Switched from wired to wireless sensors for my last install

I always pushed wired sensors. Thought wireless was too unreliable. Then I did a job on a 1920s brick townhouse in Philly last Tuesday. Ran into three different hidden steel beams trying to fish wire, gave up after 2 hours, and used Honeywell wireless sensors instead. They paired in 10 minutes flat. Customer was happy. No signal issues either. Made me rethink my whole stubborn approach.

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christopher_hunt10d ago

One job with no signal issues doesn't mean every install will go that smooth. I've had wireless sensors drop out from a metal stud wall on a sunny day with clear line of sight. Steel beams in an old townhouse can mess with transmission in weird ways too, especially if a neighbor cranks up their wifi router nearby. Not saying it's all bad, but calling it a permanent switch after one successful install is a little quick.

jana_hill279d ago

Huh, I used to think wireless was bulletproof too but that changed my mind.