Recent content by ddennerline

I signed up for AlarmRelay. The cost is mostly covered by the home insurance savings. If you have an ElkM1 with XEP, it's almost a no brainer. You don't need a pots line. AlarmRely has called for several of my trouble signals (low wireless battery), so I am pretty confident they will call when...

Elk is producing Interlogix compatible sensors. I am not a fan of the one-way sensors due to false alarms. I have both Elk 2TWA and RF2G receives. I have a few GE sensors like a Resolution products driveway sensor, but nothing security.

Do you have Vizia+ 1.1.5.2? I have used (2 yrs ago) with Windows 10 and IBM Thinkpad with little reliability issues. Unfortunately, Leviton stopped supporting/updating Z-Wave configuration product. Some people had discussed using SmartThings as primary controller to enroll/build the network and...

The range for the Elk 2Way products is pretty good. 200ft for the small window sensor may be pushing the envelope. I would use the https://www.elkproducts.com/products/elk-6022-universal-3-zone-sensor-two-way-wireless because it's range is higher. The 2Way is a great product. I was previous use...

You can use this product with a external NO/NC switch. https://www.elkproducts.com/products/elk-6022-universal-3-zone-sensor-two-way-wireless   The ElkTWA is a great product. I switched from Interlogix many years ago because of false alarms. I haven't had one false alarm with Elk. The only issue...

Is this the link for Uplink 4500EZ replacement? The spec sheet indicates support for 12-pin serial cable. https://www.uplink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SW_5500_Datasheet.pdf   @davedavez Were you able to install the replacement and hook up to M1XSP? I wonder if...

Is this the only model/switch that is having trouble enrolling using VR-USB software? All the latest Leviton Vizia+ devices packaged in green boxes are ZWave+. I have a few, and they work fine with VR-USB/VRC0P. You might try and see if you can enroll again with smart-things and un-enroll. What...

Funny dash cameras were mentioned. I purchased based on reviews from dashcam users and not on security cameras. https://www.sandisk.com/home/memory-cards/microsd-cards/high-endurance-microsd specifies 10,000 hrs at full-hd  (~1year). It's possible the "high endurance" label is just marketing...

I just finished installing new irrigation system for very large yard (I wouldn’t do it again). I decided to use new Hunter Hydrawise controller plus the flow sensor. Hopefully, the system will work pretty well.   Good: Installation is easy Six months ago, Hunter upgraded the original version...

WatchOUT PIR #2 is an excellent sensor. It's been installed for very long time - and really like when I receive a visitor warning.   Watchout will trigger on deer or a group of squirrels chasing one another, but not wind/sun/snow or a solo squirrel.   The only challenge is that is has to be...

I have two of these installed - SanDisk High Endurance 64GB Video Monitoring Card. I just checked two Hikvision cameras; they seem to be still recording after more than six months. I just use the SD card as backup in case the security recording computer has catastrophic failure or disappears...

I have three different HikVision cameras that are rock solid. The cameras all have a variety of ways to configure “motion detection” triggers. The cameras are hooked up to a Milestone NVR system installed on Windows10 HTPC/gaming,NAS,… computer. Milestone has a “mobile server” component that can...

I would look at Resolution Products RE104/RE204 driveway sensor - one of the best sensors I have installed. It's extremely reliable.   The only secret for this sensor is to throw away the plastic stake, buy a pressure treated survey stake, carve the top round to match plastic stake.   I keep my...

VC1234, your referring to this article (https://suretydiy.com/can-hackers-unlock-my-z-wave-door-lock/).   In regards the ZWave Sniffer, this article seems to indicate that lights can be controller because the HomeID can be read in the clear. Once the ID is read, then a valid “on” command can be...

I did a quick read through the app.js module, the enrollment looks like a typical wireless enrollment. I'm definitely not Android/JavaScript expert, but I do read comments fairly well.   From what I can gather, the administrator basically tells the switch how to join your SSID and provide your...