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    "M2 Gold" or "M1 Platinum" in the works?

    Today I updated the panel firmware. I was on 5.3.8; and 5.3.10 is the latest. Also added a rule to send me an email upon reboot. I still wonder about product updates.... Maybe since the m1g is primarily a security platform, the age really doesn’t matter. It sill performs the function...
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    "M2 Gold" or "M1 Platinum" in the works?

    Elk is still developing new products over the years, but no new controller....   I'd be happy to keep my I/O, keypads, etc.  A new controller that talks to the 'bus' would be nice.   Just looked at the M1G event log.  I got a "1367 - SYSTEM START UP" in the early morning.  That screwed-up my...
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    "M2 Gold" or "M1 Platinum" in the works?

    This morning I experienced a 'soft' failure on my M1G system.  I have voice announcements turned off between 11:00PM and 8:00AM,  Well this morning (prior to 8:00AM) the disarm message was incorrectly produced.  I have yet to investigate how/why it 'forgot' this setting.  The time displayed on...
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    LTE network backup routers

    Thanks for the feedback.   I've researched a few LTE Routers from folks like Netgear, 'Accelerated Concepts (part of Digi), and a few others.  Similar concepts.   Regarding the recurring costs (data plan), what are people using?  I need small amounts of data at only very modest rates.  Some...
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    LTE network backup routers

    Has anyone deployed an LTE network backup solution?  Typically a 'router' device that upon failure of a primary internet link will route traffic via an LTE/4G link?  What router/radio?  What carrier?  What type of data plan?  There looks to be cost effective 'IOT' data plans that provide low...
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    Keystone four conductor speaker modules?

    The surface mount boxes with the door stopper is interesting...   I was looking for something more like a 45 degree angle for the keypad as it also incorporates an IR receiver.  The Extron boxes are WAY too expensive.  My Monoprice matrix amps were less than $100 per zone and the keypad...
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    Keystone four conductor speaker modules?

    I've been incrementally rolling out a whole-house-audio system.  Few of the speakers and none of the control keypads are mounted in-wall.  A few speakers are on-wall mounting.   For the most part, the speakers in the zones/rooms were existing and were using a 'poor-mans' WHA system via speaker...
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    Triggered amplifiers

    Most 12 trigger control outputs would now have sufficient current capacity to power a 12 volt amplifier.  Add a relay control device.
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    Power Outage and surge damage

    OK, did my repairs today.   One circuit was tripped due to a blown GFCI receptacle.  Removed the recep and the circuit resets.  Need a new GFCI recep.  The recep showed some internal arcing damage.   As I suspected, the in-wall timer took a major hit.  This device was shorting a lighting...
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    Power Outage and surge damage

    Not sure how to answer this.  Yes, it was destroyed by the event.  But it may have shunted the surge to ground and protected other devices.  So I can't say that it failed...   Looking at the two 'broken' circuits, one is on each pole of the line...    Completed my inventory and didn't discover...
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    Power Outage and surge damage

    underground service to the house   this: https://www.amazon.com/Cutler-Hammer-BRSURGE-Surge-Arrestor/dp/B003S63AWS device.   I'm still doing a complete 'inventory' of devices around the house assessing damage.  Found one additional non-functional duplex receptacle.  But it's on an otherwise...
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    Power Outage and surge damage

    Well it finally happened at our house.  A power outage and related voltage surge and damage. Last Sunday evening, a narrow line of storms passed through the western Pennsylvania area. Some lightning/thunder, but mostly strong winds (50+ MPH gusts). Around 8:30pm my wife was on the phone with a...
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    BREAKING NEWS: SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER

    aahhh....   Maybe Phil is part of the 'climate change hoax'.  Maybe he accepts donations from China.
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    BREAKING NEWS: SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER

    Above average temps and below average snowfall here in Western PA (where PUNXSUTAWNEY is)...
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    Monoprice ZWave devices - any issues?

    Thanks for the feedback.   FWIW:  I classify some of the MP products the same way I classify Harbor Freight Tools products.  Purchase carefully and be prepared for some disappointments.  But the prices are good.... ^_^   I have a few appliance/lighting plugin modules on order.  I'll report any...
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