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    New M1XEP Software Upgrade

    Elk Products, Inc. announces a new M1XEP Ethernet Module software upgrade. This upgrade fixes several email issues in which the email service provider requires authentication. SSL authentication with GMail is not supported at this time. Be sure to read Tech Note 7 before installing the...
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    ELK and Cocoontech

    The first anniversary of my first post to Cocoontech has recently passed. A year ago few people knew anything about ELK Products and the M1 on this forum. I used to frequent some of the Newsgroups, but I got tired of reading about posts concerning Robert Bass' problems. I concentrated on...
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    Low Voltage Systems Book

    I received a copy of the National Training Center's Low Voltage Systems Design and Installation Book. It pretty much covers the basic how-to's on home automation, security, etc. There are 500 pages, so I have not read it all yet, but thumbing through it I see alot of great ideas. This book...
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    ElkRP Scrolling Zone Status Screen

    From the ELKRP Guru: A work-around until the next version of ElkRP permanently fixes the ELKRP Status screen that scrolls to the bottom on some display configurations: 1) Adjust the column widths of the zone name or any other column by clicking in the column header and dragging the...
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    Needed: IP Camera Client for CE

    Any software Guru's know of an IP Camera Client that will run under Windows CE. There are plenty of software offerings that run on a XP machine. We need to be able to access IP cameras and display the image on a system running Windows CE.
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    PTC Resettable Fuses

    Many of todays over current protection devices are PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) Resettable Fuses. These are great devices because you never have to replace a blown fuse, but understanding how they work is important. A PTC fuse should pass the rated fuse current without opening. For...
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    Insteon Beta Software For M1/EZ8

    Elk Products, Inc. announces the Beta Test Software Release for Insteon Lighting Control. Interested parties that would like to Beta Test the Insteon software for the M1/EZ8 Automation Control should email [email protected] and you will be emailed the M1XSP Serial Port Expander...
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    M1XSP Software Update

    The ELK Products M1 Dealer Website has a new software upgrade for the Elk-M1XSP Serial Expander Firmware - Version 1.0.16. This software has several enhancements for UPB and other devices. The particuliars will be in the release notes available after January 9th, There will be an alternate...
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    Two Way Voice Application

    We just added a convenient feature to the M1 controlling the ELK Products facility which is quite unique. It has always been a hassle knowing when everyone is out of the building in this large facility, so we now use the M1 and TWI module (two way voice) to make an announcement through out the...
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    New ELK M1 Newsletter is Out

    If you are not on the email list for the ELK M1 Newletter, you may pick it up at ELK Newsletter. The latest newsletter explains how to control two way listen-in and talkback to a house from a remote location using a telephone.
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    ELK M1 and EZ8 Software Upgrade

    New Elk M1Gold, M1Std, and M1EZ8 application software upgrade, version 4.3.8, is now available from the M1Dealer Site for download. This software upgrade adds enhancements and resolves several issues in the older versions of the M1 software previous to version 4.3.8. A list of the...
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    Greetings from Shanghai, China

    Just wanted to say hello from Shanghai. Visiting the Electronics Show here and seeing alot of new things. The big thing this year is USB Thumb Drives and DVD players. Wholesale on Thumb drives $8.50 (128 meg)in quantity. DVD players $20.00. I don't see how they can make this stuff so cheap...
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    Convenient module mounting in metal boxes

    From last nights chat room, here is a suggestion for mounting all those devices in a metal box without having to buy mounting plates. Get some of the self adhesive refrigerator magnet material from the hardware store and stick it to the back of the modules. Not directly to the PC board unless...
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    CEDIA Show

    :) After two days of standing in the booth at CEDIA, my legs are giving way. The show is great. A great turn out of people and of course the facilities are full of manufacturers. CEDIA has a different crowd of people from the Security shows. They are wanting to install the best equipment...
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    ELK M1EZ8 Security and Automation Controller

    ELK Products, Inc. announces the release of the M1EZ8 Security and Automation Controller. The M1EZ8 has many of the same features as the M1, less voice and telephone remote control in a lower cost eight zone version. M1EZ8 Details.
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    ZWave UnPlug Fest

    Sept 10th, 11th and 12th, after the CEDIA show, Zensys is hosting an Unplug Fest to allow manufacturers to get together and test their ZWave devices to make sure they all work together. It should be an interesting opportunity to see all the equipment that is available for the ZWave network.
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    M1 FREE Online Training

    :rolleyes: SetNetPro is offering FREE M1 Online Training: SetNetPro.com Click on the Training Programs tab.
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    Show dates

    :huh: Elk Products, Inc. will be at the International Security Conference (ISC) show in New York August 24 and 25, then at the CEDIA Show in Indianapolis September 9 and 10. Come by and say hello.
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    We need a simple RF lighting system

    :) I just want to express my disappointment to the lighting manufacturers on their disability to replace the functionality of the X-10 system. I have used Zwave, Zigby, and Insteon. None of them replace the simplicity of installation that X-10 maintains. You either have to have a PC, some...
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    M1XEP Ethernet Module

    The ELK M1XEP Ethernet Module with multiple connections started shipping today, 5/9/2005, finally. :D
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