Domoticz-ParadoxPrt3-Plugin

Python plugin for Paradox Security PRT3 serial interface module

Key Features

• Creates 1 switch device per configured zone
• Creates 2 devices per configured area
  1. 'Arm' selector switch device that tracks/changes the area arming status
  2. 'Alarm' on/off switch that tracks the area in alarm status

Hardware prerequisites

• Have a Paradox alarm system with on of those control panels EVO48, EVO96, EVO192, DGP-848, DGP-NE96
• Have a PRT3 Integration Module connected
• Configure the PRT3 module to enable serial communication (see "ASCII Programming Guide" documentation, "Serial Port Setup" section)
  • set "Enable Serial Port" => ON
  • set "Baud Settings" => 57600
  • set "Serial Port Usage" => ON (home automation)

Plugin Installation

Tested on Python version 3.6 & Domoticz version 4.9700 (3.8153 with plugin v1.0).

To install:

• Go in your Domoticz directory, open the plugins directory.
• Navigate to the directory using a command line
• Run: git clone https://github.com/Masurov/Domoticz-ParadoxPrt3-Plugin.git
• Restart Domoticz.

In the web UI, navigate to the Hardware page. In the hardware dropdown there will be an entry called "Paradox PRT3 serial interface".

Plugin Update

To update:

• Go in your Domoticz directory using a command line and open the plugins directory then the Domoticz-ParadoxPrt3-Plugin directory.
• Run: git pull
• Restart Domoticz.

Plugin Configuration

Field	Information
Serial Port	Dropdown to select the Serial Port the Paradox Prt3 is plugged into
Zone definitions	List of the zones you want to get into Domoticz
Area definitions	List of the areas you want to get into Domoticz
Pin	Code to use to arm/disarm the areas
Debug	When true the logging level will be much higher to aid with troubleshooting

Change log

Version	Information
1.0	Initial upload version
1.1	Plugin compatibility with Domoticz 4.97 stable update