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Hot take: wireless sensors still aren't reliable enough for commercial jobs
I see a lot of guys pushing wireless now because it's faster to install. But last month on a warehouse job in Phoenix I had 3 Honeywell 5800 sensors fail to report during the final test. Wired PIRs from Bosch have never given me that problem. I'd rather spend an extra 2 hours running cable than deal with callbacks. Anyone else still sticking with hardwired on larger sites?
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amyr5716d ago
Wait, THREE sensors failed? On a Phoenix warehouse job no less? That's brutal man. Those Honeywell 5800s are supposed to be their top tier stuff. I had one go bad on a small office install last spring and the customer had to wait three days for a replacement. Wired Bosch PIRs I've got running from 2013 still chugging along fine. Hardwired is just peace of mind you can't buy with speed.
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the_kevin16d ago
Read a tech bulletin saying Phoenix heat kills wireless range faster than you'd think.
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