As frustrating as it may be for a company to lock you into its ecosystem by encrypting their protocols, you have to admit that it presents an enticing challenge. Cracking encryption can be more trouble than it’s worth, though, especially when a device gives you all the tools you need to do an end-run around their encryption.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://hackaday.com/2024/01/19/alarm-panel-hack-defeats-encryption-by-ignoring-it/