In any system, security alarm system is very important way to deliver information about the incident to the owner. The first home alarm connected to the telephone line, can call the telephone number on alarm and remotely controlled via DTMF (PSTN). Then came the GSM / SMS-alarm, which establishes simkarty and they can call in case of alarm "mobile", a remotely controlled via SMS and sent SMS about events. The new generation of home alarm system, two channels are combined - GSM and WIFI.
One of the most common and popular WIFI / GSM alarm - G90B. I asked a Chinese online store Gearbest give me to explore a new version of alarm - G90B Plus.
G90B Plus supports three protection zones - constant control (smoke detectors, leak, gas), homemade security (additional sensors, such as the protection of the garage), the first line of protection (motion detectors, door windows). Any of the 100 of wireless and wired sensors 8 can be assigned to one of the three zones.
There are several ways of arming and disarming:
- wireless,
- through the app on your smartphone,
- with the keyboard alarm (when removing the need to enter a password of four digits),
- via SMS,
- RFID-card or key fob with an optional radio module.
You can control 100 outlets and wireless relay.
App for Android / iOS controls alarm, PUSH-received event notifications, is integration with IP-cameras, working with Yoosee application. Alarm system interacts with the application via a cloud service manufacturer, so managing the smartphone can be anywhere in the world.
Additional features G90B Plus: transmission of voice messages from the application to the alarm, the use of the alarm in an emergency phone mode wireless call, the work on the timer, arm / disarm the delay in protection, support scripts, menu in 8 languages, including Russian, voice messages in 10 languages, including Russian.
Alarm system powered by an external power supply unit, the internal battery enables it to operate when the external power supply to 7 hours.
G90B Plus is sold in various models. He came to me Kit for $ 98Comprising a main unit, power supply 12V 1A, two remote wireless motion sensor, a wireless door opener transmitter.
Rear under cover power connector, power switch, simkarty jack and socket for connecting wired sensors and 8 wired siren.
The voltage across the terminals of the siren and block 12V only when there is a mains power supply.
Alarm mounted on the wall using the plastic straps and it is enough to shoot comfortably. On the lid QR-code printed by means of which the application is bound to the signaling.
Inside can be seen WIFI modules, GSM, transmitter and receiver 433 Mhz, battery.
Alarm system built on the microcontroller STM32F103.
After pressing any button illuminates the screen and all touch buttons are highlighted.
After a set time (default 30 seconds), the screen turns off and the backlight button, but stays lit, one of the three buttons indicating the status of the alarm.
Russian translation of the menu is more or less normal.
But Russian voice - full of horror. When arming alarm says "Start off hand. Success hand "(Start away arming. Arm success). When disarming "Razooruzhit success" (Diasarming success). Fortunately, the menu language and voice language are not related. You can set the Russian and English voice menu or disable the voice. All menu languages are stored in the firmware, the same voice in fleshpamyati kept only one and when you switch the new voice file is uploaded via the Internet to the manufacturer's server. Alarm firmware is also updated "over the air".
Listen to the voices can be in my video review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v = rB_alErCqeU
To get started with the alarm must be installed on the smartphone Carener2 app and create an account.
Then you need to attach an alarm to the application by scanning a smartphone QR-code on the back cover.
The alarm must be connected to your home WIFI network, then link to it and the remote sensor (they are not bound by default). Binding is very simple (for example, the remote is tied as follows: "Menu - Education - Remembering sensors - Remote - RMC08 plastic console" and press any button on the remote). Bind and you can be using the application on your smartphone.
G90B Plus can work with simkarty, and without it, but if simkarty, the alarm will be sent to your smartphone only when WIFI is running, if the missing WIFI (thieves often cut off electricity before you enter the apartment) alarm will not be able to inform owner.
For communication with remote controls, sensors and controllable devices used for Chinese standard radio devices 433 Mhz. On the one hand this is a big plus - works with most alarm panels and sensors. On the other hand it is very important to understand that this communication channel is not reliable: any sensor can be neutralized, if you hold down any remote 433 Mhz during sensor operation. Any console is very easy to clone, read his signal when the owner removes the alarm is disarmed.
Fortunately, G90B Plus supports eight wire sensors. Due to this, for all the critical places (opening the door, the motion detector in the hallway) you can install wired sensors. If desired, you can eliminate the use of radio transmitter, enabling and disabling the alarm on your smartphone or its panel. And even if the panels are used, while disarming will come PUSH-notification on your smartphone, and if it came when it should definitely not be a cause for concern.
Default PUSH-notifications come when you enable or disable the protection, the disappearance and the utility power is restored, if the battery charge and other events. During an alarm notification is accompanied by the sound of sirens. In addition, when the application is open on the smartphone screen is displayed any triggering sensors (even when the alarm is disarmed). Notifications through the "Chinese cloud" arrives instantly.
The app keeps a history of all events. It is possible to configure which events will be sent PUSH-notification.
Connect and configure the sensors and control units can be both signaling itself and on the phone.
Many alarm settings can also be made in the application on the smartphone.
The instructions that can be downloaded from the manufacturer, Have a large list of sensors, consoles, sirens and actuators and description of how to connect them.
In addition to the security functions have G90B Plus there are several types of automation for "smart home". Scene allows multiple devices (sockets, relay channels). Linkage enables you to create scripts. For example, if a door sensor is triggered turn on the lights, and turn it off by timer or at a designated time. Scripts can only control external devices, which controls the over the air signaling.
When the alarm on your phone sounds a siren and output PUSH-notification. If the alarm is set and registered owners simkarty phones, alarm calls consistently on these phone numbers. At the very alarm also sounds a siren, a message is displayed on the external siren contacts appears 12 volts (when mains present). If desired, the siren on the alarm can be turned off.
Long press the SOS button on the remote alarm or alarm mode is forced.
By default, all notifications are sent via WIFI. You can be connected in parallel with the sending of SMS. In the absence of WIFI notifications are sent through the mobile Internet (APN configured).
It is possible to turn on the alarm WIFI access point, which is connected to the smartphone. It is possible to use the signaling through the application for the initial setup.
Everywhere in the Internet is called G90B alarm enabled camera. Actually alarm and the camera does not react, just in the application there is a button call Yoosee camera application and alarm on the device's screen has two buttons, one of which triggers the alarm application and the second application chamber Yoosee. With the same success can be used with another application chamber, will simply run separately.
When the alarm should simkarty, she works as a GSM-phone - you can call on it (it rings and the screen displays the caller's number). You can call and alarm - dial the number using the keypad. Are talking in handsfree mode. phone function is turned off.
Personally, I G90B Plus sorely missed exit, which would appear voltage when the alarm is in Protection mode (to switch off electrical appliances and parts including an additional lock when the alarm gets in security). Fortunately, I was able to find the point at which there is 3.3 volts when the alarm is in a mode of full protection.
More would very much like to have the alarm was wired interface for arming and disarming it, which could be, for example, to connect the reader tablet key or the RFID-cards.
Signaling G90B Plus has left a good impression - a lot of opportunities, everything works, good app is absolutely free to use (the money not spent on SMS), support for multiple sensors, support for remote device management, scripting and automation, integration with cameras, support for 8 wired sensors. To construct a reliable security system based on G90B Plus desirable to provide uninterrupted power WIFI-router, wired and wired sensors siren. In critical locations (the front door, motion sensors) it is desirable to use a wired sensors. When setting the alarm is armed and the removal from it is better not to use Radio Receivers.
© 2017 Alex Nadozhin
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