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I have an M1G that I used to communicate with via the M1XEP. It has been a LONG time since I have tried connected to the M1G with my computer, because I have not really had the time or the need. I just recently had to make some changes to the system because the installers of my new windows cut...

My connection from the M1G to my Indigo setup has been neglected for quite some time.  I have been trying to get it up and running again this weekend, but I am having trouble with the  ELK-M1XEP. I don't see its MAC address showing up on my router.  I have power cycled it and plugged it in and...

Everything was working fine for years till a few weeks ago.    I have an M1G with the XEP connected. I have Indigo set up on my iMac that communicates with the M1G to run automations and such.    Indigo stopped being able to connect a while back I am just getting around to working on the...

I am trying to update the firmware/bootware to the new version that is supposedly more email friendly.  (currently at HW 1.0, boot 1.1.4, firmware 1.2.8)   When I try to do it via RP2, it tells me: "Firmware is not compatible with existing Hardware or Bootware..." even when I try to update the...

So a couple months ago, two days after the company came out to check and de-winterize the system, it gets fried by lighting. At least this is what seems to have happened. The RainBird controller was literally blown open and all blackened inside. There was no damage to any electronics in the...

I am working on integrating my ElkM1G with Indigo on my iMac. (using this) The plan is to connect the mac to the elk using a Keyspan adapter and an XSP. My serial port expander has firmware 1.0.26. My question is, how to I treat the M1-XSP like serial port 0? I can't connect the mac to port 0...

I had some issues with my AC at the end of last summer, a little leak, no big deal. When the guy came back to check it out a couple weeks ago, he mentioned that our furnace had some sort of recall and should probably be replaced. He suggested a couple Goodman options and calculated that after...

http://www.smarthome.com/12074WW/KeypadLin...d-Dimmer/p.aspx Looks like a good deal for X10 users

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...&refer=home guess that one price campaign did not really pay off...

I have a friend who is worried that his landlord is snooping around his apartment. He is looking to get some sort of hidden video recording system. He does not currently have an internet connection, so the web based ones are out. There seem to be a whole bunch of self contained DVR cameras...

It appears that the sale covers stuff that is usually MSRP controlled, like the Denon receiver that I am looking at. According to the guy on the support chat, this only lasts for another week or two. check it out

I am rearranging my wiring a bit as part of some basement renovations and I am wondering at what point should I think about actively cooling my can? It is a 42" leviton that is flush mounted with the M1G, XEP and GigE switch inside. There will perhaps be some other additions down the line and...

I am getting ready to set up the new home theater in my basement and I am having a bit of trouble narrowing down the receiver search. I have not found a site that does a good job of listing the specs in an easy-to-compare matrix format. Most retailers only carry a few brands and all the...

I am finishing my basement and putting in a big media center as part of it. I will have a Receiver, DVD, PS3 and VCR in there (for starters :) )and I don't want the heat to end up being a problem. I want the cabinet to stay closed because this will also be a play area for little kids. The...

Well the title pretty much tell the story. I need to add an 8 port GigE switch and would like to put it in the 42" Leviton can with my Elk if possible. This is both to keep it out of sight and to simplify the wiring. Most of the posts that I found here were for much larger, heavy duty units...

I am trying to control my front hall light using the Elk M1G using rules. The light is hooked to two Insteon togglelincs (top and bottom of stairs) that are cross linked with each other. The dimmer togglelincs work correctly with each other, but do not respond completely to the Elk. One of the...

Since I already have this blocker that I took out of my old house, I am considering getting it installed when I have an electrician come in to do some other work. My lighting is all Insteon, but I am considering using X10 over the powerline to do some other stuff in the future. Can anyone tell...

Santa brought one of these down the chimney and I am looking for a good place to install it. Is it really worth all the extra trouble to run wires up to the attic for this or is a central stairwell location good enough? I am only using this for automation purposes, but I would still like it to...

OK, I finally got a couple devices to link to the Elk M1G via the serial expander. I figured out via trial and error that my powerlinc has the newer firmware and that the XSP light does not flash like it should (according to the manual) when it is in linking mode. So now that I have done a...

So far I have two switches and a applianceLinc working great with the USB PowerLinc attached to my Mac. Now the time has come to get Insteon talking to the M1G before I start installing a bunch of new switches. Before you ask, I did RTFM and load the latest XSP Insteon firmware. In the M1XSP...