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Announced a couple weeks ago, the details of the mixed wired and wireless platform called Alarm Engine and first model E27 will be available at ISC West 7/19-21.   https://www.securityinfowatch.com/alarms-monitoring/product/21223726/elk-products-inc-alarm-engine-from-elk-products   David Steele...

My doorbell cable - 2 pair, twisted, green and yellow pair, red and black pair - runs from my doorbell to the kitchen intercom master location.   Intercom was removed.  I'm extending the 4-conductor doorbell cable to the basement mechanical room, for future use.   I have a category cable run...

Briefly, I'm replacing a central vac hose, and I maybe buying a kit.  System is LV only, un-powered attachments.   Some hoses offer a switch on the handle, to turn the vacuum on/off.  How does it work?   There are 2 contacts within the wall inlet ring, and bridging them turns the motor on.  Is...

I'm wiring GRI 2600 water sensors, and I'd like to use EOLRs for monitoring. I've never used resistors for an alarm. What are some good for ways to physically make the connections? (It's my understanding that the resistor should be wired in parallel to the sensor. Correct me if I'm wrong.) I...

http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/newsitem.jsp?cpath=%2Fglobal%2Feng%2Fcontent%2Fcorporate%2Fnewsroom%2Fpublicnotices%2Fdata%2Ful-warns-of-potentially-hazardous-communications-cable-release_20130131080000.xml   Monoprice gets dinged for something, hard to figure out exactly...

I need to replace an electric overhead garage door opener. I've read of some newer 'smart' models that aren't easily controlled with a simple relay. Can anyone recommend any specific models, or what to avoid?

I bought an LSA40, to use a TV and Nuvo through the same pair of speakers. Haven't installed it yet. LSA40 shipped with a mono cable (3.5 mm male at each end), to connect the headphone output of the TV (variable, confirmed) to the LSA40. LSA40 Instruction page, however, says 'stereo' jack...

For long Flex bits (aka D'Versabit), made by Klein, Greenlee and others, this screw/auger tip is MUCH better than this Don't even think of buying that second one. I have 1 of each (different diameters), no comparison.

Pronto discontinued?! "Philips confirms today that it will discontinue the Pronto product line and related activities." http://www.cepro.com/article/philips_shuts...m_medium=module

I have some long LV cable runs to add in the attic, and I'm trying to decide how to group/bundle the cables. I'm concerned about 'interference'. Should I keep speaker cables separated from other cables by 6-12 inches? What about 4 conductor water sensor cables? Ethernet cables contain...

Uh, what happened? Press Release in its entirety, from CEPro: Press Release: Elk Products Names Joel Rosson President, CEO Rosson holds 19 US patents and was twice named Corning Innovator of the Year. 11.11.2009 — HILDEBRAN, N.C. — Elk Products announces the appointment of Joel Rosson as...

I'm patching my distributed audio speaker wires in an enclosure. I've been leaning toward barrier/terminal strips/blocks, but for possibly 80 eventual wires (20 zones, 4 conductors/zone), the cost will be high, and more importantly, the real estate in the enclosure is at a premium. I've...

Dan, is this an option for IP.Board? Position the cursor over a thread title, to see the first few lines of the original post? I've seen it on other forums, and I like it alot.

So, Brian, when is the expected release of the RadioRa2 support, for the OPII? :)

Briefly, I'm cutting into a chase, attic to basement, surrounding the fireplace flue, to install conduit (e.g. Carlon Resi Gard). There is, what looks like, particle board at each floor, providing fire blocking at each level. Obviously, when I cut through this, I'll need to use fire-rated...

While composing this post, I received an email reply from Panduit, stating that they are, indeed, interchangeable. For reference only - I spent a long term searching online for this answer. Now it's online, available for the next person who searches. :) I have Leviton cat5e and cat6...

Trying to decide on keypads. What functions do you have programmed for the keypad 'F' keys? Do you wish you had more 'F' keys? Resetting the water shutoff valve, suggested (I think) by Cort, is at the top of my 'F' key list. Edit - now I know it was Digger :P

I've searched, and I can't find anyone who has DIY'd their HAI install. Please speak up. I thought I was sold on the M1, but I should at least give HAI a look-see. I'm having trouble finding HAI installation documentation online, other than an old Omni II install manual from 2002 (FYI seems...

Why is the minimum wall plate size 1-gang? For LV, I would think 1/2 or 1/4 gang boxes/brackets, and plates, would be more inconspicuous. Is there a minimum size set forth by the NEC? Old phone jackets were smaller. I'm thinking about this because I'm planning flood sensors. If someone...

I'm having a tough time deciding how and where to position water sensors, for bathrooms in particular, for esthetic reasons. Are people positioning the units abutting the baseboard on the floor, or using sensor wires and putting the unit in the wall? Seems most Cocooners are using the GRI...