HSM, keypads, Alexa and dashboard

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I switched over everything from Iris to HE yesterday and overall I'm pretty impressed with the speed and range (everything is connected in my external garage even when Iris continuously had issues). I do have some lingering questions for using my HE as an alarm.

I have several door contact sensors, plan to setup a couple motion sensors, and a Iris v3 keypad (waiting for the batteries for the newly purchased Iris v2 keypads and then will have those as well). I installed HSM and configured it for which sensors will trip the alarm and having some delays for arming/disarming.

My question is about sounds during the delays. The keypad makes a couple beeps initially (arming or after opening a door with the system armed) but then it is silent until the alarm text message gets sent out that the alarm is going off. With Iris and other alarm systems, you would have beeps during this time to let you know that an alarm is about to go off. So is there a configuration that I'm missing or is there a way to have the keypad beep during the delay?

Or (and likely better), can my Alexa say something when a door is opened and count down? And then say something when the alarm goes off? I'd be fine using a different smart speaker if I need to but I already have a few echo devices.

Also, is there an easy way to see a log or history of what tripped the alarm? Or what has been happening with other devices recently?

Also, I don't seem to see how I can use the dashboard to change my thermostat settings?

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I really hate using these words....

The next release is predicted for "next week" -- which starts today, technically :smiley:

And I know a lot of Iris Keypad v2 and v3 work has been done, based on the comments by Hubitat staff here in the community forum.

If you can, wait for the next release to integrate your Iris keypads for a better experience. :smiley:

In the same vein, Dashboard v2 is being Beta tested and will be in the same release. It too gains by having a long awaited thermostat tile.

If you cannot wait, then you would create virtual switches, select the Auto Off feature to make them Momentary Switches and expose them to the Dashboard. Then, in Rule Machine, create a trigger to those virtual momentary switches that change your Thermostat settings.

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( I do not have a Zigbee/ZWave Thermostat, mine is WiFi, so the Action portion would be different for you. )

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Welcome.
I second @csteele suggestion to hold off for a few days until the new release is out before tackling the Iris keypads. There is some inconsistencies between v2 and v3 models and they’d likely drive you nuts.
If you can’t hold off and want to tinker, then I’d suggest starting with the v2 version as mine appears to operate about 80% the way I’d like it.
Another warning - it might eat your batteries.

Search the forums for Iris or Keypad and read the good and bad experiences while you wait. :+1:t2::blush: