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I am finalizing my ELK m1 gold setup and I can't figure out the voice.     When I enrolled my keypads, the voice came through the speakers crystal clear. In the ELKrp2 software when I go to a zone and click send and say, it works perfectly.   However, I can't get the system to alert me of any...

I am looking at the TG1 wiring diagram specifically for the Elk M1 Gold.   It suggests a CAT 6 wire and 1 more conductor for the TRIP IN.   Where I want to put the TG1 is right next to a ELK-M1XRF2H which currently has a dedicated CAT 6 cable but the blue pair is not being used. Can I use that...

I am looking to add 2 outdoor wireless contacts for my 2 gates outside. I have ELK M1 Gold and the Honeywell wireless adapter, M1XRF2H.   This wouldn't be for alarm but rather house notification when these gates have been opened.   Anything you recommend? Wide gap contacts preferred, I think...

I have misplaced my ELK M1 Gold Telephone inserts. I am pretty sure the word inserts isn't the correct term, but it's the green piece that goes on to the mainboard so I can hook up the wires to it. Is there any generic piece I can use or any other method of hooking up the phone line?     My next...

I see the ELK M1 Gold has  1.25Amp PTC protected  circuit. Is this 1.25 amps the total throughout the entire unit? For example, you have to add up all the power from panels and motion sensors and they have sum below 1.25 amps? Or is it 1.25 amps per +VAux/+VKP?   My next question is, there are...

I have Pella, all wood, double hung windows and I am doing pre-wire. What is the preferred contact for these and where on the window? If anyone could supply a pic, I'd appreciate it as well.

1) I am planning on putting a indoor temperature sensor in each room, strictly to monitor or use with automation purposes. I would prefer something that is flush mount. 2) I want to put something in every bathroom and kitchen (sink/toilet) to monitor for any leaks. 3) I want to flood...

I have a brand new indirect water heater in my house, where the gas boiler is used to heat the unit. I havn't put much thought into automating this, but I can see where one can save on gas lowering the aquastat during the day where everyone is out of the house and at night when everyone is...

Are all wired motion sensors created equal (I doubt it). I am going to wire them using 22/4 to each location (each room and hallway will get 1) Which brand do you recommend? I plan on using them for both automation purposes and security.

I have a 2 Floor house and a finished basement with a planned install of an OmniPro II. The basement does not have any bedrooms and is just a living space so I was planning on putting one smoke detector by the stairs, the first floor does not have any bedrooms and has living space and kitchen so...

Is it ill-advised to use touchscreens (ie IPAD) as an alarm keypad? For example, if I go with a HAI alarm unit and have homeseer as my controlling system, can I put a wall mounted IPAD (HSTouch license on HomeSeer) as a keypad so when the front door is opened and the alarm is armed, the IPAD...

This is for an apartment complex that has 16 cameras and 2 monitors. 1 monitor is for the security/front desk person who is letting people in and out while monitoring the cameras. The other monitor and DVR is in the office where the video signal is split so both monitors are seeing the same...

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but in a apartment in a apartment building with an intercom system, is it possible to change the intercom station in a single apartment? Currently, there is an old station I want to change. The current station has talk, listen, door. If so, will...

Are there any cons to installing wireless cameras indoors? Can a person outside the home "sniff" the signal and see what is going on inside the home? Any recommendations on specific models? I've never installed wireless cameras indoors before and this is the only real issue I can think of.

All 4 bullet cameras are run to a DVR and a seperate monitor (viewing station) which is located in the back of the house in the garage. It will be extremely hard to run a catx cable from there to the main viewing TV (about 25feet away). Is there anyway I can transport this signal wirelessly from...

Can someone explain to me how GSM can be added to a security system? Currently I have a POTS to my alarm (honeywell Vista 15P) but I want to disconenct my POTS ($$) and get one of these GSM kits. Will any pre-paid sim card work? Any online monitoring systems compatible with GSM?