Repurpose ADT System?

I’ve had an ADT system (and monitoring) for 26 years and have decided that it’s time to get rid of them. But like others that have posted here, I hate to give up all the hardwired sensors (we had the system installed when the house was being built) – every door and window on the first floor is wired.

I did some research today after cruising through this sub and have figured out I have a Vista 10SE panel and two Ademco 6119V1 6139 keypads.

I’m intrigued by the EyezOn Envisalink module and making my system self monitored. But what started all this was the wife wanted to update the keypads. They’re 26 years old and the plastic is yellowing. ADT wanted $700 to come replace one panel. Oh, $700 and sign a three year contract.

But I have a couple of questions …

  • Are there any of the touchscreen keypads that are compatible with the 10SE?
  • The EyezOn says it’s compatible with the Vista 10P. Other than the number of zones and one or two other (what I believe to be) minor differences the 10P and 10SE appear to be the same. Will it work on a 10SE?
  • Are there any DIY systems like SimpliSafe or Front Point that I could get and be able to reuse the existing sensors?

Thanks

Edit: corrected keypad model

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