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[John_MacX10]

I have been able to intercept and issue SOME commands to my Powerhouse PS561 Security Console using a Visual Basic program and AHP talking to a CM15A interface.  For example, I can Arm and Disarm the Security system programmatically using these commands:

' Arm system
        Dim CmdCode As String
       
        CmdCode = "HomeArmInstant Standard 29"

        Try
            ActiveHomeObj.SendAction("sendsecurerf", CmdCode)
        Catch exc As Exception
            StatusBar.Text = "err num: " & Str(Err.Number)
        Finally
        End Try

 ' Disarm system
        Dim CmdCode As String

        CmdCode = "DisarmInstant Standard 29"

        Try
            ActiveHomeObj.SendAction("sendsecurerf", CmdCode)
        Catch exc As Exception
            StatusBar.Text = "err num: " & Str(Err.Number)
        Finally
        End Try

The command codes were found in the AHP SDK listing with some trial and error.

Also, I was able to capture SOME commands from the various sensors and FOBs by looking when my "ActiveHome_RecvAction" routine got triggered by pressing FOB buttons or tripping sensors to get the following:

 ' Security codes
    Dim FOB1arm As String = "socialite,e8,f9,61,e7,06"
    Dim FOB1disarm As String = "socialite,e8,79,61,e7,86"
    Dim PorchDoorOpen As String = "socialite,d7,fb,34,d8,04"
    Dim PorchDoorClosed As String = "socialite,d7,7b,34,d8,84"
 
The problem is that some units and FOBs don't get recognized by the CM15A, or at least don't trigger the "ActiveHome_RecvAction" routine.

Has anyone figured out how to capture and issue all the sensor/FOB commands used by the Powerhouse system in general?

Best
John