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Thanks, everyone.   For the moment, I ended up with "voice" over FiOS and kept my existing $10.95 per month monitoring plan. Once I factored in all the costs, it was the least expensive option. Granted, it is reliant on the FiOS network but that did stay up and running even when my house ran on...

Verizon is discontinuing copper phone service in NJ. Still works fine but they don't want to maintain it any longer. I can do voice over FiOS or, since I don't use the line for anything else, maybe its time to switch to something else entirely.   What are you using for monitoring your system...

Thanks, BraveSirRobbin and Cobra.   I actually need nothing more than the ringing of the phone line for notification. No voice announcement or data needs to be transmitted as long as someone could later go to the alarm panel (or whatever) and find out which exactly contact was closed. Just need...

I'm in need of something that can have a number of switches connected to it and, when a switch is closed, a phone call is made.   I don't need any message played or data relayed through the call (the ringing phone and Caller ID will be enough) though, locally, I would want to know which switch...

Thanks all for the various replies. Wayne - Logistically, it will be very, very difficult to daisy chain from one DBH to another. As far as the output expanders, I'm leaning towards saying it is the bug you experienced as well; exact same symptoms once I removed the keypad (see below). DEL -...

Does this configuration make sense? A short run from the control panel to a Data Bus Hub Retrofit and then connecting three Data Bus Hubs to the DBHR -- one nearby, the others are about 150 ft. away, connected back to the control panel via four conductor cables. The control is terminated as is...

I'm thinking I need one UPB phase coupler, on one of the panels downstream of the generator transfer switch. But I'm open to a second opinion :) We have a 400A service into the house (geothermal HVAC requires standby electric heat!). This is split into two 200A main panels, one directly...

Thank you both -- confirmed my thoughts but I just wanted to be sure I wasn't misreading anything.

They say the only stupid question is the one you don't ask -- but I still feel a bit stupid asking. Am I correct in saying the following about the M1Gold control board? 1) The positive terminals for Vaux and Saux are at the same voltage. The only difference is that power to Saux (positive) is...

Understood (by me) but good to include for anyone else that finds this later. I was just concerned that they physically would not fit depth-wise.

Thanks - helps a lot as I wanted to go with a single brand of enclosure instead of switching enclosure brands for different purposes.

Work2Play - thanks. Didn't want the plexi door but its a thought. Ira - Plexi door? Standard metal door or hinged door? Thanks, all.

Can you use the ELK-SWG Glides to vertically mount input and output expanders in a ChannelVision enclosure or is the can not deep enough? The Elk 28" enclosure lists dimensions as Overall Box: 14.25” W x 28” H x 4.5” D (Allows for .5” wall finish plus door) whereas the ChannelVision 28"...

If you could post a copy somewhere, it would be good to see what others are thinking as far as organizing the info. I've gotten as far as deciding what types of sensors and where, but still working through all the other details. They are pouring footings this week so I need to step up my...

When wiring a large computer network, we don't run every cable back to the same place -- to keep the runs short, to keep the number of cables manageable, etc. Similarly, electricians will break up large electrical installs into main panels and sub-panels. Have you broken your home automation...