New this week: Miley Cyrus, ‘Luther’ and Oscars viewing

This week’s new entertainment releases include the drama of the Oscars on Sunday, the pure pop of Miley Cyrus’ new album “Endless Summer Vacation” and the fiery return of Bravo’s cooking show “Top Chef,” expanding its scope with an all-star edition for…

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Looking for recommendations on upgrading my security panel

I am looking for recommendations for a new security panel. I currently have a Honeywell S3000, with 6 wired sensors, monitored by ADT. I would like to upgrade the system and hopefully ditch ADT. I have the following requirements for the new panel:

  • 24/7 professional monitoring
  • Use existing wired sensors
  • Use existing or new wired keypad
  • Integrate sensors into Home Assistant
  • Upgradable to add more wired zones in the future

The main reasons I am looking to upgrade is to lower my monthly monitoring bill (currently paying $45/month) and be able to use the sensors to trigger automation’s in Home Assistant. Arming the alarm through Home Assistant and viewing the status would be nice, but are not a requirement. I have looked into konnected.io, but it doesn’t look like I can use my existing keypad unless I go with their interface kit, which means I am still using ADT for monitoring.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

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