I'm about to purchase an M1G system for security (initially) and HA (over the next 2 yrs). Home is prewired for alarm (windows, doors, motion, fire, 2 or 3 panels). As a start, I'd like to get a basic alarm working that can be checked and remotely armed via iphone (preferably programmed as well, instead of through the keypad). Here is a preliminary list of things I think I need to get started with the basic alarm functionality:
Elk M1GSYS4S: $679
ELK 950 :$30x2: $60 (do I need two of these? one for phone, one for ethernet?)
Battery Shelf: $15
M1XEP: $220
SP12F: $7
Siren TBD: ~$15 (indoor)
Larger Box: ~$100
Motion Detectors (2): ~$20
eKeypadPro: $99
I'm sure I am missing a few critical things, as this list looks too short. PLEASE enlighten me
A number of things I am unsure about are:
1) The siren... No idea what I should get here, where it should be mounted (exterior under eave vs in garage), if the speaker/siren should be an exterior or interior if enclosed in a metal box).
2) How big of an enclosure I need, and whether or not I want to put everything in one box or add a second to supplement my current enclosure that houses the cable modem, router, switch, tel distribution, PoE injector.
3) Second panel/arming station... the kit comes with a panel, but would I need two, or just a speaker on both floors to annunciate zones triggered?
4) eKeypad: Can I do all the setup through eKeypad? If I know I want IP video eventually, should I buy the PRO version, or is there an upgrade path?
5) Suitability for future wish-list (see below): IR, UPB, cell, video
I have not really dug into expansion, but would like to be able to do the following eventually:
a) video surveillance accessible via iphone... other than eKeypad, IP camera and M1XEP, what is needed for this? I have a NAS that I could dedicate TB for video, but what is needed to record it, and can the M1G be used to trigger recording off motion detectors?
b ) Lights, Thermostat (maybe irrigation) control
c) control of IR devices would be nice as well (have dual ethernet to every place where IR controlled devices reside if that helps).
d) cellular backup to central monitoring... this is future rather than immediate since all power/tel/cable are underground.
I'm leaning towards UPB for automation, as my SO is rather averse to adding more RF to our home, so the M1PCSPIM is on my near-term purchase list to get started with HA.
Any advice on this route would be appreciated as well (i.e. what additional hardware other than the obvious controller/switches/thermostats are needed with UPB on the M1G).
Thanks for any help... just trying to make sure I'm going down the right path.
Elk M1GSYS4S: $679
ELK 950 :$30x2: $60 (do I need two of these? one for phone, one for ethernet?)
Battery Shelf: $15
M1XEP: $220
SP12F: $7
Siren TBD: ~$15 (indoor)
Larger Box: ~$100
Motion Detectors (2): ~$20
eKeypadPro: $99
I'm sure I am missing a few critical things, as this list looks too short. PLEASE enlighten me
A number of things I am unsure about are:
1) The siren... No idea what I should get here, where it should be mounted (exterior under eave vs in garage), if the speaker/siren should be an exterior or interior if enclosed in a metal box).
2) How big of an enclosure I need, and whether or not I want to put everything in one box or add a second to supplement my current enclosure that houses the cable modem, router, switch, tel distribution, PoE injector.
3) Second panel/arming station... the kit comes with a panel, but would I need two, or just a speaker on both floors to annunciate zones triggered?
4) eKeypad: Can I do all the setup through eKeypad? If I know I want IP video eventually, should I buy the PRO version, or is there an upgrade path?
5) Suitability for future wish-list (see below): IR, UPB, cell, video
I have not really dug into expansion, but would like to be able to do the following eventually:
a) video surveillance accessible via iphone... other than eKeypad, IP camera and M1XEP, what is needed for this? I have a NAS that I could dedicate TB for video, but what is needed to record it, and can the M1G be used to trigger recording off motion detectors?
b ) Lights, Thermostat (maybe irrigation) control
c) control of IR devices would be nice as well (have dual ethernet to every place where IR controlled devices reside if that helps).
d) cellular backup to central monitoring... this is future rather than immediate since all power/tel/cable are underground.
I'm leaning towards UPB for automation, as my SO is rather averse to adding more RF to our home, so the M1PCSPIM is on my near-term purchase list to get started with HA.
Any advice on this route would be appreciated as well (i.e. what additional hardware other than the obvious controller/switches/thermostats are needed with UPB on the M1G).
Thanks for any help... just trying to make sure I'm going down the right path.