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Hello, I'm wanting to create a couple (maybe a few) rules in the ELK to email/txt me when I have AC and DC power issues.  Can someone help me understand the difference between the "troubles" in the attached image?   Thank you, Scott

Has anyone ever installed a sensor on a chain link fence gate to know if it is open or not? If so, how did you do it? I have an elk with the Honeywell wireless receiver so a wireless solution would be ideal, but Im open to suggestions! Thank you

Hello All,   When adding a switch to an Elk M1 input, how do I define the input? Do I set the input as a "Zone Definition 30 - Keyswitch On/Off?"  Do I set the "Operating Description" to NC or NO? I can wire the switch as NC or NO so I guess I'm looking for the proper combination between the...

Hello All, The short story is I would like to automate my irrigation system using my Elk M1, but I'd like the ability to flip a switch that would revert control back to the current controller.  I know this can be done, but I want to make sure I am not over, or under, thinking this.    My initial...

Hello All,   I have some questions regarding the wiring of the 7-16 outputs on the M1G. 1. Does the +12V location supply power for switching a relay or is this an input for a 12V source?  I've reviewed different documents on ways to use these outputs and it appears to be a source, but I want to...

Hello all, Can anyone tell me how to fix the conflict between the system and ElkRP software when it comes to the sunrise/sunset? Every time I log in I seem to get this conflict. See pic for reference and any help is appreciated!

Ok what am I missing? Ive installed one sensor and was playing around and armed the system. Once armed I was unable to disarm it with the user code I created. I made sure arm and disarm was selected for the user code. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Would this magnet to transmitter position work or do they truly need to lay flat beside each other? If this wont work I guess I will need to find an even smaller sensor.

Easy one... which wire is positive and which wire is negative on a Sp12f speaker? Does it matter as long as you wire them consistently? For reference, they have a black and white wire. Thanks

Silly question... What awg alarm wire do you use for wiring your panels? Will 22/4 suffice or do you recommend getting 20/4 or 18/4? I will use cat5e for the panel runs and some 18/2 I have laying around for speakers. This wire will be used for the most part to connect the data bus modules and...

Hello All, For those that use the M1XRF2H, where did you mount it? Is it better to mount it high, say in an attic? I plan to install my M1G in the basement with my sensors one floor above. I also plan to add a couple sensors on the exterior of the house to monitor a storage building door and...

I have read some conflicting information so I'm hoping to get a confirmed answer.   Should I set up the battery backups such that the Elk controller runs out of juice first or the auxiliary power supply?   TIA.

Hello everyone, I noticed the M1XRF2H only mentions the Ademco 5890 as a compatible motion detector.  Are there others that will work? I've looked at the 5800PIR, but I have read that the Elk isn't fully compatible so you may lose some of the features like tamper monitoring. If the 5800PIR is a...

Hello All, Does anyone have a suggestion or opinion for the best approach for installing an Elk M1 system? For example, should I install and wire every component before powering up or is it best to install some key components, i.e. the Elk and a keypad first?  Any guidance on this would be...

Hello C0coontech Nation, I've been searching the forum over the last few weeks and been researching which components I need for my Elk M1 install.  After searching I need a sanity check as well as a couple questions answered before I order parts.   My system wants are as follows: 1. Alarm with...