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Written by Dan   
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 20:31
eKeypad ProiPhoneeKeypad Pro has now been added to the eKeypad family of applications.
It can be purchased directly from the iTunes Apple Store here.

eK Pro provides the following advanced capabilities:
  • Access simultaneous ELK/NESS M1 panels at once
  • IP camera support (JPG and MJPEG) [coming at the end of May]
  • Whole house audio control (Nuvo, Proficient and Russound) [coming early Summer]
eKeypad Pro is an application that provides mobile control of an ELK or NESS M1 system on your iPhone or iTouch device. From alarm functionality to lighting controls, eK Pro allows you to view and control all aspects of your installation. This includes:

  • Area status information, with support for multiple areas.
  • Alarm Functionality: Arming, Disarming and Status indicators
  • Keypad functionality: Function Keys, Function Key Status Lights
  • Elk internal task activation
  • Lighting control (UPB, X-10, OnQ-ALC, Centralite, Insteon, Lutron Radio RA, Z-wave and C-BUS)
  • Relay Output control
  • Thermostat control (RCS, HAI, and Aprilaire)
  • Zone status information and bypass control
  • Temperature sensors (probes, keypads and thermostats)
  • Coming Soon: Whole house audio control
  • Coming Soon: IP Camera support

Additionally, eK Pro is focused on providing easy and convenient access. The current release supports:

  • Support for both the secured and unsecured ports of the Elk-M1XEP.
  • Configurable interface. Change the app layout to suit your needs.
  • Favorites screen. Consolidate commonly used elements to one screen.
  • Full automatic caching of panel details and configuration.
  • Easy access to multiple M1 panels from within the application.

You can read more about eKeypad Pro here.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 May 2009 20:43