You guys have been a tremendous help thus far helping me determine what WHA system, Network layout, etc...
Well I am now trying to figure out the security system.
It is a two story house with a attached single car garage and a two car detached garage/man cave.
There are 4 bedrooms.
There are a total of 26 windows and 5 doors.
My zones are planned as followed
From my research this morning I read that:
Since it is new construction everything will be hard wired for now.
This morning I was sure that DSC was the way to go. Then after reading through forums for a few more hours I was sure that Ademco was the way to go. I should of stopped there but I kept on researching and now it seems like the ELK system is the way to go. I can start of with a basic security system and in 900 years I might be able to afford to start adding functionality/automation.
So now to my questions.
What basics components do I need to achieve this.
Thanks,
Mike
Well I am now trying to figure out the security system.
It is a two story house with a attached single car garage and a two car detached garage/man cave.
There are 4 bedrooms.
There are a total of 26 windows and 5 doors.
My zones are planned as followed
- Down stairs windows
- Down stairs doors
- Down stairs Motion sensors
- Upstairs windows
- Upstairs doors
- Upstairs Motion sensors
- Smoke alarms
- Water sensor (leak detection)
- Garage Motion sensor
- Garage Doors
From my research this morning I read that:
- Smoke detectors should go in every sleeping room and one per floor.
- Use solid 4 conductor 22 AWG alarm wire (BLK, RD, GRN, YEL)
- Smoke sensors and the power wires for the alarm typically should be 18 AWG or better
- Use normally closed (NC) circuits when possible
Since it is new construction everything will be hard wired for now.
This morning I was sure that DSC was the way to go. Then after reading through forums for a few more hours I was sure that Ademco was the way to go. I should of stopped there but I kept on researching and now it seems like the ELK system is the way to go. I can start of with a basic security system and in 900 years I might be able to afford to start adding functionality/automation.
So now to my questions.
What basics components do I need to achieve this.
- I was looking at the ELK M1 Gold ELK-M1GCB Control Board
- Should I only buy certain types/brands of sensors (windows/doors/smoke). Are there compatiblilty issues I need to watch out for
- Will the Ethernet Interface (M1XEP) allow me to remotely monitor and receive notifications when the alarm is tripped
Thanks,
Mike