

Eventually I’ll be expanding this to include motion sensors and a siren. If any door opens while the alarm is active, I receive instant push notifications on my phone and computers. In my case, I have several Z-Wave door sensors on all of my exterior doors. You can then use various sensors to determine if/when to trigger an alarm. Among its many features is the ability to implement your own home security alarm system.

Home Assistant is an amazing open-source home automation platform. This guide walks you through the creation of the project and provides everything you need to create your own! It’s powered by a Raspberry Pi, 3.5″ touchscreen display, a custom Python-based application, and MQTT. This project is a DIY touchscreen panel to arm/disarm Home Assistant’s alarm system.
