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So after almost a decade of not touching HA stuff I have been looking at implementing HA in my home. What got me back into it is the wife requested a security system so I recently installed and ELK M1G. Now that I have that installed I figured I could start expanding into HA from it. I have...

Ok so I just finished installing my security system. One thing I have noticed is the wireless motions are not real quick to react, I suspect this is normal I just did not expect it to be as drastic of a difference compared to the dual-tech rokonet wired sensors I installed. I used wireless in...

So I am able to see the alarm status and even disarm the alarm from eKeypad. However when I go to arm the system in any arm state I get nothing. Any tips on how to debug this issue? Thanks

So I just got my Elk M1G and have to bench testing it and the peripherals. I wanted to do some configuration via ElkRP and make sure I had the latest firmware installed however I noticed that not only do I need to register on the ELK site to access this but I have to be approved by what looks...

So curious if anyone here has experience with this insteon product http://www.smarthome.com/2474S/2-Wire-INSTEON-Switch-Kit-Non-Dimming-White/p.aspx Particularly will it fit inside a standard octagon ceiling box with other wires and wire nuts? My house is an older wired house so pretty much...

Well I think I have research this project a good bit and am close to ordering parts. My plan is to have a system that I can expand with time, however want to start with just a focus on the security side and then expand into HA. So I want to minimize the amount of wire I have to pull through an...

So I a light fixture I would like to put an insteon switch on, however like every fixture in this house none of the switches has a neutral wire. This fixture is actually a bank of recessed lights and the insteon solution for handling no neutrals only support up to 300W which is about 200W short...

So I am in the process of researching my Home Security system and at the same time planning ahead for integrating with Home Automation. I was leaning towards Insteon (have a bunch of old X10 hardware) until I saw that there switches required a neutral line to be in the switch box, I read about...

My wife has asked that we get a security system in the house. Being the DIY type of guy and the fact that I have been itching to install a Home Automation system I am jumping at the chance to install my own system. One issue I have is this is a 40 year old colonial house that is 2 stories with...