation system. Suitable new android phones are available for $10-$30. This simple automation extension can rival the much more expensive services like Rogers Smart Home and Time Warner's IntelligentHome.
Or run the DscServer on a PC or any other OS supporting java. Use the enhanced DscKeypad included in this app to unlock the extra features included in the android or java version of the DscServer such as remote access. logging, and custom command widgets.
This is a sophisticated server with many capabilities and requires some expertise to configure. I am happy to assist as needed. I do offer a full refund if you're unable to get it to work in your environment or are not satisfied in any way.
Features:
o NEW: Google Home, Amazon Echo voice support with full IFTTT integration
o NEW: Full integration with "AutomationManager for IoT". DSC partition, zone, and panel status are available as sensors in the rule engine, and panel commands can be sent to the DscServer allowing easy integration with your home automation.
o Full logging persisted on Google Drive
o Secure, encrypted remote access using your phone or a web browser
o Multiple simultaneous connected clients
o System status cached and trimmed to active zones/partitions to reduce network and client load
o A centralized location for customizing your system such as zone and partition labels.
o self monitoring with immediate email or SMS notifications:
- alarms and trouble
- configurable zone opening/restore
- loss of connection with the Envisalink card
- phone/tablet power loss (will continue on battery)
- phone/tablet low battery warning
- phone/tablet connectivity loss
- midnight status check-in (to confirm connectivity daily)
- use security events to trigger actions such as posting a web site (e.g. to turn video recording or motion detecting on/off, changing the temperature in a wifi thermostat, turning), send an android intent to other android apps (e.g. my Wemo app to control your lights), etc.
- and much more...
o customizable content for eMail, SMS, UDP messages
o Enables home automation - send the DSC application commands using android intents from Tasker, Automagic, etc.
o On screen widgets for submitting custom commands (locally or remotely)
o NFC support to send custom commands, including arm/disarm, etc.
SMS messages can notify you of alarms or trouble even if the internet connection to your alarm system is cut or if your personal phone is not currently attached to the internet.
Remember, DO NOT expose your Envisalink IP connection to an unprotected network; communication provided by the card is not secure. Expose (port forward) the secure port (only) to outside your secure network (after registering the clients you will allow).
The DscServer runs on a dedicated, always on, always connected android phone or tablet running within your network.
Using it, multiple instances of the DscKeypad App and DscKeypad widgets (included) or other similar applications (such as Mi Casa Verde Vera or other automation products) may connect simultaneously using the "fan-out" capability provided. The DscServer appears to any client as a faster version of the Envisalink card itself with some additional capabilities (e.g. zone and partition labels). The server requirements are very modest, I use an old LG phone to run my entire home automation system. Suitable new android phones are available for $10-$30. This simple automation extension can rival the much more expensive services like Rogers Smart Home and Time Warner's IntelligentHome.
Or run the DscServer on a PC or any other OS supporting java. Use the enhanced DscKeypad included in this app to unlock the extra features included in the android or java version of the DscServer such as remote access. logging, and custom command widgets.
This is a sophisticated server with many capabilities and requires some expertise to configure. I am happy to assist as needed. I do offer a full refund if you're unable to get it to work in your environment or are not satisfied in any way.
Features:
o NEW: Google Home, Amazon Echo voice support with full IFTTT integration
o NEW: Full integration with "AutomationManager for IoT". DSC partition, zone, and panel status are available as sensors in the rule engine, and panel commands can be sent to the DscServer allowing easy integration with your home automation.
o Full logging persisted on Google Drive
o Secure, encrypted remote access using your phone or a web browser
o Multiple simultaneous connected clients
o System status cached and trimmed to active zones/partitions to reduce network and client load
o A centralized location for customizing your system such as zone and partition labels.
o self monitoring with immediate email or SMS notifications:
- alarms and trouble
- configurable zone opening/restore
- loss of connection with the Envisalink card
- phone/tablet power loss (will continue on battery)
- phone/tablet low battery warning
- phone/tablet connectivity loss
- midnight status check-in (to confirm connectivity daily)
- use security events to trigger actions such as posting a web site (e.g. to turn video recording or motion detecting on/off, changing the temperature in a wifi thermostat, turning), send an android intent to other android apps (e.g. my Wemo app to control your lights), etc.
- and much more...
o customizable content for eMail, SMS, UDP messages
o Enables home automation - send the DSC application commands using android intents from Tasker, Automagic, etc.
o On screen widgets for submitting custom commands (locally or remotely)
o NFC support to send custom commands, including arm/disarm, etc.
SMS messages can notify you of alarms or trouble even if the internet connection to your alarm system is cut or if your personal phone is not currently attached to the internet.
Remember, DO NOT expose your Envisalink IP connection to an unprotected network; communication provided by the card is not secure. Expose (port forward) the secure port (only) to outside your secure network (after registering the clients you will allow).
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
better handling of network loss for DscClients
fix view for DscClient partition widgets
fix minor exception
better handling of network loss for DscClients
fix view for DscClient partition widgets
fix minor exception
Version update DSC Security Server was updated to version 4.1.2
Version update DSC Security Server was updated to version 3.2.0
More downloads DSC Security Server reached 500 - 1 000 downloads
Version update DSC Security Server was updated to version 2.3.1
What are users saying about DSC Security Server
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Great app. Great developer. This gives you much more control over your security system from anywhere. I had trouble connect remotely at first so I emailed the developer and he got back within minutes a list of trouble shooting tips to solve my problem. $8 is a bargain. You'll end up saving much more by self monitoring with this app . UPDATE 03/23/2017: The one thing I would like as a feature is push notifications for events, specifically arm/disarm and alarms. It would make it easier for me to trigger Tasker events
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Great app, I can have my home in control no matter where I am as long as I have an internet connection.
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Great app and Mike provides good support. Really worth the money paid for it
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Great app and superb support!
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If you're not a network specialist, run away!!!!!! Probably the hardest app I have ever had to install and I have been doing networking a long, long time.
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Absolutely awesome, the only downside is that theres a bunch of things that you can do that the instructions don't seem to go into much detail on. I'm waiting for a response for one of those things and we will see how the support is.
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Great app, great support, a little tricky to setup but once working, it's outstanding.
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I have used Mike's Wemo Manager app for awhile, and love it. I recently installed an Envisalink daughter board on my Vista alarm panel. The experience was awful and there were no apps to fix it. I junked my Vista and bought/installed all new DSC components because I saw Mike wrote this app. It is everything I expected and more. I can finally instantly control my alarm and be notified of alarms with phone notifications. The ability to add android phones as cheap digital keypads is an added bonus.
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Great app, adds the flexibility to have multiple users and works with VERA Home Automation. Have a wall mount tablet I use to control my VERA and run dsc server on the background. Thanks
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Works as advertised, great customer support from the maker.
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Had some trouble setting up the server, Mike responded quickly and helped me set it up. Works great.
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Works exactly as advertised.
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Great software! Makes my life much easier now that I can arm/disarm and view the status of my alarm system from anywhere I have internet access.
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Great application
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I use this app running on an old android phone. It talks to the envisalink card in my dsc alarm panel and I can control all aspects of my alarm as well as opening/closing the garage door through a relay I installed. No complaints at all. Mike is the best! I've purchased multiple of his apps and love them all. P.s. get ring plus mobile for free phone service and your alarm can text you if your Internet is down.
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Installed it today, running the server on a pc. This is an awesome app. Easy and intuitive. We have bought this 4 times for all my family. Great app, and Mike is extremely helpful. Just keeps getting better and better. I really like being able to add chimes to zones. Awesome work Mike!!!!
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Mike and his app "s are the real deal.If you have a DSC system this is the app to have. Mike answered ALL my questions and always had time for me. I would give it 10 stars on the service alone. Thanks Mike
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Works awesome to trigger garage relay with one touch. Now NFC support! I'll have to try that out. Best tech support too.
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It does take some time setting things up and it does require a dedicated tablet that stays on and connected to the LAN but once you're done it is a very nice and useful app. basically it means two things: 1. you can have the keypad wherever you want (including out of the premises if you forgot to activate your alarm for ex) 2. you can set any alert you'd like. finally, the reason I leave this review (my first review for an app) is the customer service. Initially, I had a problem with the software because my tablet was jumping between multiple routers. The response time of the guy who developed the app and his effort to solve the problem was just as impressive as the app. bottom line: buy with confidence.
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App requires me to go into Google developer mode to set it up, and then is really flaky. Errors messages occur regularly, and are in raw Java form versus in a useable, user friendly form. Solution is overly complex. Do I really need three distinct apps on my phone to monitor the system? Feels like the app works on a 'happy path' some of the time, but is definitely not ready for a general consumer.
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Installed it today, running the server on a pc. This is an awesome app. Easy and intuitive. We have bought this 4 times for all my family. Great app, and Mike is extremely helpful.
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Good app, seems to work properly and as described. Lost one star for ease of setup and directions. Takes some time to figure out the settings while having to look at multiple pages on the website. Once again, app is very good it just needs some ui improvements around setup. (Using PC as server)
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Lots of features and works well!
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Great work Mike creating a work around to the envisalink module allowing only 1 connection. It takes a bit of work to get it going but once you get it set it's good and very stable. Tablet keypads are the best.
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Latest update to have custom widgets auto connect is great. Works awesome to trigger garage relay with one touch.
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Easy to set up server in Win7. After installing Java, I put a shortcut that runs dscserver in the Windows startup folder. Did port forwarding. DscKeypad works on all my Android devices from everywhere. Mike the dev was really helpful. Love it.
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I've been using it for several weeks....I've had perhaps 4 questions - and MikeP responded quickly each time. I would really like to see a 'nix version that you can run/install/ from the command line - but that a minor point. Currently running on a android converted HP Touchpad. Great program for the money. I will comment that if you want to access the app from the internet I don't recall a lot of details explaining that to the general user. I did not have any issue but I do networking stuff for a living....and there is a risk punching a hole thru your FW - no way to know what exposure that provides (I use a port way above 20000). When I get cycles I'll probably create a isolated DMZ for the server to live in - and control what it can access... R-Kemp
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The DSCServer is working great on my phones and tablets. But more importantly is the support Mike provided in getting the server events to set my DSC-5222L camera event detection on and off based on alarm arming and disarming. Priceless!! Thanks Mike
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Works perfectly, thank you
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Great app! Highly configurable!
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Running on HTC Desire HD, with a sim pay as you go ... just to send SMS alerts regarding trouble, faults .. so one ...I wish there was a way to access from a browser and if it can keep historical events .. useful for validating false alarms. Tony. A.
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I just love this latest update!