I have 4 more days to finish whatever prewiring I can do until insulation and sheet rock begin.
The system I have is the ELK M1 Gold , and I really started this with just a general idea of what I wanted , and no knowledge of the system and it's components.
So far I have run the following:
1 .Home audio through out the house with volume controls with a CAT5 and speaker wires going to speakers in each room , and wiring for HT 7.1 in family room
2 . 2 RG6U QS SC core and Cat 5 cable to each room for Satellite TV. I have 4 Rg6 and 3 Cat 5 to main TV area in Family Room
3. Magnetic contact sensors on all (38 windows, 5 garage doors , and 11 exterior doors) Motion detectors and Glass breaks in critical areas. CO detector in bedroom areas and smoke alarms.
4 CAT6 to areas for Ethernet connections.
I have not yet provided for microphones and related speakers , keypads , cameras , alert sirens and strobes.
It is unclear to me how these devices are mounted (wall , or gang boxes), what wiring is needed to power and operate them. I don't think I am really interested in a dedicated intercom system , but would like to be able to monitor certain areas , such as a child's bedroom , front door , and while home and away. It would be nice to have 2 way communication occasionally and to be able to see with a camera. I understand some cameras , keypads , and sirens need 110 AC and others can just with CAT5 DC power.
I have a lot of CAT 5 and CAT6 left and may if time allows , make runs to selected wall switches . If I understand it right , That is all I need to do to have wired control of lighting.
I am acknowledging my ignorance and I'm sure after we are living in the house and have had weeks with the system, it will seem very straightforward and simple. However , then it will be to late to do anything about it.
I would appreciate any tips on what you would add to this system and how to wire and prepare for it.
It seems that it is a project without end , because there is always something that could be added.
Thanks for your help !
snickster
The system I have is the ELK M1 Gold , and I really started this with just a general idea of what I wanted , and no knowledge of the system and it's components.
So far I have run the following:
1 .Home audio through out the house with volume controls with a CAT5 and speaker wires going to speakers in each room , and wiring for HT 7.1 in family room
2 . 2 RG6U QS SC core and Cat 5 cable to each room for Satellite TV. I have 4 Rg6 and 3 Cat 5 to main TV area in Family Room
3. Magnetic contact sensors on all (38 windows, 5 garage doors , and 11 exterior doors) Motion detectors and Glass breaks in critical areas. CO detector in bedroom areas and smoke alarms.
4 CAT6 to areas for Ethernet connections.
I have not yet provided for microphones and related speakers , keypads , cameras , alert sirens and strobes.
It is unclear to me how these devices are mounted (wall , or gang boxes), what wiring is needed to power and operate them. I don't think I am really interested in a dedicated intercom system , but would like to be able to monitor certain areas , such as a child's bedroom , front door , and while home and away. It would be nice to have 2 way communication occasionally and to be able to see with a camera. I understand some cameras , keypads , and sirens need 110 AC and others can just with CAT5 DC power.
I have a lot of CAT 5 and CAT6 left and may if time allows , make runs to selected wall switches . If I understand it right , That is all I need to do to have wired control of lighting.
I am acknowledging my ignorance and I'm sure after we are living in the house and have had weeks with the system, it will seem very straightforward and simple. However , then it will be to late to do anything about it.
I would appreciate any tips on what you would add to this system and how to wire and prepare for it.
It seems that it is a project without end , because there is always something that could be added.
Thanks for your help !
snickster