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Just a quick update. I have a rule set defined and I have the system watering 3 times a week right now. Monday and Todays watering went without a problem. Did anyone put a rule together that can take in account for Rain delays? I've been trying to think the logic through and I think it can...

Steve, hey that worked great thanks.. I was also able to get the virtual keypad to work. BSR, I'll have to give that a go as well. I've been considering grabbing an iPod touch to control the system. But that will be down the road when I get more hooked up.

Well my wife graciously volunteered to take the kids to the pool today, and give me some quiet time to work on this sprinklers. I've got the zone hooked into the Elk and initial testing looks good I can turn the zone on and off and I actually get water coming out of the sprinklers. ;) So I...

Todd, Great that makes perfect sense, I'll try and work on something for it today. Lol by the time I get this done the summer is going to be over and I'll be winterizing my system. I'll also agree with with Redclay is saying. I've always hear longer waterings, less frequently.

I wish I could.. but the controller is only a 6 zone controller and I now have 9 zones. So mid week I have to go down and move some wires around to make sure all the zones run. This is my long term solution to it. I actually worked on it a bit today and have the zone run to the Elk and have...

BSR, thank you that helped a bunch..only took my 5 days to figure it out. :) I'm hoping to get time this weekend to install it all. I'll report my progress.

Redclay, glad to hear you got yours up and going..Hope your feeling better. ;) I finally got my M1XOVR and M1RB, they were on back order, so I spent time today reading through some of the threads and going over the ELK manual. This is what I've gathered I need to do. The M1XOVR and M1RB and...

Wow, thanks for all the great information! I have a few question on how to wire this up, but I'll save them until I get the parts. <Matt

Thanks for the replys. I've placed an order for the 1XOVR and a M1RB. I'm going to try it through the Elk and see if I like the setup. I have a Rain8Net and while I like the concept I had a lot of issues with the computers that would talk to it. I've had three different PC connected to it...

I've been reading some of the topics on this subject and I just want to make sure I have this right before I place an order. I have a 9 zone sprinkler setup here and my current controller is about shot. So I want to use my M1 as a replacement for it. From what I've gathered it looks like...

Well I've pulled the trigger. The Elk is on the way. I'm sure I'll have many more questions when I get it and start setting it up. Thanks for the help

One thing I did forget was wiring.. Typically what gauge(s) wire will I need to make the various connections?

Here's the part list I've got so far with the help of everyone here... Elk-M1GSYS4S ELK-M1XEP ELK-M1RB 42" Can with cover ELK-SP12F I know I need a flush mount can for the keypad and speaker, but I couldn't find a part number for it. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!

Ah that clarifies things a bit more thanks. wuench, very nice rack...um that didn't sound right. :) Nice cable management..how's that? My wife was a bit leery of having all this stuff in the house but I showed her your setup and the neat freak in her loved what you did. So as long as ours...

I'm looking through the packages again, besides the looks of the 2 different key pads. Does one have more functionality that the other? Or is it just a matter of person preference? Thanks.

Lots of good points, thank you. I was considering purchasing a bigger enclosure. I didn't think the 14" one would be large enough. I'll add that to the list. The XEP that's the ethernet module right? If so that was on the short list. I haven't decided on a lighting control yet, UPB and...

After a few weeks of reading this and other forums I've decided to go ahead and get an Elk M1. So I've started looking at the various bundles I can purchase and then also the add on modules that I can get as well. My intention is to use the Elk for Security, HA, Lighting and irrigation...