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Just saw today via Mark's post that they are taking pre-orders and the price.

This is interesting, it's actually cheaper than the smaller control pad. Guessing that price might be adjusted when they become available. After reading the limited description provided it's a bit lacking in what I was hoping for. May get one thou to test out, sounds like it becomes an ethernet...

Have 3 of the touch screens and am happy with them, need several more but I'm waiting on the new bigger model before purchasing anymore.

Congratulations on achieving 20 years, no small feat. An awesome collection of experiences, instructions and expert knowledge for the DYI community. Looking forward to the next 20 years.

Sure anytime

I will have to do some more investigation for these options. Haven't finished the whole home audio yet, I expect that will open up some additional options.

A question, I believe the chime function only initiates on the keypads? I don't use the chime function myself since I can't hear it unless standing next to a keypad the wife on the other hand seems to have no problem hearing it. We have a long driveway and detached buildings and several...

I use a relay triggered by the zone to initiate chimes.

Yes elk zones can be set as "non alarm" zones. We have many on internal doors that are used to turn room lights on/off as you enter/exit. Chimes could be set up with a relay.

Here is my screen shot, the only diff I see is that I have 2FA turned on, when you turn it on it will allow you to add the App and get a password.  

Seems they have changed the menu systems in gmail since that document. I looked at my account and here is how I get to where I've added ELK as an approved user of gmail. After logging into the gmail acct.:   Select "Settings" icon top right corner of browser window Select "See All Settings"...

google search - Using 3rd party apps with gmail  Tried entering URL's but cocoontech seems to have browser issues

Using gmail here, just tested still working. Need to setup gmail to use elk as a 3rd party app with its own password.

Yah you will have to use your own router that supports a vpn server and get the bell hub changed to bridge mode or use something like pfsense or opensense as a router running on a PC. Router is likely the most cost effective route. For security reasons alone I wouldn't be allowing my ISP to...

Thorough explanation by sic0048. Believe VPN is the way to go no open/forwarded ports. Allows access to all of your network devices as if you were connected locally. There is also an additional advantage if you use public access points when out and about, if you turn on the vpn and route thru...