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I notice that Brultech has posted about a multiplex cable allowing up to two additional ECM-1240 units using a single etherport adapter; c.f. the November 15 update to the ECM-1240 support page.. Does anyone have or know about this item? I have two ECM-1240, but only one etherport; so this...

Is there any way to have the ELK M1Gold read the current temperature from a thermostat using a rule, so that a text can display it on a keypad? I thought I saw this somewhere, but I cannot locate it. I know I can load a counter with a temperature sensor value, but (AFAICS) not a thermostat...

Does anyone have a part number for the plug ("housing") that connects to the M1KAS and M1KP2? The part number is JS2452, and Google points me at plug. I know the keypads come with a 4-wire harness comprised of the plug and wires, but I'd like to attach the plug directly to my in-wall wiring...

I have ClimateMaster geothermal units containing their CXM internal controller. ClimateMaster uses the alarm line to indicate fault codes as described in the attached table: ClimateMaster offers thermostats which can decode these fault codes, but cannot communicate with home automation. I've...

Sheetrock is about to finish, and I want to terminate some of the contacts (like AMS-17) that will be hard to get at later. Looking at the ELK M1 installation manual, they show three-state EOL resistors open ==> alarm 2.2K ==> secure short ==> trouble and four-state EOL resistors open ==>...

I'm installing five 4-wire smoke detectors (ASD200) onto an ELK M1G, each as a single unit string. These units have 7 connections: 2 terminals (+, -) for SAUX power, 3 terminals (NO, COM, NC) for zone status, and 2 terminals (+, -) interconnect for common sounding. Reading the ASD200 manual, I...

The basement is (mostly framed), so now it's time to install the panels. I have two 42" panels Leviton SMC-420: containing telephone, network (about 1/3 full) OnQ EN4280: containing audio, video, CCTV, intercom (4/5 full) and one 28" panel: ELK SWB-28: M1G, 3*M1XIN, M1RB, M1OVR, M1TWA...

We're installing two natural gas fireplaces, both for ornamentation and as redundant heating for our electrical geothermal system. The fireplace needs a 3-volt battery backup -- I figure the HA system can supply that on 2 wires, and the fireplace control offers a rocker switch attachment. I'm...

I'm planning to install an HAI Omnistat2-2000 to control our Climatemaster Tranquility 27 geothermal air handler (with CWM controller). My geothermal contractor is hoping that it will work, but warns that he cannot be held responsible for performance and failures. Does anyone have experience...

We're about to start (high-voltage) electrical walkthrough; following that comes low-voltage. I need to finalize my panel layout so that I have all of the components. My plan is for three panels: one 42" OnQ panel containing: coax termination for catv, satv (VM7634) distribution cat5...

I'm preparing to install my panel and my wife asked, "why do we need all those parts?" I explained a bit about inputs and outputs, and then I thought ... we have inputs 1 .. 3 (for siren, voice and (in my case) the WSV), and 7 through 16. But 4, 5, and 6 are skipped -- why is that? I haven't...

Looking through the various Elk M1 installation manuals, I'm finding conflicting device types for serial devices. In particular, the manual for M1ZXW indicates it is a type-5 device, along with other serial devices the M1XSP and M1XRF manual says that they are type-4 devices Does anyone have a...

I've ordered two CommDeck mounts, one for the rural internet and one for the satellite dish. The rural internet needs to mount as high as possible. How about the satellite dish? Most seem to be mounted under the garage eaves, but my wife thinks it will look better mounted on the roof. Are...

I'm about to order product, about $5K worth, for our new house. But, infrastructure items enclosures phone modules cat5/6 punchdown blocks tv multiswitches come from many different manufacturers Leviton OnQ/Legrand/GrayFox Futuresmart all of which seem to offer (essentially) the same features...

In our new construction, I'm planning to put a water shut-off value (Elk WSV), and rules triggered from water sensors. My idea is to put one under each toilet under the refrigerator (which has a water line) under the dishwasher under the clothes washer in the mechanical room (which has a 1500...

I've had no reply to my email, their telephone number no longer accepts voice messages, and their fax number doesn't answer. Has anyone spoken with them recently (over the last month)? Alternately, is there a distributor with inventory who will ship to Canada? Chris Dutchyn

I've been looking at the ALC lighting options paired with an ELK M1G controller as one option for our residence. Can anyone provide current information on their integration facilities? In particular, there's an ALC part 364864 that is supposed to replace the combined 364644, 364698, and M1XSP...

Please excuse the length of this post, but preliminary drawings are complete, and they're out for pricing. Home automation is one of those pricing items; so it is time to get a reality check, look for missing items, and get real dollar amounts. I cannot find anyone locally to consult or...

I looked at CentraLite's JetStream lighting, and noticed that it's Zigbee based, and works with CentraLite's JetPak security/monitoring. In examining JetPak, I noticed that it uses an Elk-M1 controller. Does this mean that I can actually get my utopia for our new house (in the design stage)...