Experience with Elk C1M1 and ISY?

[madcodger]

I have an M1Gold in my current home, integrated with an ISY994 via M1XEP. Has worked flawlessly for years. But now we’re buying a vacation home in a very remote area, where satellite internet and cellular are the only options (no cable or even POTS available). So, a C1M1 seems like a good idea. However, I’ve heard secondhand/“theoretical” reports that the C1M1 may be less reliable for connecting to the ISY. Can anyone comment on this based on actual experience, and/or offer up their thoughts on the C1M1 as a replacement for the M1XEP in this situation? I’ve also heard little bits here and there about Uplink, but have no experience or real knowledge of them, and think (don’t know) that Uplink may not allow for me to remote in to the unit to check on things, use RP to make changes, etc., which the C1M1 seems to allow. Finally, I’ve done all my own work on my Elk and would like to do the same here, and continue using Alarm Relay for monitoring. Comments on that welcome, too. Thanks!