New HA - Security Install

The M1 Rocks. There are a number of online retailers that you can purchase this from. Here's a list:

You'll more than likely get change back from your million dollars too... ;-)

Some additional info regarding purchasing on-line:

Good luck!

Frank Olson

John,

Sorry to hear of your trouble. I wondered about you when I saw all the damage in your area on TV.

I can't comment knowledgably on the Elk as I'm not into security systems.

I do, however, recommend going with Insteon rather than X-10 when you rebuild. I believe Elk has a serial adapter that will work with the SmartHome 2414S serial interface for Insteon (which can also do X-10).

Send me your address and I'll send you an assembled roZetta prototype when it's ready.

snipped-for-privacy@msn.com wrote:

Dave - I responded to your email - but it bounced back.

John

I'm an ELK authorized dealer. Following is current advertised pricing on the M1 system. There are usually non-advertised discounts available through our online store.

The ELK M1G "System 4" package includes the following: ELK M1G Gold Controller Power Transformer ELK-M1KP Custom English LCD Keypad ELK-1270 12-Volt, 8AH Backup Battery ELK Siren Speaker RJ31X Telephone Jack & Cord MAP: $599.93

The base unit comes with 16 input zones. To expand to 32 you need a model ELK-M1XIN M1 16 Zone Input Expander. MAP: $71.36

There are lots of optional add-on boards available. In compliance with ELK's MAP policy, the advertised prices on our website are the same as every other authorized dealer. There's currently a "non-advertised" $100 discount on M1 orders of $1000 or more.

The Elk is awesome. It's even more awesome if you use your PC as an alternate front-end for it. [or set it up so that you can use your cellphone/wifi pda/etc]

Check out CQC

- a bunch of us are doing exactly that. Here's a thread on the forum where one of my fellow users describes his Security setup. [it's halfway down the page - he uses the same system for his home theater stuff too]. Here's some cool & free graphics for it:

John,

I'm located out of Springfield and authorized Elk dealer. I even have it installed in my house.

Anyways I'm lucky and my house didn't have any damage.

But if your interesting in talking email me your phone number. I'm local and help out.

John I can say that you can't go wrong buying from Brian@ Tech Home. He is a good guy and a great buisnessman. I have personally purchased items from him and he has always been very helpful and honest. I am not connected to or employed by Tech Home I am just speaking from past personal experience.

Brian's also a very nice guy. If I wasn't in the business I'd buy from him myself. :^)