Having problems with ELK-M1G Lighting Considering HAI if cant fix problem

[scottp73]

I have the M1G and besides the keypads I have been happy with the system. I use homeseer also.

The problem is that my lighing doesnt work right with the ELK. I use Z-wave at the moment and really dont want to change every dimmer/Switch (60+) of them. I am using the Leviton RS-232 Z-wave for connection to the ELK. and Homeseer also with the Z-troller. When I turn on a Switch/Dimmer the light will respond and turn on, after a few sec the M1G will show that the switch/dimmer jumps too off right away, leaving the Light on! also I dont see what is on or off. it just shows everything as off. To turn off the light with the M1G I have to turn it on and then off before it jumps to off on it own. This is true for keypads, Web Access, and EK M1(iphone).

as for hand held devices I have the Cooper AspireRF. I did go out and but the Leviton remote to try that just as the Instructions say too, And still the same problem. 80% of my Switches/Dimmers are the Cooper Aspire RF and the rest are the Leviton.

A while back I did go and get the UPB from HAI and one Switch to try that and it had the same Problem also where the it would go right off after a few sec. also.

I have tried to do it with Polling and with out (Jummer setting on the Serial Modual.)

I guess I am at the point of thining of Changing out my M1G to the HAI OMNIPRO II if I cant get this to work right. Then again I dont know if I HAI will have the same problem. Just thinking that HAI might be better at lighting even thoe I know the programming is hardder but that can be learned.


Thanks in advance to all your Help here!

Please dont take this that I am saying HAI or ELK is better! But I am open to your Sujestions on this matter too.

Scottp73

 

[Monk]

If you have HomeSeer, you don't need anything else. If you are using Elk keypads for light control, you can program HS to watch for keypad changes & take actions on the lights..

I have the M1G and besides the keypads I have been happy with the system. I use homeseer also.

The problem is that my lighing doesnt work right with the ELK. I use Z-wave at the moment and really dont want to change every dimmer/Switch (60+) of them. I am using the Leviton RS-232 Z-wave for connection to the ELK. and Homeseer also with the Z-troller. When I turn on a Switch/Dimmer the light will respond and turn on, after a few sec the M1G will show that the switch/dimmer jumps too off right away, leaving the Light on! also I dont see what is on or off. it just shows everything as off. To turn off the light with the M1G I have to turn it on and then off before it jumps to off on it own. This is true for keypads, Web Access, and EK M1(iphone).

as for hand held devices I have the Cooper AspireRF. I did go out and but the Leviton remote to try that just as the Instructions say too, And still the same problem. 80% of my Switches/Dimmers are the Cooper Aspire RF and the rest are the Leviton.

A while back I did go and get the UPB from HAI and one Switch to try that and it had the same Problem also where the it would go right off after a few sec. also.

I have tried to do it with Polling and with out (Jummer setting on the Serial Modual.)

I guess I am at the point of thining of Changing out my M1G to the HAI OMNIPRO II if I cant get this to work right. Then again I dont know if I HAI will have the same problem. Just thinking that HAI might be better at lighting even thoe I know the programming is hardder but that can be learned.


Thanks in advance to all your Help here!

Please dont take this that I am saying HAI or ELK is better! But I am open to your Sujestions on this matter too.

Scottp73

 

[scottp73]

If you have HomeSeer, you don't need anything else. If you are using Elk keypads for light control, you can program HS to watch for keypad changes & take actions on the lights..

I have the M1G and besides the keypads I have been happy with the system. I use homeseer also.

The problem is that my lighing doesnt work right with the ELK. I use Z-wave at the moment and really dont want to change every dimmer/Switch (60+) of them. I am using the Leviton RS-232 Z-wave for connection to the ELK. and Homeseer also with the Z-troller. When I turn on a Switch/Dimmer the light will respond and turn on, after a few sec the M1G will show that the switch/dimmer jumps too off right away, leaving the Light on! also I dont see what is on or off. it just shows everything as off. To turn off the light with the M1G I have to turn it on and then off before it jumps to off on it own. This is true for keypads, Web Access, and EK M1(iphone).

as for hand held devices I have the Cooper AspireRF. I did go out and but the Leviton remote to try that just as the Instructions say too, And still the same problem. 80% of my Switches/Dimmers are the Cooper Aspire RF and the rest are the Leviton.

A while back I did go and get the UPB from HAI and one Switch to try that and it had the same Problem also where the it would go right off after a few sec. also.

I have tried to do it with Polling and with out (Jummer setting on the Serial Modual.)

I guess I am at the point of thining of Changing out my M1G to the HAI OMNIPRO II if I cant get this to work right. Then again I dont know if I HAI will have the same problem. Just thinking that HAI might be better at lighting even thoe I know the programming is hardder but that can be learned.


Thanks in advance to all your Help here!

Please dont take this that I am saying HAI or ELK is better! But I am open to your Sujestions on this matter too.

Scottp73

I know That I can But I really would like to be able to look at the ELK APP on my iphone, or on a Keypad on the wall. and see what going on with the lights in the home. I dont have any touchscreens in the home!

 

[Monk]

Dump the Elk app and use the HomeSeer iPhone setup? If you bought hspro I think it might be included. Not worth ditching the Elk for really... Of course you could always sell it used to offset the cost of your new panel.

If you have HomeSeer, you don't need anything else. If you are using Elk keypads for light control, you can program HS to watch for keypad changes & take actions on the lights..

I have the M1G and besides the keypads I have been happy with the system. I use homeseer also.

The problem is that my lighing doesnt work right with the ELK. I use Z-wave at the moment and really dont want to change every dimmer/Switch (60+) of them. I am using the Leviton RS-232 Z-wave for connection to the ELK. and Homeseer also with the Z-troller. When I turn on a Switch/Dimmer the light will respond and turn on, after a few sec the M1G will show that the switch/dimmer jumps too off right away, leaving the Light on! also I dont see what is on or off. it just shows everything as off. To turn off the light with the M1G I have to turn it on and then off before it jumps to off on it own. This is true for keypads, Web Access, and EK M1(iphone).

as for hand held devices I have the Cooper AspireRF. I did go out and but the Leviton remote to try that just as the Instructions say too, And still the same problem. 80% of my Switches/Dimmers are the Cooper Aspire RF and the rest are the Leviton.

A while back I did go and get the UPB from HAI and one Switch to try that and it had the same Problem also where the it would go right off after a few sec. also.

I have tried to do it with Polling and with out (Jummer setting on the Serial Modual.)

I guess I am at the point of thining of Changing out my M1G to the HAI OMNIPRO II if I cant get this to work right. Then again I dont know if I HAI will have the same problem. Just thinking that HAI might be better at lighting even thoe I know the programming is hardder but that can be learned.


Thanks in advance to all your Help here!

Please dont take this that I am saying HAI or ELK is better! But I am open to your Sujestions on this matter too.

Scottp73

I know That I can But I really would like to be able to look at the ELK APP on my iphone, or on a Keypad on the wall. and see what going on with the lights in the home. I dont have any touchscreens in the home!

 

[scottp73]

Dump the Elk app and use the HomeSeer iPhone setup? If you bought hspro I think it might be included. Not worth ditching the Elk for really... Of course you could always sell it used to offset the cost of your new panel.

If you have HomeSeer, you don't need anything else. If you are using Elk keypads for light control, you can program HS to watch for keypad changes & take actions on the lights..

I have the M1G and besides the keypads I have been happy with the system. I use homeseer also.

The problem is that my lighing doesnt work right with the ELK. I use Z-wave at the moment and really dont want to change every dimmer/Switch (60+) of them. I am using the Leviton RS-232 Z-wave for connection to the ELK. and Homeseer also with the Z-troller. When I turn on a Switch/Dimmer the light will respond and turn on, after a few sec the M1G will show that the switch/dimmer jumps too off right away, leaving the Light on! also I dont see what is on or off. it just shows everything as off. To turn off the light with the M1G I have to turn it on and then off before it jumps to off on it own. This is true for keypads, Web Access, and EK M1(iphone).

as for hand held devices I have the Cooper AspireRF. I did go out and but the Leviton remote to try that just as the Instructions say too, And still the same problem. 80% of my Switches/Dimmers are the Cooper Aspire RF and the rest are the Leviton.

A while back I did go and get the UPB from HAI and one Switch to try that and it had the same Problem also where the it would go right off after a few sec. also.

I have tried to do it with Polling and with out (Jummer setting on the Serial Modual.)

I guess I am at the point of thining of Changing out my M1G to the HAI OMNIPRO II if I cant get this to work right. Then again I dont know if I HAI will have the same problem. Just thinking that HAI might be better at lighting even thoe I know the programming is hardder but that can be learned.


Thanks in advance to all your Help here!

Please dont take this that I am saying HAI or ELK is better! But I am open to your Sujestions on this matter too.

Scottp73

I know That I can But I really would like to be able to look at the ELK APP on my iphone, or on a Keypad on the wall. and see what going on with the lights in the home. I dont have any touchscreens in the home!

Monk I am Not anti ELK but What do you think of ELK Vs OMNI. I am not looking to really change but I do want to get this to work!

 

[AceCannon]

FWIW, I control ALC OnQ lighting as well as X10 from my Elk (and also using CQC through the Elk to the lighting). No problems.

I can't figure why Z-Wave should be any different?