install 2 x ECM-1240 and plugins

[TeleFragger]

yeah i called them and they are going to email me a link to updated pricing..

basically it is
$199 for first unit
$129 for second unit..

but for the peeps up here running this.... with hs plugin..

how do you go about connecting 2 of these puppies up? anyone do that with the plugin yet?
I am going to go 2 in about a week....
I want to monitor
main
dryer
a/c
remaining misc circuits in house....

doing 2 units will get m

main + 6 circuits + 7 circuits from second unit...


also im gonna have to hook these up via serial?
i see a zigbee adapter or ethernet?

ok so since i have not ordered anything yet.. what is the best way to hookup 2 of these?

[tenholde]

Which plugin are you using?

The free tenHsEcm12xx plugin supports two ECMs as follows:

1 serial port and 1 ethernet
2 ethernet

So, make sure one of them can be connected via ethernet.

tenholde

[TeleFragger]

Originally Posted by tenholde

Which plugin are you using?

The free tenHsEcm12xx plugin supports two ECMs as follows:

1 serial port and 1 ethernet
2 ethernet

So, make sure one of them can be connected via ethernet.

tenholde

ok.. so then I need to make sure to get the ethernet versions... maybe if not too much.. get both of them as ethernet...

[tenholde]

If it is within your budget, I always advise getting the radio built into the ECM as it keeps your options open going forward.

You need at least one wirelessly talking to an etherbee connected to your network.

tenholde

[TeleFragger]

Originally Posted by tenholde

If it is within your budget, I always advise getting the radio built into the ECM as it keeps your options open going forward.

You need at least one wirelessly talking to an etherbee connected to your network.

tenholde

oh so i also need a etherbee then..

so if i got 2 units with built in wireless and a etherbee.. then i dont need to worry about serial ports and running serial cables then???
that would be nice...

[tenholde]

That's what I'd recommend. Working great for me. I test with one serial and one ethernet, but revert back to running both through the etherbee most of the time. Never had a problem.

tenholde