This allows him to send text messages to himself when the alarm system is armed, disarmed, or triggered. All the code is available on GitHub in case you also have a DSC 1550 alarm system.

All the code is available on GitHub in case you also have a DSC 1550 alarm system. It’s a pretty slick hack, so don’t forget to check out the video after the break.

DSC Touch includes an integrated Panel Camera that takes a picture of the person who disarms the system and captures images during an alarm event.

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