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Thanks for the tips, I am working through all of the items. I have replaced the controller CR2032 battery, confirmed the AC transformer voltage at 19VAC and I am going to order a new 12 volt battery.   One strange thing about the windows sensors, I replaced the battery in the one that tripped...

The sensor is on windows that is defined as a Burglar Perimeter Instant zone. It is confusing to me as well.   I plan on replacing the batteries, to rule out that possibility.

I had a strange alarm trigger on my Elk M1 early this morning. I set the alarm to vacation mode on Saturday 7/27 at 15:26. The alarm was continually set up to and through the event. The logs show the next event after the alarm was armed on 7/27 was a 1338 = Area 1 Exit Error on Friday 8/2 at...

Dan, Thanks for the links, I had read a few of those post but not all of them. That is good to know that both systems can be run at the same time, it sounds like the initial offerings will be fairly limited on the new two way stuff, but I am sure that they will have some really nice stuff in...

Thanks for the information! I have been thinking about if I would use those two features since they seem to be the most significant differences. I think I have convinced myself that those aren't important to me so I am leaning towards the EZ8. I did read the stuff on the front page ELK 2-way...

Hello everyone, I have spent the last couple of months researching what I want to do on my house as far as HA and security. This community has provided some good reading material and given me lots to think about. I have decided to start with an Elk system and eventually expand it to include...