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Not that it matters to others but I am not using Homeseer at present. Is this the only way to use the weather station method to read ambient light levels? Thanks

I have an x10 interface in place but don't use it much. Can I determine varying levels of light using this method? I'll check on the sundowner. I don't know how to have a weather station communicate to my elk m1 panel. I would like to know when it starts raining, etc. I'll look into the 1...

There has to be an easier/cheaper/simpler way; but thanks a lot for replying.

Thanks. Really just looking for a plug and play solution. Two wires, hooked to an elk panel zone which I configure as analog, read the voltage changes and act accordingly. Anything else is way beyond my abilities unless there is a step by step plan or procedure with specific part numbers and...

But wouldn't I have to setup a zwave interface to my elk m1 panel? I don't own any zwave presently. Thanks

I have an Elk M1G and would like to add an ambient light sensor in my "great room", probably on an analog zone so that I can adjust lighting based on how much ambient light there is in the room (overcast day, sunny, rain, etc.) Has anyone done this? Can anyone suggest a sensor (and where to get...