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OK - Now that I have my Elk M1 humming along nicely controlling my security, sprinklers, garage doors, etc - (haven't gotten to lights yet - that's next)... I want to find a simple software solution that lets me see the basic status of the house at a glance... I think I can do 100% of my...

OK - been playing with the M1G for a little while now - actually stayed home sick today, so in between working remotely, I snuck in and finished wiring up the motions and the HAI thermostat and cleaned up quite a bit of the wiring... so not bad for being sick as a dog all day... The Wife is...

Anyone had much luck using the M1 as their sole doorbell, while keeping it doorbell-like sounding? I'd figured that'd be easy, and I know how to get the elk to see the doorbell press, but anyone had any luck getting it to sound like a normal doorbell when activated (through the keypad...

Well, this recent thread got me thinking: http://www.cocoontech.com/index.php?showtopic=10935 I liked the idea of using the resistor to get both buttons out of one zone. So, I'm thinking of a way to do something similar but trying to squeeze 3 button presses out of a single zone using...

I need to get my M1 installed - but I hate doing actual wiring (I hate attics)... I have a single-story ranch house with excellent access, but I just don't want to do the wiring. The house used to have an alarm, but didn't appear to have EOL resistors, and some doors were changed out -...

Hey Guys, A while back when researching UPB vs. Insteon vs. Z-Wave, one of the posts I read here that I haven't been able to find since said that you can use UPB even if you don't have a common wire, as is the case with an end-of-run switch. Go figure - I settled on UPB and ordered a couple of...

Hey All, Browsed Cocoontech quite a bit - not sure if I've posted before - I normally am good with Search... Based on what I've read, I decided an Elk M1G was something I wanted in my new (to me) house... 20 yr. old house - was wired for alarm when built, but previous owners weren't using it...

Hey All, Been a silent observer for a while - not sure I've ever posted anything (done a lot of research on Elk M1 Gold vs. HAI - plan to put Elk in soon based on knowledge gained here). That said, avid searcher - etc... but I have an interesting challenge I'd like a little help on. I know...