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  I figured it has something to do with possibility of the data between the M1 and DBHR becoming degraded - so why not word it as "close to possible" instead of "within the same enclosure".  Then I was thinking maybe there's an issue with the UL listing with it not being in the same enclosure. ...

The system I have is broken down into 3 partitions.  Keypad #3 is located in Partition 1, and I wanted to program the F5 key on that keypad to arm or disarm Partition 3 and illuminate when Partition 3 is armed.  The illumination part is easy, just set the illumination event in the RP software...

I have a rather large system, and part of the system is in a remote part of the building.  That part of the building consists of 4 keypads, a couple of zone input modules, relay modules, and power supply.   But because of the way that building was initially wired, the keypads only have 4...

I recently purchased my entire system (M1 Gold, 8 Keypads, 2 Power Supplies, 6 Input Expanders, 3 Relay Cards, etc) through Orchestrated Home.  The reason I chose them was because they were very responsive to my initial email and they have everything listed (either in stock or available) on...

  Thanks - I ended up connecting a relay to Output 2 and running the sounders off the relay contacts with raw voltage and that's working.  It just seems like a two step approach to one problem.  But to answer your question, the resistor did not make any bit of difference with the sounders...

I need to “code-3” an output for fire sounders - the AHJ is going to require it.  I am using 5 System Sensor MHW horns on the circuit.  I did a little experimentation; I connected the circuit to Output #2 on the panel.  That was a failure, because even with the output set to “voltage”, there was...

  Thanks!  When I'm ready to go full into adding lighting to the system, I'll take this into consideration.

Forgive my ignorance, but what will the ISY actually do for me?  I was reading up on it, and it says it will "control lights" but what is it doing that the Elk isn't already doing for me?  Or is it basically an interface between the Elk and Insteon devices?  It looks like the ISY will do a lot...

New construction - so all the switches have neutrals. In fact, I even had the electrician install a couple of 3-way switches in the basement for a handful of lights upstairs so I could install contactors on those circuits.  This way I could directly control them from the Elk panel via output...

Thank you for the information!  This helps me to narrow things down - so I'm thinking of either UPB or Insteon devices.  I like the UPB because it sounds like it's very similar to X-10 in functionality (which is what I'm used to) but eliminates the issues X-10 seems to have.  But then they seem...

I'm in the process of installing my first Elk M1 controller.  I would like to integrate lighting control with the system - specifically being able to choose "scenes" for a group of lights.  Looking through the Elk web site is starting to make my head spin.  There is Z-wave, Lutron, Radio RA...