Hi,
Being a newcomer to these forums, I wanted to bounce my little DIY project off the collective mind of CocoonTech. It started with my basement, finishing it I mean, where I have 2200 sq.ft. and tons of ideas. One of those ideas was to build a dedicated home theater which I began in 2006. Now three+ years is a long time considering that I'm the cusp of drywalling, but in my defense, when I said DIY it literally means me, myself, and I. My Black Ice Theater (construction thread is on digitalhome.ca) is still a long way off but I've fully completed the bathroom and the daughter's bedroom.
Of course, the wife's patience has run out and I've been ordered to complete the Rec. room at least by the summer. Big problem... because the room is in the center, once drywalled any wiring/cabling, etc. will be impossible. So.... I decided to wire everything; no small task considering one of my ideas was to put in a home security and automation system.
Since the word "can't" is not in my vocabulary :icon_pai: , I proceeded to buy the following:
1 x M1GSYS3 M1GSYS3 - Elk M1 Gold Alarm System Kit with Keypad: M1KP2
1 x ELK-930 - Elk Doorbell and Telephone Ring Detector
1 x M1BBK2 - Elk Flush Mount Kit for M1KP2
3 x M1KPAS - Elk Decora Keypad Arming Station
1 x M1DBH - Elk M1 Data Bus Hub
1 x M1XEP - Elk M1 Series Ethernet Interface
1 x M1XIN - Elk M1 Input Expander
3 x AMS-T17 - Amseco Recessed Mini Contact Screw Term Press Fit
17 x AMS-10S - Amseco Mini Surface Mount Contact Side Leads
3 x DG75 - Paradox PIR Motion Sensor Digital 90 lb Pet Immune
1 x ODC-59B - Amseco Garage Door Magnetic Contact Form C
1 x M1XSP - Elk M1 Series Lighting Expander & Serial / Thermostat Interface
1 xELK-SWB28 - Elk 28" Structured Wiring Box with Hinged Cover
2 x ELK-SWD1 - Elk Rubber Gromets 2 pack for SWB14/SWB28
2 x ELK-SWG - Elk Circuit Board Glides
1 x M1XZW - Elk M1 Series Z-Wave Interface
5 x CA3000 - Intermatic Intouch ZWave Switch
2 x HA01C HA01C - Homesettings ZWave Wall Receptacle
1 x TR40 - RCS TR40 RS485 Serial Automation Thermostat
1 x ELK-SWS - Elk Battery Shelf for SWB28
1 x GRI2600 GRI2600 - GRI 12VDC Water Sensor NC Relay Alarm Contact
1 x BCON100 - B Connectors 100 Pack
1 x ELK-150RT ELK-150RT - Elk Outdoor Alarm Siren in Stainless Enclosure
1 x ELK-SL1R - Elk 12V Alarm Strobe Red
2 x CO8RD CO8RD - American Sensors CO Detector LCD Display 12/24VDC Form C Relay
2 x 457 - Paradox Glasstrek Glass Break Sensor
3 x SA360 - American Sensors 120V Hardwired Smoke Detector
1 x ESA5011 ESA5011 - 120V Hardwired Ionization Smoke Detector with Relay
2 x FSA-210AST FSA-210AST - DSC 2 Wire Smoke and Heat Detector
1 x CA3500 - Intermatic In-Touch Z-Wave Decora Receptacle 15A
I've got all the upstairs door/window contacts installed with 2.2K EOL resistor soldered. The Elk M1 is up-n-running in its can with all the components mounted (the phone connection, doorbell/phone detector, and thermostat is yet to be wired) with the one keypad. Basically, I got the core system done and configured via ElkRP.
Next up is the smokes, CO, and arming stations (with the PIRs, glass breaks, garage door sensor, and outdoor siren yet to do). That's coming along but this is were things become uncertain. Of course, my initial foray into HA was to go ZWave with the Elk M1XZW... But not knowing that you need a "primary" controller to setup the ZWave network; that was a gotcha... So I ordered the ControlThink:HomeEssentials + USB ZWave key which to handle that part.
My next thoughts is a touchscreen with either CQC or MainLobby... I'm torn since my HTPC runs BeyondTV which is supported by MainLobby. Also, the whole issue of the ZWave switches not broadcasting their state on manual/other controller commands bothers me. I'm open to suggestions and/or comments about the above and following the HA path.
Cheers,
Kaoru
Being a newcomer to these forums, I wanted to bounce my little DIY project off the collective mind of CocoonTech. It started with my basement, finishing it I mean, where I have 2200 sq.ft. and tons of ideas. One of those ideas was to build a dedicated home theater which I began in 2006. Now three+ years is a long time considering that I'm the cusp of drywalling, but in my defense, when I said DIY it literally means me, myself, and I. My Black Ice Theater (construction thread is on digitalhome.ca) is still a long way off but I've fully completed the bathroom and the daughter's bedroom.
Of course, the wife's patience has run out and I've been ordered to complete the Rec. room at least by the summer. Big problem... because the room is in the center, once drywalled any wiring/cabling, etc. will be impossible. So.... I decided to wire everything; no small task considering one of my ideas was to put in a home security and automation system.
Since the word "can't" is not in my vocabulary :icon_pai: , I proceeded to buy the following:
1 x M1GSYS3 M1GSYS3 - Elk M1 Gold Alarm System Kit with Keypad: M1KP2
1 x ELK-930 - Elk Doorbell and Telephone Ring Detector
1 x M1BBK2 - Elk Flush Mount Kit for M1KP2
3 x M1KPAS - Elk Decora Keypad Arming Station
1 x M1DBH - Elk M1 Data Bus Hub
1 x M1XEP - Elk M1 Series Ethernet Interface
1 x M1XIN - Elk M1 Input Expander
3 x AMS-T17 - Amseco Recessed Mini Contact Screw Term Press Fit
17 x AMS-10S - Amseco Mini Surface Mount Contact Side Leads
3 x DG75 - Paradox PIR Motion Sensor Digital 90 lb Pet Immune
1 x ODC-59B - Amseco Garage Door Magnetic Contact Form C
1 x M1XSP - Elk M1 Series Lighting Expander & Serial / Thermostat Interface
1 xELK-SWB28 - Elk 28" Structured Wiring Box with Hinged Cover
2 x ELK-SWD1 - Elk Rubber Gromets 2 pack for SWB14/SWB28
2 x ELK-SWG - Elk Circuit Board Glides
1 x M1XZW - Elk M1 Series Z-Wave Interface
5 x CA3000 - Intermatic Intouch ZWave Switch
2 x HA01C HA01C - Homesettings ZWave Wall Receptacle
1 x TR40 - RCS TR40 RS485 Serial Automation Thermostat
1 x ELK-SWS - Elk Battery Shelf for SWB28
1 x GRI2600 GRI2600 - GRI 12VDC Water Sensor NC Relay Alarm Contact
1 x BCON100 - B Connectors 100 Pack
1 x ELK-150RT ELK-150RT - Elk Outdoor Alarm Siren in Stainless Enclosure
1 x ELK-SL1R - Elk 12V Alarm Strobe Red
2 x CO8RD CO8RD - American Sensors CO Detector LCD Display 12/24VDC Form C Relay
2 x 457 - Paradox Glasstrek Glass Break Sensor
3 x SA360 - American Sensors 120V Hardwired Smoke Detector
1 x ESA5011 ESA5011 - 120V Hardwired Ionization Smoke Detector with Relay
2 x FSA-210AST FSA-210AST - DSC 2 Wire Smoke and Heat Detector
1 x CA3500 - Intermatic In-Touch Z-Wave Decora Receptacle 15A
I've got all the upstairs door/window contacts installed with 2.2K EOL resistor soldered. The Elk M1 is up-n-running in its can with all the components mounted (the phone connection, doorbell/phone detector, and thermostat is yet to be wired) with the one keypad. Basically, I got the core system done and configured via ElkRP.
Next up is the smokes, CO, and arming stations (with the PIRs, glass breaks, garage door sensor, and outdoor siren yet to do). That's coming along but this is were things become uncertain. Of course, my initial foray into HA was to go ZWave with the Elk M1XZW... But not knowing that you need a "primary" controller to setup the ZWave network; that was a gotcha... So I ordered the ControlThink:HomeEssentials + USB ZWave key which to handle that part.
My next thoughts is a touchscreen with either CQC or MainLobby... I'm torn since my HTPC runs BeyondTV which is supported by MainLobby. Also, the whole issue of the ZWave switches not broadcasting their state on manual/other controller commands bothers me. I'm open to suggestions and/or comments about the above and following the HA path.
Cheers,
Kaoru