Great Elk M1/EZ8 application ideas

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If you are considering one of these units, or already own one, make sure you check out this link:

http://www.elkproducts.com/support/M1_Appl...ionexamples.htm

I also recommend you sign up for newsletter (email address is on that page), since it has many great tips. I just received my copy today, so I wanted to remind everyone before I forget

 

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Great post. You know I looked at those a long time ago and also get the newsletter but now I just saw something else I want to do.....

 

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Man, I guess I'll have to re-read all of these. I currently have both of my water heaters controller by the Elk. I've got it so that they are only on a fraction (5 hours) of the time they were before (24 hours). What I forgot was to also set a rule that if the system is armed in AWAY mode, to turn it off them as well....

 

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I like this one!

How to deter intruders using sprinklers:

The rule below will turn on the sprinklers in a certain area (side sprinklers in this example) if an outdoor motion sensor in the area is tripped while the system is armed in away mode. If used near lower level windows or the perimeter of the property where an intruder may approach, this can be an excellent deterrent.

WHENEVER Motion 1 (Zn 5) BECOMES NOT SECURE
AND Area One (Area 1) IS ARMED AWAY
THEN TURN Side Sprinklers (Out 12) ON FOR 5 MINS

 

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Yep, that page has some really great ideas, that's for sure!

 

[Mike]

Great post and very timely, as thanks to Martin it seems I will have much to play with this weekend as I will have my shiny new Elk M1G to install and have fun with ...