Recent content by TheEther

rsw686, you're correct you can "set" those values but apparently there isn't a fan/hvac is running (on) value when the unit is in Auto mode.  Anyone know how to get HVAC runtime from a Elk/Omnistat configuration?

Even if it doesn't directly apply to my situation, I'd be interested in knowing how to obtain accurate runtime data from a HVAC unit with the ELK or ISY.   Thanks!

I've started a little project on a Rasberry Pi to graph some metrics from my ELK.  One of the features I want most is to be able to understand the relationship of HVAC runtime versus ambient temperature outside.  Since I have my Omnistat connected to the ELK I was hoping that there'd be a way to...

I have an M1G and ISY 994i - I'm curious what options are available to graph sensor aspects of the system.  I'm only doing lighting in the ISY but have the Elk module for the ISY.  I primarily would like to graph the temperature of the garage versus the ambient temperature outside.  Then one...

I had a similar setup issue. I'm a happy Gmail user but no SSL lovin' for the XEP faithful. I ended up sending the ELK emails to my ISP's free email account and setting it to forward all inbound mail to my Gmail acct. Been working fine for over a year so ill leave it for now..

I'll be implementing opening on arm/away tomorrow, great suggestion!

I actually thought about doing a variation of the red/green LED indicator in the garage next to the door on the way out, so once we got to the garage we'd know if the alarm was armed or not. Red for armed, green for disarmed. My wife is constantly leaving the house and forgetting to arm the...

I appreciate the attempt at being helpful. I put up my own garage door opener - a Chamberlain Belt Drive - I'm familiar with how a garage door works. The fact that I'm on this board as a DIY'er, have installed my own ELK system (with garage door control), might indicate that I'm smart enough...

  Could you elaborate more on that?  Thanks!

  Correct, the Elk is simply pressing the button on the wall of my garage.. no liability problem..

Good point, I'm doing it as soon as the exit timer begins.. That might just solve it..

I'm probably going about this the wrong way.. help a brother out ..   I have a rule that closes my garage overhead door for me whenever the alarm is armed.  The problem is when I arm it in away mode and we walk out the interior door to the garage to leave, obviously if the door is already open...

I was reading the other thread on a gentleman's question regarding pairing the ISY with the ELK.  Right now I have a M1G with XEP that I'm using with the EK Pro app for my iphone.  I don't feel incredibly limited except by the vocabulary of the M1 and possibly more intelligent rules.     I've...

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Great point Badu.. I'll lock'er down!