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Great advice, thank you.   Aesthetics is one of the most important things for me, but you have given some good direction on what to research next.  

I am looking for a PIR that is minimal. I am having trouble finding any with google.        It looks like there is a flush mount European product from a company called Dalmers.  Does anyone have experience with that device or another that is unobtrusive?

  A couple of reasons why they have moved in that direction: Users don't read they scan and they don't use navigation unless they can't find something.  Scroll the predominant way to communicate more detail over time, brought in by the ease of scroll on mobile devices Just like UI design the...

Dean, I think your attention to the marketing of CQC will be rewarded.  The video is solid and I think it should go on your homepage.  

Anyone successfully controlling this product with a DIY system?  Are the calls the same as the older Nuvo Concerto ?

That's good info RAL and Pete. Thanks for the overview and the opinions.  I don't plan on using the HA features, but do want information from the motion sensors.  Good to hear that the OmniPro is so solid, I feel like its overkill for my needs, but I will take a look.  

I am just planning right now, so my questions are mostly hypothetical.  In another thread I definitely want some opinion on audio, I have some ideas that I think jive with your thinking.

Keep them coming IVB.  Your content is so helpful.  

My experience with Leviton z-wave products has been kind of sketchy.  Did you pick Elk for a particular reason?

I enjoyed it, Pete, thank you.  The only thing I don't like about home automation and AV is that it is wrapped up in the "relentless pursuit of career and worldly possessions." The fact is I enjoy tinkering more than actually using the equipment.     CQC's interface flexibility is something that...

Is there anything else worth considering?    I want to integrate with CQC most likely and would like some monitoring.  

Wiring is all in, its just the termination I am looking into.  Its just a couple of doors, no windows- they are up high and small or don't open.      Thank you for this guide.  I will put my time in.  

I am new to it, and had no idea, in any case the wire is run, so no turning back.     I have one double door with thick columns in addition to the header.  I've been looking for similar examples online and haven't found what the correct method would be.  

That's great advice, just what I was looking for, thank you guys.  The doors aren't in yet, but I was just staring at those headers wondering what I would do.  Good to know that there should be a space.  I am running 18/4 and was planning on using 2 of the wires for each door.  

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