M1 Application Notes

The M1 Cross Platform Control offers a powerful Whenever/And/Then rules engine that allows almost any imaginable operation. This rules engine utilizes easy to understand text based references. A single rule can have multiple ANDs and THENs (conditions and commands). This compilation of tips and rules examples for the M1 is a great resource for getting new ideas, and finding ways to implement your own ideas.

Email Security Settings – Using App Passwords for Gmail and Yahoo with the M1XEP

In an effort to increase account security, services like Gmail and Yahoo have adopted new policies that affect the ability of third party devices to login and send messages through their servers. Changes are required in the M1XEP email configuration to address these new policies.

Using the ELK-M1TWA for Selective Muting and Volume Control

Using the M1XEP, M1 can provide email or text message notifications for a variety of events including system arming/disarming, alarm activation, high/low temperatures, system troubles.

Email/Text Notifications with the ELK-M1XEP

Using the M1XEP, M1 can provide email or text message notifications for a variety of events including system arming/disarming, alarm activation, high/low temperatures, system troubles.

Controlling Window Treatments

Controlling window treatments can be a great way to increase privacy, make the most of natural light, and help the HVAC system run more efficiently.

Rules Programming for Major Holidays

In some applications it may be desirable to program the M1 to respond differently or trigger a different set of commands on nationally recognized major holidays.

Phone/Email Notification to Installers

Unexpected troubles can cause your customers undue anxiety. Why wait for a customer to call you when there is a problem with their system. With the examples below, you can have the M1 system notify you of low battery troubles, zone troubles, etc. via phone or email.