[mattbrewsbytes]

I just moved into a house with a pre-existing alarm system that hasn't been used in years. Motion sensor, door switches, window switches (I think) and maybe the smoke detectors are wired in.

I think a Pi would be a good central unit to control all of them and to then take a couple of defunct iPad/iPod's and make smart control panels out of them.

Anyone have any pointers on how to identify what sensors are what at the control panel? It's just a jumble of what I assume are low voltage wires going into the proprietary box.