Closing on new house build in a few weeks and I'm looking for advice on security/automation. The builder did a free pre-wire consisting of sensors on all the windows and doors (not garage doors) and 3 keypad wires all running to a box in the laundry room. I'm going to pick it up from here. I've pretty much decided that I want an ELK M1 based system. We had monitoring previously with Alarm Relay and I'm planning on continuing that relationship. I'm planning on starting with just basic security and adding automation features later, which is why the ELK's expandability is attractive for me.
to start with:
to start with:
- no landline so cell connection to AlarmRelay for monitoring
- use existing hardwired sensors, 1 zone per window/door (I think some might be grouped because they are right next to each other)
- use Android or IPhone as a remote keypad (turn on/off alarm)
- text alerts to phone if alarm goes off (or notify in an app)
- a couple key fobs to give to house sitters so I don't have to manage entry codes for them
- be able to check the status of the garage doors and close them remotely
- be able to check the status of door locks and lock them remotely
- automatically turn some lights on when alarm is disarmed
- turn lights on and off remotely
- remotely control thermostat
- monitoring of smoke detectors
- cameras at driveway and front door
- ELK-M1GK kit
- 3 ELK-6010 key fobs
- ELK-M1XEP ethernet interface
- HAI C3 GSM communicator