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Could the iGSMV4G be put inside of a standard metal locking cabinet (like the one the Vista 21iP goes in) without causing problems with the cellular reception?

Is anyone familiar with the Alarm.com System Enhancement Moduie (ADC-SEM100-LTE) which has an integrated cellular communicator and ability to integrate Honeywell panels into the Alarm.com service?  I have a Vista 21iP with a 2G onboard communicator and it's not compatible with the VISTA-GSM4G...

I have my garage door wired like any other perimeter entry door although it has a longer entry delay on it  vs. the other perimeter entry doors.  So that gives a burglar some extra time to be in the garage before it goes full alarm.   It's not ideal, but it's better than not having the exterior...

  Ever seen this stuff?  Not sure if this is what DEL was talking about, but this is used commonly here in FL.  It's called duct board and it's rigid insulated panel, R-6 value, just like flex duct.     Usually it's just used for a few things like the main stack off the air handler, and as...

I've dealt with (still do) vent sizing/flow issues in my house.  I'm on the other coast (central FL) so it's all A/C, pretty much zero heat.  1800 sq ft home with 10 supplies and 1 return which is half blocked.  2 main trunk runs and everything else off the trunks.  Return is under the unit...

  I've read in some older posts that some people like doing some automation in their Elk/HAI panels because they know it's always going to work and be reliable, where as some of the hubs/software have proven for them to randomly lock up and need resetting.  If you choose the route of a platform...

I use them as designed, #1 if new construction (or if existing walls but replacing drywall) and  #2 if remodel work where I'm adding into existing drywalled locations.  .  I've had a variety of new construction work done on my house and used #1 for all of that.  I also re-did drywall on a couple...

So far it seems like Elk may be a better choice for me.  Ultimately, if I get into ISY/CQC/HomeSeer (seem to be two most likely automation platforms I'd pick from), than I would potentially be offloading most automation to those platforms, and thus relying on the Elk mostly for security.  If Elk...

I don't see the Lumina making a lot of sense.  I ran some math and I could spend the same money overall with putting on a new external communicator on my Vista 21IP (to solve my 2G sunset issue), adding an AD2USB or Envisalink 4 and HomeSeer license/plugins and be able to have the Vista send...

Are you suggesting doing all the automation on the Elk, as opposed to a hub of some sorts (ISY, HomeSeer, CQC, Vera, etc)?  I'm not overly familiar with the logic engine in Elk but it seems like it could directly handle what I need to do, at least for today.    What's the general idea behind...

I am looking to start new into some home automation.   I have no home automation today beyond ability to remotely control my security panel (see below for more detail).   Here's an initial list of things I want to do from an automation standpoint: Trigger on/off of lights based on if it's dark...