Recent content by RoccoLeach

The Elk M1 seems sufficient.  Any recommendations on where to purchase it?

Wow, thanks for your reply, I'm highly technically capable, but have only worked in commercial and industrial systems. I've done simplex programming, and work with all sorts of industrial automation (Siemens, controllogix, motion control, etc). I came here asking some product recommendations...

When I say not wireless, I'm talking about the sensors. I wish to use the wired sensors.

Thanks for all the awesome replies!  It's a holiday weekend and i'm working 36 hours over the 3 day span, but when i get some down time i'll look into all this info.         what i mean is: i already have home automation that works together with all sorts of devices.   http://www.plumlife.com/...

I don't think I'll want my panel to control home automation, but it would be nice to have it be controlled by another system, as I may plan on future upgrade with a wireless controller.

I plan on monitor service, but want something standalone if money got tight.. No contacts installed yet. Have a contractor that will install them $10/each and he said based on what I pick he's give me a price to terminate in a system. Does any alarm work with notification ability? I'm not...

My house is prewired for alarm, but has no system. I'm looking for something simple on the user panels (ie. hit one or 2 buttons to arm), but also, something with smartphone control/notifications? Internet results proved confusing, like it's a secretive business. does there exists such a thing...