Hello All,
I have some question that I needs some help on. Any guidance would be appreciated. Currently doing prewiring for either HAI Omni Pro/ELK M1 Gold (still undecided). So far all the contact sensors for the door/windows, Thermostat, Keypad are done.
The questions are -
So far the following prewiring (all Home Runs) has been done-
Any suggestions/Comments would be greatly appreicated.
Shaurya
I have some question that I needs some help on. Any guidance would be appreciated. Currently doing prewiring for either HAI Omni Pro/ELK M1 Gold (still undecided). So far all the contact sensors for the door/windows, Thermostat, Keypad are done.
The questions are -
- Can I use Cat5 for the Smoke/Fire Sensors?
- Ran a Cat5 from ThermoSTAT to the Central Panel on top of the std STAT wiring that security company (BRINKS) does. Do I need to run a Cat5 from the Keypad to the Central Panel on top of the std wiring as well?
- Ran a Cat5 & RG6 from front door and back door for the Camera and its power. Do I need any thing else for this?
- What else I need to prewire for security?
- I desire to put a electronic lock on the garage door. ( Not the big gargage door but the door from garage to the home). What wiring do I need to put there, where and how do I do it?
So far the following prewiring (all Home Runs) has been done-
- All Window/Door Contacts are done
- All Keypad, Siren wiring are done
- All TheromSTAT wiring are done. Aditional Cat5 from STAT to 'C'entral 'W'iring 'P'anel.
- All audio wiring done for Whole House Audio. 1 pair 16AWG (Shielded) from speakers to Keypad Location. 2 Pair 16AWG(Shielded) from Keypad to CWP. Going to use RUSSSOUND CAV6.6. All Keypad Location have a Cat5 run.
- 7.1 in Family Room. Rear Surround (in Kitchen whcih is next to Family)Wried thru a keypad location so that these speakers can be used for Family Surround and Whole House Audio in Kitchen as well.
- 7.1 in Game Room/Home Theatre
- Secondary BedRooms have 1RG6/Cat5 together towards the ceiling for future TV/Camera. 1 Cat5 next to Window for Blind/Drape. 1 Cat5 at each side of future bed for phone/network. 1 Cat5 at the Keypad location for CAV6.6 discussed above.
- Master has 2 Cat/2 RG6 at TV location. 1 cat5 at keypad location. 1 Cat for Drape next to window. 1 cat5 at each side of bed. 1 aditinal cat 5 near the small couch/table area in Master bedroom.
- Master Bath has 1cat/1rg6 for future tv towards the ceiling. 1 cat5 for the CAV6.6. 1 cat 5 near the shower/tub near ceiling for temperature/humidity sensor (for turning on the bath exhaust fan).
- Kitchen has 1 CAT5/1 RG6 for the TV location. 2 CAT5 & 1 RG6 for future location for Touch Screen (CinemarOnline). 1 CAT5 for the Kitchen Blinds next to Window. 2 Aditional Cat5 at differnet locations for Phone and networking. 1 CAT5 at Keypad Location for CAV6.6
- Family Room is something where I have just put 1 Cat & 1 RG6 for TV location as I have access to the Attac and wall facess the Garage and I can put as many wires very easily as I want. I have hoever put 1 cat for the Drape next to the Family Windows.
- 1Cat/1RG6 for camera at fornt and Rea Door.
- Most important point!!! For Open Air Mic, I bought a 4 conductor 22AWG, shielded with a drain wire. 2 condutors for Mic and 2 for push button to gain attention. As it turns out that I may not put the push button and Mic at same location so I will have to do 2 home runs. 1 for the mic and 1 for the push buttion and this is costing me alot. (Wish I could have asked Paul sooner) Any one here please follow Paul's guidance. http://board.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=105723 . Automated Outlet sells the right wire for this job at right price. I paid alot more than this by buying for somewere else.
Any suggestions/Comments would be greatly appreicated.
Shaurya
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