After a few weeks of reading this and other forums I've decided to go ahead and get an Elk M1. So I've started looking at the various bundles I can purchase and then also the add on modules that I can get as well.
My intention is to use the Elk for Security, HA, Lighting and irrigation control. I currently have very little in the house, so I'll need to purchase all the equipment. I do have the house wired with at least 1 run of cat5 to every room and there are also runs for keypads, 2 cat5 and speaker wire, to a few of the rooms in the house. Along with speakers cuts out in the ceiling in almost all the rooms.
I'm a Systems Administrator by trade, so I do some programming, but nothing major and I'm the type of person that learns by doing, so getting the unit in my hands is tops on my list.
I'm not 100% sure what would be best for my situation so I wanted to get opinions on what I should purchase.
Is it a good idea to get one of the packages or do you think it would be better to stick with just the base unit and add on as needed?
Also what are the must have modules that I should look at?
Thanks!
My intention is to use the Elk for Security, HA, Lighting and irrigation control. I currently have very little in the house, so I'll need to purchase all the equipment. I do have the house wired with at least 1 run of cat5 to every room and there are also runs for keypads, 2 cat5 and speaker wire, to a few of the rooms in the house. Along with speakers cuts out in the ceiling in almost all the rooms.
I'm a Systems Administrator by trade, so I do some programming, but nothing major and I'm the type of person that learns by doing, so getting the unit in my hands is tops on my list.
I'm not 100% sure what would be best for my situation so I wanted to get opinions on what I should purchase.
Is it a good idea to get one of the packages or do you think it would be better to stick with just the base unit and add on as needed?
Also what are the must have modules that I should look at?
Thanks!