HVAC Brand Opinions
Hi All, This seems to be a topic many people have researched around here - and one I'm not well versed in (I know how to work on an AC and how it works but I know nothing about what brands are good...
View ArticleOutputs 195 & 196
I have 2 KAM's that I would like to use the relay outputs built into them. They are set to address 3 & 4. This will save me from having to run cable all the back to the M1. Is it possible to have...
View Article64bit cctv camera card
ok so i have 24gb of ram in my server but running WHS 2003 which is 32bit. I could run WHS2011 (I like whs...).. anyway.. my cctv card is 32bit as I cannot find any drivers for it for 64bit OS. Also i...
View ArticleThermostat purchase remorse
Hey Folks, Looking for some opinions about how i should proceed. In my zeal to add thermostat automation to my current ELK M1 & UPB setup, I ended up purchasing the 2gig ct100 due to it's low...
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HAI OmniPro II Board w/ Enclosure
For sale is an older HAI OmniPro II controller that was recently taken out of service. It has worked perfectly fine for 3 years and has firmware v3.7 on it. Also comes with FW 2.14 and 3.2D. Has...
View ArticleWiSee - gestures from the next room using only Wi-Fi
Check this out. Looks like something that could be useful for this crowd in the future... Pretty inventive, I think....
View ArticleWhat is a good inexpensive wireless contact that I can use with the ELK?
I moved into an old house. It appears that at some windows the alarm wire was snipped just by the window frame, so I dont see how I can add new wire to it to add a new contact. What is a good...
View ArticlePower alert relay
I run my ELK and HS equip thru a UPS so i dont get an alert when AC power fails... is there a relay i could get to plug into non-backup outlet, simple on off power that i could tie into my Elk output?
View ArticleGrounding when using Auxiliary Power Source and External Relays
Quick wiring question regarding an OmniPro II when using an Auxiliary Power Supply and External Relays. I am adding an Altronix Power Supply to my set-up to power a large number of sensors. Power...
View ArticleWireless Music Room-by-Room - possible?
We are in the process of designing a new home, and I'm trying to get up to speed on the current state of the art in home automation technologies. Today, I'm working on wireless audio. What I would...
View ArticleOmnistat Not Responding to Remote Commands
Hoping you guys can help me out or point me in right direction. I have 5 Omnistats in my house, all wired to an Omnipro II Panel, that I would like to control via any of the HAI panels I have or via...
View ArticleHAI HTX Home Theater Extender 2 86A00-2 NIB
HAI HTX Home Theater Extender 2 86A00-2 I purchased this last summer with the intention to convert from my Pronto's to this. Unfortunately, I have so much customization into my Pronto's that I...
View ArticleHAI Omni IIe Install
I started to install my Omni today and ran into a couple of questions. 1. I'm using an Elk-TRG2440 transformer. In my simple mind, transformers output DC with polarity but the terminals are marked...
View ArticleHA/security combination
I've searched for this answer (really!) and haven't quite come up with it. What is the advantage, if any, to pairing an HA system (e.g. Homeseer or CQC) with an Elk M1G or HAI OmniPro II vs pairing...
View ArticleHAI to Guest House
Hey all, I currently have a OmniPro II feeding my main house, I am in the process currently of constructing a guest house and shop, that is attached to the main house. I need a little help, making sure...
View ArticleRF Learning Remote Control
Over the years there have been lots of ways to "learn" IR remote commands and then be able to transmit them from a PC using devices such as the USBUIRT, GlobalCache etc. Now, more and more devices...
View ArticleOmniStat 2 - Clicking Noise
I have just installed my first OmniStat RC2000 and tested it. Each time the OmniStat turns the air conditioning on and each time it turns it off there is a very audible double click heard from it. Is...
View ArticleReplacing DSC with Elk - EoLR Questions
This is our first attempt at an alarm system (we primarily do industrial control and cyber security systems) and we have run into an interesting issue out of the gate. The customer has an existing DSC...
View ArticleHAI Prices Skyrocketing
I am in the process of installing an OmniPro II system in my home. I researched for close to a year ahead of time comparing HAI to Elk before deciding on HAI. I then spent six months ordering and...
View ArticleElkRP2 - Backup Question
Hey guys, I'm probably going to be rebuilding my main PC soon and wanted to get recommendations regarding the backup of RP2? Is there are particular file that I should backup? I'd prefer not to have to...
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