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If any of you have your own LV / home automation business, I'd love to hear any tips/tricks/advice/etc. as to how you got started...   I've been in the software industry for 20+ years.  A few years ago I pulled over 30,000' linear feet of LV wires in my new home and fully automated my home...

  Sure - if I had a lot of extra money I might have considered going with a hardwire lighting system...  However, the latest Insteon Switchlinc's use powerline and RF (dual-band) and don't need any special wiring at all - just have the electrician wire the house like any other house.  If you...

+1 for Insteon or Z-Wave...  Just have your electrician (or you) wire the house like any other house - be sure there's a neutral wire like previous post suggested.  I've been using the ISY to automate every aspect of my home and it's been nearly flawless for 2 years.    I have over 100 Insteon...

Good Afternoon,   I just released a new IOS app in the Apple App Store called HomeTap (its icon is blue). Current features include: - Local and remote access - Insteon On/Off & Dimmer devices - Insteon Thermostats - Z-Wave Deadbolts - Elk M1 Alarm Panel Welcome any and all feedback -...

I have nearly 100 motion sensors attached to my Elk M1 but I'm only having issues with the motion sensor in my detached RV garage.  I keep my RV garage armed 24x7 (it's on a separate area) and on numerous occasions the alarm panel goes off due to my motion sensor.  One time I ran out there I saw...

  yes - that's one aspect to it.  For instance, in my master bath we have a walk-in shower (no door but a wall on 3 sides) and I didn't want the light to go out if someone is in the shower so I have multiple sensors.  I placed a motion sensor above every door (including closets and toilet...

Since moving in nearly 12 months ago - zero false alarms - but I'm using actual security motion sensors (Bosch Blueline) not occupancy sensors.  I have my elk set to trigger immediately too so that I get great response times for lighting control.

I actually ended up with a lot more than 42 motion sensors spread throughout - 99% of the time for lighting/scene/sensor control but Fort Knox should anyone attempt to enter while we are gone :-)

  I just recently built a home and I had similar questions/doubts...  Fast forward to today - I absolutely made the right decision to purchase the Elk M1 - not only for security purposes but more importantly for driving most of my home's automation.  I have approx. 75 wired motion sensors for...

I have several zwave locks + Elk M1 + ISY...  The ISY994izw admin console will show zwave door locks as an actual lock within the interface and with the ability to lock/unlock, see battery level, etc...  I'm just weeks away from releasing a new app in the Apple app store for controlling most...

@crsystems...  Are you still having issues "showing trouble status" or have you moved past that issue and you're trying to setup various rules?  I can take screenshots of my ElkRP as well as my panel if it would help.

Throughout my home I have a lot of in-ceiling speakers mainly for whole home audio. Those speakers are currently wired to Sonos Connect AMP's. In most of my TV rooms, I want the ability to use those in-ceiling speakers as surround speakers, which would need to be connected to my AVR... I...

I get the general sentiment and it's obvious you guys know your stuff and are passionate about it...  On the flip side, in the past few years I've seen a TON of new security companies/devices flood the market.  Mostly cheap wireless crap that the homeowner can purchase online and set up within a...

Completely understand your POV <emrosenberg>...  my point was regarding the complexity of home automation/networks vs. alarm components.

Thanks Dell for the insight.  Do I need to be licensed in that I need to go through the National Burglar Alarm training or do I need that training + all the other stuff/hours related to an alarm company?  If it's the later, I have no idea how that would be feasible unless I quit my real job and...

I'm still working (via email) with the licensing division because I've found conflicting policies on their website.  They made it very clear that if you install alarm systems that you have to be licensed, which means I have taken and passed 1 of 3 exams - the most obvious in my mind would be the...

State is Utah   Here's the response I received from the state licensing department <below>...  Where it gets confusing is that I don't "belong" to a burglar alarm company...   If you are dealing with  "Sensitive alarm system information", as defined in Subsection 58-55-102(39), which includes...

I had such a great time running 25,000 linear feet of CAT6, burglar alarm wire, RG6, etc. in my new home and after installing my own home automation and security gear (50+ motion sensors, water leak detectors, dozens of window/door contacts, etc.) I thought - it would be a blast to start my own...

Thx everyone & Neurorad for the tip...  Never thought to read the Q&A to find which speakers match...     @mdesmarais - there are too many studs in the way where we want the center speaker (not to mention that we have a custom cabinet) so going with the TSX250.

In a few areas of my home, I have a 3:1 or 5:1 AV setup.  I was planning to purchase Polk Audio RC85i in-wall speakers for my front left/right.  However, Polk Audio's website doesn't seem to have a matching RC line center speaker.  My center speaker can not be in-wall and I plan to mount it...