PowerHome2 & Elk M1 Gold Manual

Introduction

PowerHome2 and the Elk M1Gold work together in two ways.

First, you can use PowerHome2 to download Insteon device information to the

Elk-M1XSP Lighting Interface. Without PowerHome2 the user has to manually

‘tap’ link each Insteon device into the M1XSP. PowerHome2 replaces this

awkward process, allowing easy and fast Insteon linking to the Elk.

Second, PowerHome2 can act as a programmable interface with the Elk M1G

allowing the user to see the status of the M1G (armed, disarmed, front door

opened, motion detected etc), control arming and disarming, open and close the

various input and output relays on the M1G and expansion boards. Through

PowerHome2’s powerful web server the status of the Elk, control of the Elk and

even emails can be obtained through the web, all without the necessity of an ELK

M1XEP Ethernet interface. But, if you do have an Ethernet Interface it can be

used to connect to PowerHome2 as well.

The guide will help you get started using the Elk with PowerHome2. Don’t be

afraid to ask questions on the Elk section of the Powerhome message board at