ejh3 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Good evening everyone! I have had my ISY99i system running for a couple years now and can't be more happy. Last week I went ahead and purchased an Elk M1 Gold system. It included the following: ELK-M1GSYS4S Elk-M1XIN Elk-M1RB (For future fun projects) Elk-M1XEP My two big questions right now (i'm sure I'll have a couple more tomorrow…haha) are what do I need for the M1 to talk to the ISY? Also, can anyone recommend a brand/model number for the following hardwired devices: -180 degree motion and glass break -360 degree motion and glass break. On the motion sensore/glassbreaks, how are you getting power for them? Are you just using power from the M1 panel itself? It's crazy how this install project has snowballed, I finally ordered all the parts to neaten up my home media/networking corner of my basement. I ordered a open 20U hinged rack to put (3) 24 port cat 5 patch panels, (3) 24 port 3ghz F connector patch panel. I can't wait to get all these RG6 and Cat 5 cables neatly into the rack! I will also install my Speco Security DVR on top of a rack mounted shelf, along with a 2 bay Netgear Nas that I use to stream movies throughout the house. Does anyone have a pick of their Telco/Security closets? or even just your M1 install? I am interested in everyones ideas on how to lay everything out. Thanks in advance for your time! Ed
apostolakisl Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 You only need the m1xep for ISY to talk to Elk. You might consider upgrading to ISY 994i You also need the Elk module for ISY.
ejh3 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 apostolakisl, Thanks for the reply, I knew there was something I was missing. I will go ahead and order the m1xep this week. I also had already planned to get the Elk module. As for the 994, what would be the main benefit in upgrading to the 994?
apostolakisl Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 apostolakisl, Thanks for the reply, I knew there was something I was missing. I will go ahead and order the m1xep this week. I also had already planned to get the Elk module. As for the 994, what would be the main benefit in upgrading to the 994? I think you already ordered it as per your first post. You only need one m1xep. This is the ethernet module.
MWareman Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 A 994 will let you use newer versions of code, so you'll be able to use newer Insteon devices that are not supported on the pre-4.x versions.
Scottmichaelj Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Check out my post here. PM me if you want/need help as I just went through this myself. New Elk M1 Install Suggestions viewtopic.php?t=10100
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