Recent content by rykman

Thanks for your replies. I have begun to read the manuals and I have spent considerable amount of time deciding what components I'll need for my system. I've been researching this on my own for about 2-3 months, that is how I came to the conclusion of using ELK instead of the other vendors I...

Hi, I am looking too get some advice on selecting a new security system. I am not familiar with security systems but I have over 20 years of computer technical back ground. I don't think I'll have many problems with setting it up myself as long as I can get my hands on the manuals for...

I would like to thank everyone for the help and guidance. Your knowledge and viewpoints are invaluable to someone who is just entering this and trying to figure out the best approach. I probably would have made some short term mistakes, I am reconsidering some of my assumptions I had started...

I agree with everything you state about the CQC method of maintenance, once I think about it if I put the considerable time and money into a project I would want to be sure it is maintained. For my current situation it just does not look like a fit, but would be a consideration if I decide to...

The ADT system is a Safewatch Custom RF - it is a proprietary ADT system. I have not found anyone who can unlock it and allow me to reprogram it myself. So it does it's job for now and will be a future consideration. How is the Homeseer software. It seems to me I am going to have to consider...

I just looked at the CQC site, the software looks interesting. Do they actually charge $95 a year for software maintenance? I can understand license fees but I have never paid maintenance fees. If I want to only upgrade every two or five years then I should be able to just purchase the product...

I looked at the USB-UIRT but from what I can tell it is not going to help if that PC is not on. The only pc up 24X7 is the server. I need an IR device that can send either over the network or to the devices directly.

I am about to start to add some automation to my home. As in everything I do I have performed some research and as always what I have found is conflicting and at times confusion. So I would like to get some advice and assistance. I would like to start very small and satisfy an immediate...