Hey all. A little background info. We are currently starting construction on our new home and I am planning on utilizing Indigo in order to automate as much as possible. As all of this comes together, I'm sure I'll be on here with countless questions (I've already been digging through the forums for the past week). I'm trying to at least get a decent idea about my system as a whole, so I can pre-plan for as much as possible while framing (i.e. running as much CAT6 as I can and incorporating conduit for easy access). So my first question is, what are the pros/cons of the different ways to integrate wired door/window/motion sensors into Indigo?
Seems like the 2 most prominent options are either using a security panel (DSC) or rPi. My current thoughts on both of those right now are:
DSC
+ Actually installed some wired systems as a side gig back in the late 90's so I'm at least somewhat familiar with hooking everything up.
+ Other than programming the actual system (zones and such) everything is pretty much plug and play.
- I don't plan on having it monitored by an outside company so I wouldn't be using it to its full potential.
rPi
+ Seems like it would offer more flexibility for expansion and tweaking down the road.
- I have 0 experience with it. Wouldn't mind jumping in and learning but not sure my home's security system would be a good place to start haha.
Again I don't plan to have the system monitored and just want to set up a homebrew system that notifies myself and family. Would use the contacts mainly for home automation triggers. I could be way off but it just seems like having them be wired would provide a bit more reliability rather than have them all be Zwave. Also, I'm wanting everything to be as hidden as possible. So, what am I missing? Any big limiting factors to either of these options? Anything special one of them can do that the other can't? Or does it all come down to preference like coke vs pepsi or ford vs chevy? Let me hear it. Thanks.