Recent content by chiphayes

I think I've figured out the answer to my smokes question, but would love some confirmation. If I have my 4w smokes on separate zones, all powered via SAUX, in order to have all sound if one goes into alarm, I need to install a polarity reversal relay module on SAUX, correct? This is, of...

MBrew... What Spanky said :) In my case, the expansion cards that I'll be putting away from the main unit will likely have some smoke zones (which need to be powered off the SAUX power bus, as they are latched devices and that bus is used to reset the smokes.) That would be my main...

Thanks, Spanky... I kinda figured the attic would be dicey. I have planned lots of back-up wiring, plus some carlon tubing from attic to basement just in case. How about the smoke question? Is there a way to force a non-tripped smoke on its own zone to trigger when a seperate smoke alarms? Chip

Hello all... I'm doing a major remodel on our house (meaning I'm down to studs) and I'm putting in all sort of new HA toys, including an Elk M1 system. A couple of questions have arisen: - With lots and lots of zones, I was very happy to learn that the expansion boards can be placed away from...