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Security: The quality or state of being secure: freedom from danger: freedom from fear or anxiety.
Intrusion: To come or go in without invitation.
Detection: To discover the nature, existence, presence, or fact of.
Electronic: Of, relating to, or utilizing devices constructed or working by principles of electronics.
Alarm: A device that warns or signals.
Systems: A group of objects or units so combined as to form a whole and work, function, or move interdependently and harmoniously.
The security and home automation that is presented on this web site is a compilation of
many systems each system will work as a stand alone system but can be
combined to achieve what ever you have as a goal. I will present this information
in the fallowing way. 1) I will lie out a full home automation scenario,
while attempting to keep the follow of information linear if possible. 2)I have put
index links at the top of each page to take you to specifics with in that system at the end of
each system there is a home link to the top of this page with the main index links.
3) I will have links within the site that will take you to pertinent web sites by
opening a new browser window making it easier to return.
many systems each system will work as a stand alone system but can be
combined to achieve what ever you have as a goal. I will present this information
in the fallowing way. 1) I will lie out a full home automation scenario,
while attempting to keep the follow of information linear if possible. 2)I have put
index links at the top of each page to take you to specifics with in that system at the end of
each system there is a home link to the top of this page with the main index links.
3) I will have links within the site that will take you to pertinent web sites by
opening a new browser window making it easier to return.
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Security systems have evolved over the past ten years and now can do more than just set off a siren. I have been looking for an alarm panel that would fit my dreams of a truly useful system. I found it in the “ELK-M1 Gold “ made by ELK. Every year for the past five years 2002-2007 I have gone to the ISC convention in Las Vegas and talked to all of the alarm manufacturers and every year ELK came to the trade show with things that I wanted in my dream system. Here they are: internet access to the alarm, the ability to use a proximity card to arm the system or to trip a relay for door/gate access, the ability to use the house phone or call the alarm system form out side the home and check conditions and operate it. I wanted to have control of lighting that could be turned on as a result of zone conditions or time of day. The features that have been implemented in this alarm system make it possible for the fallowing scenario. You can leave your house close the door and take only a card with you, when you go for a jog. Yes, no more keys slide the card in your pocket or sock and when you return just present it to the card reader at the front gate. The latch will open and you then go to the front door present the card at that reader the latch will open and turn the system off. If you got back after sun set the entry light will turn on and as you move into the living room the motion detector that would normally trigger an alarm will turn on the living room lights. There are other scenarios that are just as interesting and could be valuable to you. Lets for the sake of discussion say that just before you come home from work you use your work computer and set the temperature in the house to 71 degrease and turn on your Jacuzzi heater to be ready after dinner. Because we are using a powerful system we can have it call your cell phone and give a voice message or send a text message to you when the alarm code that was given to a child is used, letting you know when he or she comes home. This used to only be possible with opening and closing reports being sent to a monitoring station and was not cost effective for most homeowners. Many of the possibilities can and should be talked about at a face to face meeting, simply because I could spend to much of your time having you read all possible scenarios.
Expandable Security and Automation Panel in One
M1 Gold Kit With Flush-Mount Keypad
Flexible security and home automation panel is expandable up to 208 on-board zones and 48 wireless zones 500+ word/phrase vocabulary for voice announcements of alarms or zone status Built-in telephone remote control makes any phone a keypad Backlit, large-character flush-mount LCD keypad
Don't purchase a panel that focuses exclusively on automation or security. The M1 Gold Kit
With Flush-Mount Keypad features a rock-solid security foundation with powerful automation
functionality for the best of both worlds. Whether you're an integrator or an installer,
you'll appreciate the flash memory firmware, RS-232 serial port, Ethernet connectivity option,
fast PC programming, and ease of installation, all of which combine to result in reduced work
time. The M1 Gold security and automation panel offers the flexibility to integrate industry
standard systems and components for easy upgrades and system expansion from the 16 on-board
zones to up to 208; plug-in terminal blocks make service and pre-wiring a snap. The M1 Gold
also has a wireless capacity of up to 48 zones, just add an M1 Cable to NX Wireless harness, a
five-pin cable required for connecting your wireless receiver to the M1 Gold. This system is
also available as an INSTEON-enabled version.
I Like the M1 LCD Keypad ELK-M1KP and the M1PAS Keypads For installations I like the look of them more.
Security Features and Sensors
The M1 Gold offers ample security features. You'll gain peace of mind, knowing your smoke
detectors and other hardwired and wireless sensors as well as your alarm system (all sold
separately) are fully supported, along with a time/date-stamped 512-event history log.
Partition your monitored area into eight separate areas with separate account numbers; program
up to 99 user codes with assignable authority levels, so you'll be sure your home or office is
being monitored wisely. Additional features include a two-way listen-in interface and multiple
arm levels.
Home Automation Features
More than just a security system, the M1 Gold can be used to create lifestyle-enhancing
comfort and convenience through your home automation system. Interface your computers and
peripheral devices into your M1 Gold and control your lighting, temperature and numerous other
automation tasks. There's no need to chain rules together; the programming system allows
almost any imaginable operation using easy-to-understand text-based references. Control your
lighting, including dimming and scenes, using RS-232 serial or 2-way power line control ports.
Read temperature sensors and communicate with thermostats. You can even turn on tasks, lights,
and outputs via keypad or telephone remote. Additional features include sunset/sunrise
calculation and activation as well as the ability to transmit and receive custom serial ASCII
messages.
What is Home Automation?
At Leviton, we believe that enabling new technologies to customize and schedule common
lifestyle activities performed everyday is beneficial in any home. Simply stated, quality home
automation makes life easier. Controlling lights with single-button scene control and
zone control add new dimensions to a lighting system—a dimension you can’t achieve
with a solo dimmer on the wall. In fact, home lighting automation is one of the most powerful
methods Interior Designers use to change moods in a room.
Every room in the home benefits from home control and home automation. Here’s just a few
examples of popular applications:
Kitchen and Dining Room: Create scenes for the different tasks such as dining, cooking and cleaning.
Home Theater and Media Rooms:
Create a dramatic “dim the lights before the show” integrated with your home theater system.
Master Bedroom: Control zones of lights from the bedside to turn ON and OFF lights outside,
downstairs or throughout the entire home.
Landscape and Garden: Schedule when the garden path lights turn ON and OFF, or combine all the
outdoor lights to activate at once for security.
Staircase and Hallways: Ensure safety by turning on lights at appropriate lighting levels
throughout the day and night.
Living Room: Add elegance and intimacy. Lighting is one of the most powerful methods Interior
Designers use to change moods in a room.
Family Room and Great Rooms: Select a lighting scene for one person to read a good book, or
the entire family to celebrate a birthday party.
Home automation is about delivering practical control of your lighting, home and personal
lifestyle. Leviton’s two lines of residential home automation products, Vizia™-RF and Decora®
Home Controls (DHC) establish powerful levels of control and customization—which
allow Leviton to be the leader in home automation products that
installers, builders and homeowners trust.
Vizia-RF: Simply Brilliant Inside and Out
Superior performance in whole-house installations of up to 7500 sq.ft.
Vizia-RF is the culmination of combining the beautiful Vizia™ line of lighting devices with a
reliable wireless communication technology. Vizia-RF boasts advanced lighting control
and wireless home automation capabilities. Advanced features such as enhanced
two-way, load sensing, energy saving dim-lock on our dimmers, adjustable fade rates,
simplified installation techniques and more are all featured with a Vizia-RF system. More on
Vizia-RF
Decora Home Controls:
The Preferred Brand of Power-line Based Home Control
Ideal for discrete applications; including a “welcome home” automated event, affordable home
theater integration, and decorative seasonal lighting.
Decora Home Controls (DHC) combines the best of intelligent design with ease of installation.
DHC components operate by communicating on existing household power-line wires.
To make them dependable, Leviton has developed the acclaimed Intellisense™ signal
integrity technology. DHC switches, dimmers and scene controller are easy to use
and as reliable as conventional devices ? and feature aesthetically pleasing Decora
designer styling.
Built-in Voice Announcements
It's not necessary to rely on beeps and flashes with the M1 Gold. The voice announcement
feature provides clear alerts and announcements, providing detailed information on alarms,
zone descriptions, and status of areas. With a 500-plus-word/phrase vocabulary, you can link
up to six words and phrases per announcement, and with an additional 10 custom-recordable
words/phrases, you'll find this communications system to be extremely user-friendly. The
integrated voice dialer also uses vocabulary or custom words and phrases.
Keypads and Phone Remote Control
The built-in telephone remote control makes any phone a keypad. While the M1 Gold is
expandable to support up to 16 LCD keypads, the system's included flush-mount keypad features
a backlit, large-character LCD of 16 x 2 lines, which displays the system's diagnostics and
settings. Between its menu navigation keys and its six programmable function keys, programming
the display of time, date and temperature is made easy. On each keypad, one zone input and one
output are programmable. Additional keypads and blue-backlit keypads are available to be
purchased separately. And if you want the keypads to be flush-mounted in your walls, you will
need the Flush Mount Kit. The M1 Gold Kit is also available with a keypad with 6 programmable
buttons.
Expansion Units Available
Add up to twelve 16 hardwired zones to your M1 Gold with the M1 16 Zone Input Expander.
Looking to add wireless receivers? Use the M1 Cable to NX Wireless. Additional units that can
be purchased separately include the M1 Databus Hub and the M1 Relay Board.
Connection Options
The M1 Gold uses a true V.22 bis modem for fast, reliable information uploading and
downloading. You'll have the options of dial-up, Ethernet or local access from the RS-232 port
or house phone jack; an automatic answering machine bypass is included, as is the RJ31X jack
so that your M1 Gold system will be able to dial out in the event of an emergency.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Elk
Manufacturer Product No.: M1GSYS4S
UPC: 762158560576
Dimensions: 14" L x 14" W x 3 3.75" D
Keypad Dimensions: 4.658" W x 5.5" H x .95" D (.375" D with recess mount)
Speaker Dimensions: 4 9/16" x 4 5/16"
On-Board Zones: 16, expandable to 208
Wireless Capability: Up to 48 zones
Maximum Keypads Supported: 16
Automation Rules Capacity: 528
Serial Ports Supported: 8 with expanders
Phone Number Capacity: 8
Total Outputs Supported: 205
Power Supply: 2.5 Amp power supply w/ 1.5 Amp continuous
Event History Log: 512 time/date-stamped events
Digital Communicator Formats: SIA, Contact ID, 4+2 and Pager
Vocabulary Capacity: 500+ words/phrases
Maximum Words/Phrases Linked: 6 per announcement
Maximum Custom Words/Phrases: 10
LCD Capacity: 16 characters each on 2 lines
Speaker Impedance: 8 Ohms
Speaker Power Rating: 20 watts RMS
Speaker Cone Material: Weather-resistant Mylar
Speaker Magnet: Oversize ceramic
Speaker Case Material: Paintable ABS
Speaker Mounting: Single gang box or universal four hole
Keypad Connection: 6-pin plug-in "flying lead" connector
Keypad Operating Voltage: 13.8 V DC
Keypad Current Draw: 40-50 mA idle, 160 mA fully active
Keypad Operating Temperature: 32° F to 120° F (0° C to 49° C)
Warranty: 2 years, limited
Transformer Warranty: Lifetime, limited
Speaker Warranty: Lifetime, limited
Metal enclosure with lock
Transformer
Keypad
Sealed lead acid battery
RJ31X jack and 2-foot cord P/N set with mounting material
Speaker
End-of-line resistors
2 extra terminal blocks
Keys
Mounting hardware and labels
User guide
Installation manual
Speaker installation and instructions
Elk Warranty Information
User's Guide
M1 Gold Hookup Diagram
Flush-Mount Keypad Manual
Elk Keypad Comparison Chart
