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Hi all,   I need to do something to solve a connectivity problem with the Napco Gemini alarm system at a rural Maine property I own, where I run two ISY-994s (one in each of two buildings because a single Z-wave controller doesn't cover both buildings) . The local alarm company  is causing the...

Hi all, We recently sold our primary residence that had an Elk M1G or I would just go check this myself. But since I cant, I wonder if an expert here can help me settle a minor disagreement I have with someone on another board. Basically, I think the Elk (and most security systems)...

Hi All, Im a current Elk user with Alarm Relay monitoring through Internet (Fios, but before that was POTS). But were buying a place in a very remote area where satellite and cell are the only communications options. Satellite seems dicey for remote monitoring, Ive looked at the C1M1 but that...

I own a small office building that is required by local codes to have a dual-path fire panel that connects to the sprinkler system. Verizons POTS lines have been so unreliable every time we get heavy rains (something away from our building apparently floods) that I asked our installer to figure...

Warning - rambling post before I get to the point at the end, but thats par for the course... So the power went out here yesterday when a giant oak with shallow roots, too much rain, and a gust of wind all came together. No one was injured and it trapped us all in our little neighborhood for...

Nest was not our first smart thermostat, but we had two for a while and I was a big defender of the brand early on, as it worked great and played well with HA systems (thanks to some smart plugin authors). We now have only one that has been tied into a pellet stove. But this takeover by Google...

Hi all,   I "inherited" a Vista 32FB (a "commercial" panel) when I bought a small commercial building a couple of years back. It works well but after having an Elk tied to my ISY at home, I miss not having the ability to monitor/arm/disarm the system, especially when traveling or away for an...

<p>Hi all,</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I installed my Elk M1G back in 2010 and it has been flawless, including the wireless components (7 smokes + 2 door/window sensors) that connect via an M1XRF2G. I am running firmware 5.3.0 on the M1G. I now need to install two additional door/window sensors, two...

Hello all, Can anyone recommend a wireless thermostat that can be ised to control a zone valve and boiler (basic thermostat). Please note that the goal is not internet connectivity, but rather a situation where running cable from a particular room to the boiler area would be difficult. Thanks...

Well, yesterday's internet outage (primarily on east coast of US) got me to pay attention to stories about hacked DVRs and security sytems, as these are apparently a big culprit in these attacks. I tried logging into my el cheapo Swann DVR (which I must admit has worked well for about a year or...

We use a Quadrafire Santa Fe pellet stove fireplace insert in my wife's home office, which is part of the the finished, walk-out basement of our home. The stove can be turned on or off via a thermostat, which is just completing or breaking a circuit on the stove. The stove also has a manual...

Hi all - It's been a while since I've been on the board, but hope all are well.   I'm trying to hack the ability to close an Elk Zone whenever my Nest thermostat turns on a particular stage, and I'm having a heck of a time with it.  Hoping someone can help, please.   I connected the Nest stage 1...

I have been trying to move to a new HTPC using extenders, and frankly having issues with the extender freezing up, apparently from network issues over a wired 1Gb network (unmamaged 1gb switches). At the same time I've been having some droputs on my Roku running wireless but only 8 feet from my...

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!   I notice that the most recent reviews / comments of the Ceton Echo MCE extender are from about March, and very limited.  Have any Cocooners been using this product?  I installed an InfiniTV PCIe device several weeks ago in an effort to get rid of my Verizon Fios...

Hoping you gurus will have some ideas / suggestions for this little problem. A friend recently became the property manager for multiple communities located several miles from each other, some of which have multiple gates controlling access to various sub-communities throughout these properties...

Here's a question I have yet to see answered, but now need to know... Does anyone have any idea about how much power (in kwh or watts) an electric door lock consumes? I'm thinking of putting one on an interior pocket (sliding) door that goes to a basement utility room where we're moving our...

All, I've been able to transfer almost all my automation needs from HomeSeer to my ISY and Elk, but have one final area that continues to bug me: wireless temp and humidity. I have an RFXCOM and several Oregon Scientific wireless sensors, so hardware is handled. But I can't figure out how to...

A few questions, please, about my ongoing desire to have whole-house TV / media and lower my Verizon bill while continuing my HA addiction:   I keep looking at the amount I pay to Verizon each month for set top boxes and have decided it's just too much for what we get.  Combine that with the...

We are finally ready to ditch our land line, and I am considering transferring that number to my cell account and using an HAI C3 device for the few landline calls we get and for monitoring the Elk. Any comments, opinions, suggestions or alternatives re: this device? Our cell reception is...

Hi, all.   I need to connect an XOVR board to my M1 (figuring I finally have a few spare minutes over the holiday weekend) but can't find the manual (bought board with system but never connected it).  When I try to log into the ELK support site to grab the manual it keeps looping me back to the...