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I'm looking for a good monitoring company for an Elk M1 system in Montgomery County, MD.  DIY options like NextAlarm/AlarmRelay won't work, their stations aren't permitted by the county.   I need a local company to handle support and monitoring.   I'm not trying to be cheap, typical rates in the...

Hey all, I'm building a zwave application that requires high reliability. Are there any lists of z-wave devices that have interoperability/compliance/spec problems? I'm primarily interested in reliability of value changes and status updates. What is the best source for evaluating potential...

LlamaPanel 1.0 is now available in the iTunes app store. Features and sceenshots below. There are 2 versions, a pro and a lite. The lite is free and has basic keypad functions. I have a few promo codes for the pro version left, PM me for one. If you want any features or have any feedback...

Has anyone used the new ELK M1 firmware to control a whole-house audio system? I've only played with it briefly, and couldn't get it to work with a Russound CAM6.6. I need to look more closely at what was happening, but nothing is coming out on the IP232 side. Is this feature functional or...

It has been a while since I've looked to license CQC, usually working on someone else's license. I went to the website today and alas, couldn't find any link to a DIY product. Has CQC gone over to the dark("Pro" Only) side or am I missing something. I definitely remember an entire section...

Is anyone using the alpha Russound CAV6.6 driver? It does not have any documentation and I can't figure out how to create any devices or objects or from it after loading in Premise 2.1. Thanks!

Is there a way to remotely or locally reboot a M1 without using the ON/OFF switch? The switch is locked away in a panel and it is annoying to have to do a service call to reboot it. Doesn't happen a lot, but occasionally the M1XEP just stops working and a reboot of the M1 is the only...

Anyone using contactors or relays to energize/power-off residential circuits in the US? I know this is common in countries where power is limited or expensive, and they often snap into the load center along side the circuit breakers. Seems like a good way to ensure that all of your wall-warts...

Looking for professional tips to prevent false alarms due to nearby lightning/transients on a low-voltage security system. What are the normal causes of false alarms when lightning strikes nearby and how can they be prevented? Obviously a direct strike cannot be dealt with. A good start is...

Anyone tried this or know if it will be compatible with the older RadioRA RS232 interface? Will all automation platforms have to support this separately? I'm guessing the answer is yes since the number of devices and features has changed. I wonder what this means for the current RadioRA...

I have an elk M1 set up to report to the central station via both telephone and cellular backup(uplink). I originally tried usually the cellular as the primary, and the telephone as the backup, or vice versa, but found that occasionally the primary communication failed and the backup was never...

Any recommendations? The standard stub antenna with my uplink anynet is not cutting it. Cellphones work fine, but the anynet needs some special treatement to get a reliable signal. I'd guess any GSM-like antenna will work, but where does one find something like that?

I know this topic has been discussed before, but it is hard to piece it all together. What are the general steps to minimize the delay for lighting control with an ELK M1 and RS232 controlled lighting interfaces. I know there are some specifics to technology, I'm more interested in minimizing...

Anyone have a VIP1 and willing to share the pin-out for the input/output connector? I know there is at least 2 inputs and an output, but am having trouble figuring out the specs. Visiontech has not been responsive. Thanks! FYI: The VIP1 is a single camera server that serves a video feed via...

I noticed that ELK is discounting the existing TS07, definitely makes it more attractive. Does anyone know the specs/features of the new touchscreen? I know ELK has not formally released it yet, but it has been to industry shows and I don't think everyone that saw it is under NDA. Is it an...

Looking for a lower-cost alternative water shut off to the ELK-WSV. Ideally should be solid-quality and rated for drinking water use. I've found a bunch of sprinkler control valves on liquidation for less than 100 dollars, but they don't seem ideal for residential water supplies. Anyone know...

I was shown a few stories today of people whose HAI thermostats have gone bad and left the heat on while they were on vacation. Yet another great use of home auto so you can deal with this before you get back and the wallpaper is on the floor ... Anyhow, wondering if anyone here has had a...

I'm looking for some advice on how you market this platform to customers. I mainly work with engineers and other well-researched people that need install/config/tutorial work only and am wondering what your marketing approach is. Cost usually isn't terribly important as the installs require...

Does ELKRMS run on Vista? Has anyone tried it? If not, when is a compatible version expected? I'm guessing if it is .net then it should be ready to go, except for some install issues. I am definitely not a fan of vista, but it has been out for 2 years now and soon MSFT will be releasing a...

Hey, looking for ideas for a wireless control that can interface with an Elk M1G. I know there is no one-stop elk solution at this time(hint, hint). What have people been using? This is what I have found so far: 1) WiFi tablet/PDA running ElkRMS. What works here? I think most PDA screens...