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Could be. Most areas in US require 110v interconnected smoke detectors. If they were inspected when they were put in, you could run into code trouble.

Can anyone suggest a decent motion sensor for outsite usage? Need a range of at least 50 feet. Thanks in advance.

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with Qmotions automated shades. Any idea of pricing, reliability?

Did you test the wire to see where the power is initiated, the light or the switch? Where is the neutral? Doesn't the UPB switch need a neutral to operate?

I have finally gotten my Elk email to work, but when I receive messages, there is no from address. In the M1XEP setup I confirmed I do have the from email address in there. Also is there anyway to change the Subject, or is it always the standard "email alert"? Thanks

OK Thanks for the suggestions. Instead of the crossover cable and hooking up directly. I took an old router and configured it on 192.168.0.* this way then I connected the computer and the elk to this router, they saw each other. then I changed the Elk to a static IP on 192.168.1 and all was...

I just updated my M1XEP firmware, and now it can't be found. I have powered down, tried using the JP2 jumper and still nothing. Any suggestions?

What is the FIOS set up. I am having trouble getting that working. Thanks Brian

Is there a button that would work with the caddex system that could be mounted for a doorbell? This way whenever the button was pushed, I could have the elk announce it? I know it can be done through a wired system, but is there just a wireless button?

If your house is on fire I don;t think your biggest concern would be your cables! Stop Drop and roll.......

I usually glue and use hilti gun. Also watch the type of nails you use when fastening to pressure treated wood. Make sure they are approved for pressure treated lumber. I have seen nails corrode in months.

I am a contractor specializing in basement remodels, which entails a lot of fastening to concrete. What were you trying to fasten to concrete? Bottom plates, wall studs, ect??

A 2x4 header is pretty small. But aside from that, how would you ever run a piper through a header???? A header runs above doors and windows, so you couldn't run run vertically through it because you pipe would run through the door or window, and Horizontally would mean the the pipe would be...

Looks great, but could you have picked a worse spot? Right by the vent and electric lines. From the pictures, it looks like the power is running to the cabinet behind that wall.

I agree, as a DIY I felt the support for the M1 was better. I also use CQC so I not totally relient on the hardware.