Recent content by BradScott

I moved into a house with an existing security system that had only 8 zones. I replaced the security system with an Elk M1G and am successfully controlling the lights through UPB, and have some windows and all the doors working correctly. But, I have several windows that I can not get to show as...

Thanks. So, it looks like I'll just use one Area and the keyfob to control everything -- when he just wants to use the garage, use the * on the keyfob to bypass the door and motion detector, then open the garage door. When he closes the garage door -- that means he is not inside the garage, so I...

I usually just lend him a GDO remote. I only plan on having one keypad, and that is inside the house. However, I could give him a keyfob and program that to disarm (or bypass) the garage before opening the door. I guess my question is what is the advantage of defining it as a separate area vs...

I want to set up my Elk M1g so that I can optionally allow the attached garage to not trip the alarm. I see two options -- have the garage sensors (door and motion) either bypassed, or as part of Area 2 (with the house area 1). Which is better? If you are wondering why, my neighbor sometimes...

Thanks for the replies. I'm not really worried about notification when I'm home -- if someone breaks in, I'm already in trouble, and I don't alarm the house at night. Though with the Elk, I'll be sure to have it make announcements on most doors or the basement motion detector. Plus, I will set...

I'm replacing my ADT system with the Elk M1G -- love the automation capabilities. Since the M1g can call, text, and/or email me, my cell, my neighbors, and relatives, I'm wondering if I really need to pay AlarmRelay or NextAlarm the $18/ month to answer the phone when I'm not home. I've had ADT...

I went with the M1 because I wanted to have a standalone system, so that issue is more important than announcing caller id. I was just hoping for a nice add-on. thanks, Brad Scott

I'd like to use my Elk M1 to announce the caller id whenever there is an incoming call. Is there an easy way to do this?

I tried Port forwarding 25 (no help), but I don't see why that should be needed -- my desktop computer can do email fine without port forwarding. It does make sense when using the XEP as a web browser to forward port 80 since otherwise the XEP is not seen to the outside world (haven't tested if...

I've tried multiple email accounts for both sending and receiving, with authentication, just as I do my regular email. But, when I use a test rule WHENEVER EVERY 3 MINUTES SEND EMAIL MESSAGE 1 to xxx I never receive an email. I've looked over the FAQs, and it all looks pretty straight...

Well, I got it all working, but here is the wierd thing. It didn't run the test communication (to call my cell phone) until the next day. Then it ran them back to back. Naturally, the communication failed since my cell phone could not return the right code. So, it did make the test calls, just...

Call Elk Tech Support. When I had the same issue, I had to send it in for a firmware flash. taht solved my problems and it is working terrific now.

Yup -- 01 is already in the Pulse column next to Automatic Test. Using NextAlarm sounds like a great idea. Thanks!

Okay, I see how to put it all in my rules, but why wouldn't the communicator dial the cell phone anyway? Since the cell phone is now set up as the Central Station. I know that won't do what I ultimately want (until I get this monitored), but, shouldn't the test at least dial me?

Every 1 day at 12:00 am If I don't have the phone line plugged in, I do get phone faults. The situation here is I am trying to test the communicator, and it doesn't look to me like it is even trying to do the test. The manual states: "If there is no phone number programmed to send a test...