Modded NX454 with a button (M1XRF2G) or get ELK-106056 (M1XRF2N)?

GraysonPeddie

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Hi, I have a question about the M1XRF2N: Are there any other wireless devices besides the ones for ElkGuard? Like smoke detectors, glass breaks, carbon monixide detectors, etc.? Also, is the M1XRF2N a "receiver" only (not a transmitter also)? This defeats the purpose of having a wireless keypad (I like to have a display, though).

Okay now, here's my question since I have a wireless doorbell that is using the zone type "analog zone" only, as when setting the zone to non-alarm, when pressing a doorbell button, nothing happens, even if it's at 4.2 voltage stable (inactive). (Note that I don't have that much time to run back and forth since my keypad is in my bedroom.)

What I'd like to do is get rid of my wireless doorbell and perhaps use ELK-106056 instead when M1XRF2N comes out. But even then, I don't think it'll be that economical, as I wanted to have GE's wireless devices, like mentioned above, and that GE doesn't have a device that functions as a normal button (besides a panic button, which I don't think it'd be that much suitable for front entry door).

With M1XRF2N/G aside, is it possible to modify the NX454 transmitter to include a button? I don't know how I can wire that to a reed switch...

Perhaps what I could do is get myself an NX548e and an M1XRF2N, which by then will allocate up to 192 zones (WOW! Wireless temperature sensors, anyone? :))! Thus, I could have NX548e for GE devices not available for ElkGuard/M1XRF2N and have M1XRF2N for any standard devices (wireless transmitters, motion detectors, etc.), plus a wireless doorbell transmitter. But then I don't think it'll be practical unless an M1 firmware allows it...
 
CURRENTLY, :o there is not a wireless transmitter compatible with the M1XRF2G or M1XRF1N that transmits a temperature reading, but it sure is needed.
 
For a Doorbell you could use an NX-650 with a NC Momentary pushbutton switch. Use ZN Type 16 and have the M1 announce teh front door, beep the keypad or chirp the siren etc.
 
Well, that'd be great if/when temperature sensor comes out...

Anyway, I'd like to conclude to my thread that I'll have to get M1XRF1N if I want to have instant notification, instead of having Elk check for every one second to see if a voltage is dropped... I really have to mantain the two rules so that I don't get any false notification that someone is here at the front door even if there's no one at the front door.

Voltages can vary slightly...

Looking at the doorbell for ElkGuard, is it possible to develop a narrower version of a doorbell enclosure? That way, a doorbell can fit neatly to the door frame (this one does).

http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=6ca6bd...11-1c9aeb5125edThe doorbell fits neatly in the right of the door frame.[/url]
 
CURRENTLY, :o there is not a wireless transmitter compatible with the M1XRF2G or M1XRF1N that transmits a temperature reading, but it sure is needed.
If that wireless sensor mentioned earlier is really compatible with the W800RF32, then it sounds like it wouldn't take much to get this going.
 
Thanks for taking the time to create the thread, that actually got us an answer! I will have to look into the RFXCOM
 
I'm having trouble understanding this topic, probably because I don't know what an Elk M1XRF1N and and M1XRF2N are. The ELK Products website only shows me the M1XRF2 and M1XZW for radio-based connections. The Caddx NX548E is also supported -- that's what I'm planning to go with based on the generally positive statements from others here. What are those other items, and should I be reconsidering my buying decision?

Chris D.
 
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