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Trying to setup some rules from my ISY to arm the ELK.  However, the ELK will not arm if there is motion which is an issue for me.  I thought I heard that the ELK would arm itself during motion if an ELK-based rule was used but I have not tested.  In any case, this does not seem to be the case...

Updated the firmware on 2 Elk M1G systems today to get up to date, specifically to try and corrected the continued clock issues I seem to have after DST changes.  Thought I'd go for the M1XEP 2.x firmware as well for improved email support, etc.   First one went fine.  Updated to the latest...

Sorry in advance - this might be a bit rambling.   Recently completed an addition on my house - a 3 season room with a lot of windows.  Most of the windows are not very reachable without a ladder, though one is accessible from our deck.  There will be a TV in the 3 season room, so I do want to...

I have an ELK-IP232 that's at least a few years old now that seems to have failed.  Orange power LED blinks, sometimes slower and sometimes faster.  Network jack link lights do not light up or blink at all.  Unit does not respond on network.    I can't find much in the way of troubleshooting...

Just found out Universal Devices is running a year-end sale on their ISY line of home automation controllers: http://www.prweb.com/releases/Universal/Devices/prweb10114921.htm For anyone thinking about one, looks like a great deal can be had if you buy before year-end!

On a typical security system, say for example on an Elk, there is a battery so the system stays up and running during a power outage. If there is a UPS already in-place near the alarm panel, any harm in plugging the alarm system AC adapter into the UPS? Hopefully extending the runtime a bit...

The long-awaited Elk module for the ISY-99 is available! http://forum.universal-devices.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=7324 Just installed it on my ISY and it looks great so far. All my Elk zones are availble through ISY programs along with keypad presses, outputs, etc.... Looking great!

Hi - Wondering if someone can might be familiar with the Russound serial protocol and perhaps help with a couple commands I'm trying to generate. For example, I can turn Zone 3 ON using the following command: F0 00 00 7F 00 00 70 05 02 02 00 00 F1 23 00 01 00 02 00 01 14 F7 However, best as I...

Not sure when this happened, but noticed today that my Elk M1 thinks it's 3/18 instead of 3/15. Time is correct, however. Anyone experience anything similar recently? What's the typical cause of this? Thanks!

Looking at getting my Elk M1 monitored by alarmrelay.com. It looks like they offer both internet and phone line communications. My phone is over Verizon FIOS, so it's likely if one connection is down the other would be as well. Can anyone offer any opinion one way or another? Thanks!

I posted something similar on another forum, but wanted to post here as well to get some different feedback. I have a bunch of props I'm looking to use for my Halloween setup this year. Most are controlled via motion sensor, but the motion sensors that are built-in are typically crappy. I'm...

Finally got an irrigation system installed, of course about 2 months too late for my lawn. I had the company install their standard controller (Hunter Pro-C) so I could get up and running quickly, but would like to consider hooking it into my home automation system. I was kind of hoping that...

Currently have a CAV66-based wholehouse audio system. Sources are a pair of AM/FM tuners and a PC streaming 4 outputs of MP3s using JRiver Media Center and CAV66.EXE. I'm a big fan of Slacker and Pandora on both my iPhone and PC, and would love to get it somehow integrated into my wholehouse...

Anyone have a recommendation on controlling a light switch with no neutral? I'm looking to control a switch from a different room in a commercial condo (2 phase). Was going to use INSTEON, but there is no neutral at the switch location and I don't want to go to the fixture. Looking for...

I have a door with a glass window, and also a sliding glass window both on the same wall. I'd like to add glass break sensor to the opposite wall about 25' away, but I only have 2 wires to spare unless I do some rearranging. The wires are about 8' up in a corner next to a motion sensor. This...

Installing an Elk M1, and feel I need 3 outputs for best coverage in my unit (I want in-your-face loudness inside and out). I have the speaker included with the Elk package from Smarthome on Output 1 and an Elk indoor/outdoor siren on Output 2. Can I order and install a 2nd speaker? Can I...

Recently purchased a small commercial condo, and I'm looking to wire it up for a future Elk M1. Can I simply run Cat6 to locations for motion sensors, door sensors and the siren? I'd prefer to use Cat6 because I feel it may be a bit more useful to me down the road, but I could be convinced...

Here's a video of my 2009 Halloween graveyard. Lights and props controlled with INSTEON devics and a combination of the ISY-99 from Universal Devices and Light Show Master. Fog wasn't working well because it was such a windy day, but other than that things went well. I was a bit short on...

I'm looking for some kind of standalone MP3 player + amp that has at least 4 speaker outputs (2 simultaneous stereo zones is fine). Anyone aware of anything? Or, a basic/small 2-zone (stereo) amp + a standalone MP3 player. I'm looking for something basic & easy to use. Something standalone...

Anyone familiar with a battery backup suitable to power a refrigerator? I understand something with a true sine wave output is necessary because of the motor, but APC says they do not have anything suitable due to initial current draws. Anyone know of anything that would be suitable?