Re: Need more input

["ABLE_1" <royboynospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

Thanks for the response.

I have empty conduits between house/garage/studio that are all for any low
voltage.

By marry or free I was eluding to installing a security - automation system
that can talk to each other therefore making one overall system.  Or is it
better to keep them separate??

I was thinking as you were on Insteon or UPB but was a bit stumbled by the
distance.

Then I was reading some of the details on the Elk M1Gold.  They have a
component that will interface with RadioRa thru RS232 but their data buss is
RS485 so the distance between devices can easily do the 500'.
http://www.elkproducts.com/products/m1/M1XSP.htm  view the install manual in
small print near the bottom of page.

What I was wondering is has anyone here ever done this or used this
equipment??

And does it work or not??

Looking for input.

TIA

Les



> First, I haven't done this but I suspect few have.
>
> The 500' distance to the Detached Garage/Shop and 400' distance to the
> Studio rule out any of the RF only solutions such as RadioRA or Z-Wave.
> None
> have that kind of range.
>
> I'm assuming there is an electric run from the main house to each outlier.
> Is it underground or above ground?
>
> My choice would be Insteon or UPB but I would want to run tests to the
> 500'
> target to decide which is best. I think Insteon has more devices (with
> still
> more coming) and will cost less but 500' might be iffy without any
> repeaters
> along the line.
>
> I'm afraid I don't understand "marry" vs. "free" although I do grasp that
> they are natural opposites. ;)
>
> "ABLE_1" <royboynospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>Looking for some input on home lighting automation systems and the
>>possible
>>control thru a panel such as the Elk M1Gold.
>>
>>Project involves a Main House with Detached Garage/Shop(500') and
>>Studio(400').
>>
>>Has anyone here actually done this??  If so what equipment did you use.
>>        RadioRa??
>>        X10??
>>        UPB??
>>        Insteon??
>>        something else??
>>
>>I have a project coming up (just laid in plenty of conduit) and am
>>starting
>>the preliminary investigation on equipment.
>>
>>If anyone has does something as above how did it go.  Painful or not??
>>
>>Is it better to marry(interface) this equipment or better to keep free
>>standing??
>>
>>Suggestions of alternatives or thoughts pro and con.
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Les
>>
>>
>
>
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