Recent content by auzzzie

What are folks with structured media enclosures doing for a UPS?    The only one I've found that fits inside is the Tripp-Lite AV550SC. While it fits, it doesn't have much juice, non-replaceable battery and pretty overpriced.  My front runner idea right now is to wire the 5-15R outlet in my...

 Great post, that actually helped me out quite a bit. I've also started a "State/Action/Hardware" table so I can map out under what circumstances I want action X to happen and what hardware/modules etc I need to make it happen. I think once I have that, it will make it easier to pick the right...

Appreciate all the input gents, that does help me and clear up some of my confusion. I personally don't think I'll get too deep down the automation rabbit hole (famous last words?) as I just can't think of a lot of things I'd really need/want. Turning lights on and off based on occupancy is...

I just thought of a good example. With the Elk game plan, I have an exterior Weigand reader I intended to connect to the Elk Keypad so the reader would disarm the system, then the keypad output would trigger a relay for the electric door strike.    I don't know if this level of basic logic is...

Pretty ridiculous analogy. It was an honest question. Both are alarm panels, yes Elk offers hardware-based automation which in my additional research after posting, does seem to be the main appeal over DSC. I've read engineering wise some people actually knock Elk panels fro technical merits...

I was intending to go with an Elk M1 system and even purchased a few pieces already (not enough to sway) me, but I'm now really starting to look at DSC. The more I do, I'm actually confused why Elk is so popular?    DSC seems to have way more variety, in everything. Keypads, sensors, modules...

Can I power the ELK-M1XIN (Input Expander) from an external power supply or does it have to be from the RS485 Data Bus?   Reason being, I have a remote unit in the garage and only a single CAT5E between the buildings. I want to use some of the pairs for other things as  I have a 12+ PSU local to...

Gents,   I'm attempting to put an electric door strike/keypad setup on my garage. Currently it has a standard cylindrical lock (no key) and a deadbolt above it.    I'm not much of a locksmith but if I put an electric strike on the deadbolt that's not going to work as the deadbolt wouldn't...