Sacedog
Active Member
I am getting ready to purchase my Elk system for security, and have a couple of questions. I thought it would also be beneficial to explain what I am looking to accomplish, so that you could suggest alternatives, etc. I'll be integrating HA later using a PC with CQC.
- Keypads in Master, Upstairs Hall, and Garage Entry
- 2 indoor sirens
- outdoor siren with strobe
- 10 Motion detectors
- 8 smokes
- 6 Heat / ROR
- 4 CO2
- 1 Natural Gas
- 4 Water sensors
- 24 Window Contacts
- 15 door contacts
- 2 roll up door contacts
- 7 misc contacts
- 7 Glass breaks
Total of 88 sensors/contacts
1) Do I need the glass breaks, if I have PIRs in the same locations?
2) I had planned on home running all contacts; is this a bad idea?
3) Will I need more than the standard M1G power supply to power all of the powered sensors (smoke, fire, etc.)?
4) If I home run all contacts, do I simply install a Data Bus Hub, and additional 16 Zone Input Expanders, in order to accommodate all zones?
5) What is the typical setup for smokes? Should I set up a few "zones", or have each smoke as a separate zone?
6) I was planning on using Belden 22/2 and 22/4 for contacts and sensors, and Belden 18/4 Fire for smokes, heats, keypads, and sirens. Any suggestions on changes?
7) Since I will be getting CQC, does it make most sense to control my thermostat and lighting with the HA server, instead of the Elk M1?
Thanks for any help.
- Keypads in Master, Upstairs Hall, and Garage Entry
- 2 indoor sirens
- outdoor siren with strobe
- 10 Motion detectors
- 8 smokes
- 6 Heat / ROR
- 4 CO2
- 1 Natural Gas
- 4 Water sensors
- 24 Window Contacts
- 15 door contacts
- 2 roll up door contacts
- 7 misc contacts
- 7 Glass breaks
Total of 88 sensors/contacts
1) Do I need the glass breaks, if I have PIRs in the same locations?
2) I had planned on home running all contacts; is this a bad idea?
3) Will I need more than the standard M1G power supply to power all of the powered sensors (smoke, fire, etc.)?
4) If I home run all contacts, do I simply install a Data Bus Hub, and additional 16 Zone Input Expanders, in order to accommodate all zones?
5) What is the typical setup for smokes? Should I set up a few "zones", or have each smoke as a separate zone?
6) I was planning on using Belden 22/2 and 22/4 for contacts and sensors, and Belden 18/4 Fire for smokes, heats, keypads, and sirens. Any suggestions on changes?
7) Since I will be getting CQC, does it make most sense to control my thermostat and lighting with the HA server, instead of the Elk M1?
Thanks for any help.