Looking for a little advice and possible a few people to pick apart an install I'm planning on doing. Want to install a home security system, with the option of adding some home automation items later. This is going in a relatively small home (1600 square feet, 2 story). No pre-wiring done when the home was built, so looking to use wireless for the doors and windows.
I created this parts list of what I could find off the internet - so I don't have access to all of the manuals.
I have the following parts list.
[*]Elk Honeywell Wireless Receiver
[*]Various Honeywell Wireless Door/Window Receivers (58XX - suggestions on which ones would be appreciated)
[*]Honeywell Keyfobs (5834-4)
[*]Honeywell Motion Detector (5800PIR-RES)
[*]Elk Ethernet Option (ELK-M1XEP)
[*]Uplink 4530EX (I don't trust my VoIP for sending an alarm)
[*]ISY994i
[*]2nd Elk Keypad for Master Bedroom (ELK-M1KP2)
[*]Wide Gap Overhead Door Contact (DC-4811)
[*]RJ-45 Data Bus Hub (ELK-M1DBH)
[*]Power Supply for Uplink Device (Elk P112K)
[*]Bunch of CAT5 cable
I realize there are no smoke detectors/CO2 detectors on this - planning on adding those later. Budget issue.
So that being said, my main questions.
I created this parts list of what I could find off the internet - so I don't have access to all of the manuals.
I have the following parts list.
- Elk M1 Gold Kit (includes below)
M1 Gold Control Board - M1KP2 LCD Keypad
- SWB14 Enclosure
- 1280 8Ah Battery
- TRG1640 AC Transformer
- 73 Echo™ Paintable Interior Speaker
- 952 In-line Telephone Surge Protector
- RJSET Telco Jack & Cord
[*]Elk Honeywell Wireless Receiver
[*]Various Honeywell Wireless Door/Window Receivers (58XX - suggestions on which ones would be appreciated)
[*]Honeywell Keyfobs (5834-4)
[*]Honeywell Motion Detector (5800PIR-RES)
[*]Elk Ethernet Option (ELK-M1XEP)
[*]Uplink 4530EX (I don't trust my VoIP for sending an alarm)
[*]ISY994i
[*]2nd Elk Keypad for Master Bedroom (ELK-M1KP2)
[*]Wide Gap Overhead Door Contact (DC-4811)
[*]RJ-45 Data Bus Hub (ELK-M1DBH)
[*]Power Supply for Uplink Device (Elk P112K)
[*]Bunch of CAT5 cable
I realize there are no smoke detectors/CO2 detectors on this - planning on adding those later. Budget issue.
So that being said, my main questions.
- This seems about right?
- From my calculations, running the Uplink device off of the Elk system's power system seems like it might be pushing it power wise, so I spec'd the Elk P112K as a seperate power supply to run it. I'm not sure if that's the correct way to go. Suggestions would be appreciated.
- What sort of cellular phone plan do you need with the Uplink device? Rough guess on a monthly cost
- The Wide Gap Overhead Door Contact is for the Garage door. Planning on hard wiring this. Can this be wired directly to the main Elk board? Is this even the right way to let the Elk system know if your garage door is open?
- I originally spec'd this with the Elk wireless devices, but I saw some posts suggesting to use Honeywell or GE instead. This seem correct?