Recent content by gdl

We chose the HAI OPII over the Elk M1 as the security/automation panel for a new house in part because posts in this forum indicate that the Elk M1 cannot see RA2 button presses (e.g., http://cocoontech.com/forums/topic/24948-elk-m1-and-lutron-radiora2-keypad-button-press/ and...

I appreciate the advantages of a maglock, but unfortunately, we need fail secure.  We live in an area where the power is out on a routine basis and the gate provides access to all of the doors and and all of the first floor windows of our house, none of which are visible from the street or by...

Thank you for your insight.  If the issue were just sensitivity to misalignment, how would you rank the Trine and the three HES models?   You are correct that I did not understand there to be a difference between a UL outdoor rating and an IP rating.  UL does not publish its testing criteria...

I am looking for recommendations for an electric door strike for a cylindrical lock to install in a wood fence.  It should be outdoor-rated and tolerate at least the expected change in the gate-jamb interface dimensions and alignment that will arise from the wood gate and jamb living in an...