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With a recent round of firmware updates, my house's M1 system has gone a bit haywire.  My system now logs extremely frequent ethernet trouble/restore messages.  As soon as I arm the system, the cycle of ethernet trouble/restore goes away.  When I disarm the system the cycle of ethernet...

It looks like eKeypad updated on my iPhone today, and in the process, my panel's eKeypad configuration was lost.  Did anyone else have to reconfigure their eKeypad app today (9/6/19)?

Recently, I stopped receiving emails from my M1XEP, and it was because Comcast stopped receiving SMTP communication through port 25.   Apparently in an effort to reduce spam, Comcast is now requiring use of port 465 or 587 for outgoing client servers.   To get things working again, I went to my...

It looks like there is a new firmware for the M1KPAS on the Elk installer web page. However the release notes with the updated firmware file are old and do not describe the changes. Does anyone know what the updated firmware fixes?

My M1XEP stopped sending emails today. It was working great yesterday. No changes whatsoever to the system, but no notifications today. Is there a log somewhere to see what is happening with regards to sending emails from the M1XEP? My SMTP server is through Comcast and my handset is an iPhone FWIW.

Since upgrading my M1 to ver 5.2.0, I can no longer arm my M1 to modes other than Away with eKeypad. Hitting Night or Stay in eKeypad only puts the system in Away mode. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what might be wrong and how to fix it?

There is an Elk firmware and bootloader update out, but there appears to be a problem with the firmware file recognizing the latest bootloader. I suspect Elk will issue an update soon. If anyone has successfully installed both today, 5/10/10, I would be curious to know.

Today, 2/1/20, my local Home Depot has the Greenlee Glo Stix model 540-15 for $5.40. This is normally a $36 item. Your experience may vary.

I've always used Leviton because they are so readily available, but I am learning that there are better/easier products out there. What brand of Cat5e/Cat6 keystone jacks does everyone like the best?

Does anyone know how many candela the Elk SL1 strobe generates? I am looking for an outdoor strobe for my system. Incidentally, I bought the ATW Doberman "strobe" and am not satisfied with its light output. The Doberman should be called a visual indicator, not a strobe. I plan on replacing...

Hello, I am tired of struggling with my current coaxial cable stripper. I never seem to get the cuts right despite adjusting it. Often they are too deep on the outer jacket or not deep enough on the inner dielectric. Thus, I am looking for a new stripper. Does anyone have a favorite, idiot...

Here's a decent price on NHT IC4 speakers. Price is $250 per pair from a reputable resaler (ListenUp). NHT is currently out of business, but their product is still good.

I'm looking for ideas on protecting a Russound Keypad under a covered porch. Even though this is a covered porch, I would like for the keypad to have a weatherproof cover. Is there a "best practice" for this installation? It seems that the vast majority of weatherproof covers are junk and will...

The Elk Products dealer page shows: * * * CURRENT RELEASED FIRMWARE VERSIONS * * * - Elk M1 & EZ8 Control Firmware Version 5.1.16 released 5/5/09 But I can't find it to download it. What's the scoop?

I am installing a 6 zone Lutron Grafik Eye controller and trying to figure out how to connect 7 12 ga neutrals and 7 12 ga grounds. The largest wire nut that I can find, Ideal Industries 454 wire nut, can bond 6, not 7 wires. I can probably sneak an extra wire in the big wire nut, but I would...

My alarm system is monitored (or so I thought) by NextAlarm.com, and I recently has a perimeter violation which turned out to be a false alarm. I have verified that NextAlarm received communication of the event as a perimeter violation (the online log shows this), yet the alarm company did...

What is the best (easiest) way to backup my ElkRP account data? Thanks.

Hello fellow audio enthusiasts. I have a central audio system that I am slowly installing in my house, and I am looking for suggestions on where to install ceiling speakers in a master bathroom. The room is approx 12' x 13' with 9' ceilings, and it will have its own dedicated 2 channel zone...

Here is a decent price (at least available to the end user) on Belden 5102UP 14/4 high strand speaker wire. Markertek has a 500 ft box for $258.56 The same product is $305.25 at Tristate Electronic, which is normally the online price leader. This is good quality cable and not the generic, low...

Any pointers. What other hardware do I need to complete the interface? How many Grafik Eyes can I control?