That's not a true statement. ELK modules run on an RS485 bus so can be placed away from the main controller as well.The main difference for me is that HAI expansion modules can be placed away from the main controller, while ELK zone expanders have to be in one place
I'm not entirely sure that is true. There are the following HAI products that appear to use a web browser as the interface:My home is larger, about 4400sf... and I do plan on doing all the audio and video, so perhaps the HAI system is a better choice.
One thing I do not like is the clunky modules I have to use on the wall.
This is what got me interested in ELK in the first place: http://www.hometoys....son01/index.htm
I even bought a kindle fire to experiment, but my HAI guy told me I can't make HAI work with anything other than iPhone or Windows devices.
Grrrrrrrrrrrr...
So I could always "upgrade" HAI or ELK at a later date with HomeSeer or another application, if I had the desire.
Assuming I'm not already straying from a logical path - can you add ELK modules to an HAI system? (Is there any reason I'd want to? I'm just trying to eliminate the "DAMN! Wish I had done X" factor.)
But if you plan on adding an automation system to the unit.........