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I'm so happy tonight because I accomplished the goal I started last week. I am now able to control my sprinkler system as well as realtime monitoring of the motion sensors from anywhere such as laptop or phone. I can now focus on the design and I'll make sure the UX will be really nice. Right...

Hi folks,   I can't find information about the voltage on the built-in serial port on ELK-M1 gold. Can someone please help?   Thanks!

Am I right that we can issue a command using a terminal software and get a reading of a sensor or even turn on an output?   Thanks!   Neil

Hi folks,   I'm trying to export rules as text so I can put it to my github account so I have a backup. It can also be used by owners of Elk as a reference. The first thing I tried was highlighting all the rules and then copying it to clipboard. When I launched Notepad, paste was still disabled...

Hi folks,   My Windows XP machine died today. The only machine I have is mac book pro and it doesn't have any serial port. I need to create new rules for my lawn sprinkler system since I spread seeds on my whole backyard. I don't want the seeds to dry out since it just started raining 5 mins...

Hi folks,   How do I check an OUTPUT if it's ON  or OFF in RP software? I opened up logs but I don't see anything related to OUTPUT. I only see AREA ARMED, AREA DISARMED, etc(see attachment).   Thanks,   Neil 

I need to see your beautiful ELK M1 enclosures in action. I need to fix mine. It's been like this for 2006 but luckily, no issues.   I'm buying the largest enclosure.

Hi folks,   Let's say we have an sprinkler valve with two wires. Also, we don't have a controller and a relay board like M1 and M1RB. How can we operate this sprinkler valve? It's because my friend would like to try a sprinkler valve but he doesn't have a controller.   Thanks!

Please see my rule. Not sure why it is turning on OUTPUT 9 when I press F3 key on keypad.   Is there something I missed?   Btw, Output 9 to 13 are the ports where my Orbit valves are connected. It's the M1RB board.

I didn't access my M1 via RP for more than 1.5 years and there was no weirdness. Few days ago, I downloaded the latest RP so I can create rules for my sprinklers. I didn't upgrade the firmware. I noticed though that I can't arm it. I tried using code, it didn't work. I tried the arm stay, it...

I have these rules   WHENEVER the time is 9am (Cust set 9)     THEN ACTIVATE Enable Sprinklers (Task 2)   WHENEVER Enable Sprinklers (Task 2) is ACTIVATED     THEN TURN Orbit Back Valve 1 (Out 9) ON FOR 10 MINS   Will the "Enable Sprinklers(Task 2)" task deactivate when Orbit Back Valve1...

Good morning folks. I'm looking for an inexpensive and simple to setup rain sensor that I can configure in my M1. Is there something below $20 and that works very well?   Thanks!   Neil

Hey folks,   I forgot what this code is. I am able to disarm/arm using my 4 digit code. However, when I go inside Programming in keypad, it's asking for an auth code. I tried my 4 digit code and it didn't work.   Any help would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks!   Neil

I've lost access to my ELK M1 for 2 years now. It's still running solid. :)   I've got a new mac os x machine but it doesn't have a serial port. Is anyone here using a usb to serial? Or how do you access it?

Hey folks, I am going to build a camera dolly similar to the one shown here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_XHxOTnhm8&feature=related However, I would like to add a motor on one end so that it pulls it via a string at a specified speed. For example, the track is 6 ft long. I would like the...

When there is an alarm say our system was in stay mode, I usually acknowledge it from the keypad by entering my pin. Can we acknowledge it via the RP software?

Ok, yesterday midnight, my neighbor friend's house burned. Roof and second floor is gone and huge damage in 1st floor. Still not sure how the fire started. They think that it would have started in the ceiling. Our community started 2006 and our houses was built this time and village required...

Good evening folks. I have this ABN Adapter for almost 2 years now. I was never able to get the "calling to it" from outside. NextAlarm's instruction, on their website, says - Call the Alarm Broadband Network Outside Access Point (OAP), at (West Coast) (805) 856-9607 or (East Coast) (212)...

Good evening folks. First off all, Happy Holidays. Can someone please recommend an inexpensive curtain motor that I can control using my Elk M1? Thanks!

Good morning folks. Is it hard to convert an audio equipment that is 240 volts to 110 volts? Thanks.