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The doorbell button is part of the M&S intercom system and sets off electronic chimes. It is not like the typical doorbell. I couldn't figure out how it would set off a relay. I looked at the ELK-930 doorbell detector. It is activated when a doorbell is pushed and draws 900ma or more...

I installed the M&S intercoms in my home. Main unit, 11 room units, 1 patio unit and the front doorbell unit. The sound has been good. I have had problems with the AM tuner playing a local station on a overtop of the correct station. Poor AM tuners can have this problem - I read up about...

The destiny panel used TAP and the built in modem to send alpha pages. With the M1 I use their built in voice reporting to phone numbers. Does the emailing from homeseer require acess to a mail server? I use web based e-mail right now.

At our previous home I installed the Ademco Destiny panel with voice and alphanumeric pager capability. My wife got used to it and liked it. We have installed an ELK M1 Gold in our new home. I really like the ease of setting up the system and the rules compared to the Destiny panel. However...

I connected my ELK strobe the way AutomatedOutlet said and it works well. The strobe is under the eaves. I have rules that will turn on the strobe when I arm the system via the remote as I back out of the driveway to confirm it received the message, also it goes on when the fire alarm or...

I would like to interface my M1 gold with the doorbell of my M&S Systems intercom. Anybody have experience or ideas on how to do that?

I connected my M1 to my Firex interconnected smoke detectors using the firex relay that they sell to activate strobes for deaf people. It was about $13 if I remember correctly special order at home depot. I would assume other brands would have similar relays. I just bought their combo...

How are you using this with your HVAC?

Please add me to the drawing. Thanks!

When I installed the alarm system in my previous home I didn't install resisters. The system could be configured to not use them. The system worked fine without the resistors. I am currently installing an ELK M1 Gold in the home I recently bought and have been installing EOL resisters. Could...

This looks interesting It is based on zigbee http://www.homeheartbeat.com

I forgot to send in my $100 rebate on the low end Dell I bought just before Christmas. Don't tell my wife. I hate rebates and the companies that play the rebate game.

Anybody seen devices or ways to log american style gas and electric meters automatically?

According to their spec sheet on the web http://www.strategicvista.com/content/pdf/SG6190-spec.pdf It is CMOS 320 H x 240 V - thats pretty low resolution 2.0 Lux, 0 Lux with LEDs It automatically switches to B&W under low light conditions. It has 6 LEDs. These will illuminate no more than...

I saw this camera at Home Depot today for $50. It has both color and B&W/IR night capability. Looked like a new item the store was carrying (big display with none purchased yet). http://www.strategicvista.com/viewProduct....id=6&sku=SG6190 Anybody tried one or have thoughts on it?