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Delicious - Please elaborate....im curious to hear this one!

Hello: I have been monitoring a few forums and i keep seeing people reference to AUTOPATCH. Is anyone here familiar with these rigs and their application in multi-room HT setups? The reason I ask is because I am stumped in the planning of my whole house system and I was wondering if...

Hello: Okay, so help me understand....what is the difference, because i too am planing a UPB install and upon pricing out these switches i am seeing the slaves for like $35 and then you have the $70 ones, but they look the same. What is the difference, and when (what) application would you use...

Hello: Okay, as some of you know i am designing stages of my ELK M1 isntall. I have selected a custom PC-based DVR system for my survelliance CCTV system (32CH). And i have a Asterisk (VOIP PBX) server that has a intercom feature on my phones throughout the house. Here is what i want to do...

Hello martin: As far as the relays go, i have been in touch with a tech at Elk and they suggested the ELK-M1RB. Is that the same part as the ELK-912??? which is cheaper (lol)? Also, i asked another question in the forum about the ELK gui & CCTV. take a look and let me know if you have any...

Hello: Thanks for your help guys!!!

Hello Guys - Thanks for the information, i really appreciate everyones feedback. In the time that you guys have been posting, i have been tallying up exactly what i think i would need. It boils down to: 64 - Light switches 12 - Dimmer Switches 35 - window drapes/blind modules **** see...

Hello: I am designing a home automation system for a new construction and i have questions regarding X10 light switches. I have been doing some research comparing the different technologies and i dont want to go wireless. I like the idea of sending signals thru the powerline throughout the...

Hello: I am a newbie here and based on my research what I am understanding is that for this very same problem is why there are so many different technologies. There is no "one size fits all" approach to HA. Some are more practicle than others. Specifically, in your case if you need to control a...

Hello: I am considering purchasing a ELK M1 Gold system and my design calls for: CQC via USB/Serial connection 132 window sensors 19 motion detectors 17 Door sensors 14 Glass Break sensors 17 Electric Magnetic Door Locks (* I want to configure a "lock down" mode for duress/panic alarms) 6...