Recent content by artifice

Hey guys,   Currently (seems like forever) installing an ELK Gold and UPB based dimmers. I wanted to purchase a feature rich/easy to maintain software solution and started to look at homeseer. Unfortunately the forums seem to indicate that it's not UPB compatible (I called Homeseer and they have...

The Uplink Anynet looks interesting. Let me make sure I've got this right, it connects to the M1 via a serial expander? So it can act as a backup link? Also, do you happen to know the monthly or yearly cost of operating it? Thanks, David

Hey all, In the process of planning my install and wanted to know if there was a way to hookup the M1 to a secondary phone line? What about cellular or two-way pager based backup. I'm aware that these methods exist for a variety of security panels and figured there must be a way with the M1...

DD-WRT worked great for me for over a year... However at one point I really reached the maximum throughput that you can get out of WRT54G hardware. I switched to a cisco 851W and haven't looked back. The 851 & 871 have really decent cpus, support ipsec and ip2ip tunnels. And for me, having IOS...

Hey UpStateMike, Another heavy zone user here I guess... Just in the midst of doing my M1 install. Like yourself, I'm reserving the first 16 zones for temp sensors. Additionally I am installing 2 16 zone expanders on each of my three floors. These along with my main M1 total 112 zones...

Hey all, In the midst of my new HA/Security install. I've been using a local electrician for a lot of my runs, since I'm putting in alot of line voltage stuff as well, however he really doesn't have alot of experience installing security systems. I want to install alot of wired window and door...

I'm not as concerned with noise in the house (no CFLs) as I am with the "delays" in gen 1. I've seen alot of posts that say things like "The reason I picked Insteon over UPB is the delay". Supposedly this one of the major improvements in gen 2. --David

What about the SA US2-40? Is it still gen one? Does this really matter? I like the features and flexibility of the US2-40's, but are they as stable? Is there a comparable gen 2 by anyone else? --David

Hey all, I know this question or similar has been asked over and over in this and many other venues. I'm posting it again because: 1) I have to make up my mind this weekend. 2) There have been changes in both Insteon and UPB lines of equipment. According to my research, Insteon early on was...

Just what I wanted to ask about! I was thinking of finding a DECORA styled intercom box... it would work great because of the push button, speaker, mic, etc....... Anyone know of a part? --David

Hey all, Installing a new ELK M1 system and jsut bought the new Omnistat 2's. The issue is that I'm planning on having a Misterhouse system in place as well. It appears that I can either connect the Omni to either the ELK serial interface OR a misterhouse serial interface. So my question is...

Hey all, I'm planning to go with a biometric deadbolt/lock for my front door. The only problem is that I can't find a model that either by wire or wireless can notify my security system. I'm installing a new ELK system and really want it to disarm when I use my print to open the door. Yes, I'm...

Hey all, I'm about to purchase an initial ELK M1 for my new house. I'm looking at using Omnistat's for the two HVAC zones, but had a few questions: 1) Does anyone know if the Omnistat 2's are compatible with ELK via the same serial communication as the original omnistats? 2) Can the ELK...