Hopefully this project demonstrates (jas-hacks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/nano-sl5-alarm-panel.html) how versatile the XRF can be for custom applications with the combination of RF + CPU. All the hard work was done before the decision was taken to use an CC1110, implementation was relatively easier with an XRF.

What a fabulous example of what with determination can be built on our radios.

Shame my alarm is hardwired or I'd be knocking on your inbox pleading for the source code

Good work man, I'm stunned that you did it so fast.

Thanks for the feedback.

I also was looking to interface a small touchscreen to the Alarm however theres probably not enought I/O pins on the CC1110 to do this adequately . However might give it a try if I can find the right touchscreen.

Theres a good market for the XRF in interfacing with existing commerical products as mentioned on the blog.

I have a 4d systems uLCD-32PT on my desk, just needs two pins on the UART, we have plans to release code to "weld" it to the gateway, has SD and sound so makes it a really interesting thing.

"Theres a good market for the XRF in interfacing with existing commerical products as mentioned on the blog. "

Totally agree, we will announce something soon on that front. Your project plus a gateway (with code) would turn your alarm into a networked device. Can't say how many times I've pulled out the drive to think "damn" didnt set the alarm, sending a text, tweet or similar to turn it on would be really useful.

If You can stock some 4D product that would be great - They have some really nice stuff but shipping from OZ is $50

I don't suspect we'll be stocking anything in the short term, they are a bit niche

There's a solution just for you, I'm in need of doing an order to sparkfun, if they sell what you want pop me the part number and I'll get you one at the same time.

Hello Miles

Many thanks for the offer - Will hang on for a while as it seems there is a new 3.2 model on its way with a new processor
4d.websitetoolbox.com/post/New-Display-Modules-5510119

I do have a POGA kit with the small 1.44 inch display on its way and will see how it can be XRF'd when it gets here.

Ian

Some food for thought here...

These bits are not cheap, but for a less expensive, but potentally more powerful alternative how about utilising an older smart phone or a cheap android tablet etc. Morgan are jobbing out a couple of likely candidates at the moment, not the best android based tablets in the world, but for an HMI interface device pretty cool.


CJD

I've now integrated the Nano Alarm Panel with my Raspi, fortunately the XRF is relatively low powered there it can be powered from the Raspi board. I noticed that the CC1110 contains a ambient temperature sensor and I written some code to periodically output the temperature while monitoring the alarm.

http://jas-hacks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/raspberry-pi-meets-nano-alarm-panel.html

Sounds really cool, was the PI talking to a standard serial XRF or did you brew your own code again?

I was asked a while back if we could get an XRF to talk to JSJS hardware (very similar to home easy as it's the same guys) I just said I would have thought so, just wondered if you had tried.

Miles wrote:


All home brew code, had some fun getting interrupts to work correctly when switching between Uart 0 and Timer 1 channels allocated to the same pins . Next step is to write some code to write flash memory.


Miles wrote:


Haven't tried to integrate with LightwareRf as most of the JSJS hardware is 433Mhz apart from their Heating controls. I was toying with the idea of interfacing a CC1101 433Mhz module with the XRF using CC1110 SPI interface. What I was unsure about is the RF interference of having two radio modules next to each other.

An interesting idea is dual transmitters

I thought your alarm panel was 433, guess it's 868?

mtx512 - would you be willing to share what code you have?