Recent content by Guy669

Hi everybody,   Today I started to see a Zone trouble (gas) on my ELK M1 Keypad. When I open the ELK PR system to verify the status of all my zones I notice the system is telling the Volts for this particular zone is 8.5.   I have another zone set for Gas for the detector located in my basement...

  My M1 panel is located in the basement and the installer is suggesting to install the sprinkler timer in the shed located at the end of my yard. Is it the sprinkler timer that would need to be connected to the M1 panel? I hear the ISY as an option you can purchase that read the weather and...

Hi everybody,   I will be installing a sprinkler system and was wondering what would be the best way to control it? Should I use the ISY or the M1?   Any suggestions based on your setup?

cool thanks I will try that.Thanks for the suggestion all. Will keep them in mind

When I try to use the Variable option all the other drop down menus are empty and cant select anything?

Hi everybody,   I'm trying to set up a rule to turn on my backyard lights when the patio door opens to let the dog out. I'm able to have the lights turn on when the patio door open to let the dog out but I would also want then to close when I let the dog back in. If I tell the ISY to have the...

I have two installed

Option 2 is set to "siren output".  What I will say next will sound stupid but here goes, how do I check for the total draw of the siren? Do I need to check with a voltage meter? When you ask if they sound correct connected to the system battery do you mean unplugging the M1 and using only the...

I have two sirens. One in my attic and one in my basement. The siren comes from my previous alarm system. They are connected to output 2. The siren is a DSC, SD 20watts, two tone siren, 12 VDC, 20W max. Any idea what can be causing this?

Hi everybody, Today for the first time I heard my alarm from outside my house. The siren sounds weird. It doesn't sound like a regular home siren. I almost feel like saying it sounds muffled. Any ideas why? Thanks

Hi everybody, I currently operate my devices using the ISY99 and the ELK M1. Does anybody have any feedback on the Homeseer software? Is it a plus to have?

Cool thanks guys

So basecaly I would enter my IP address and at the end indicate the port #?

Hi everybody,   How can I access my ELK M1 and ISY99 from another location other than my home computer such as my office pc at work. Can I use some kind of IP address or something?   Thanks in advance for your help

Is it possible that the wiring is wrong?