I still run wire in new builds even though everyone says to go wireless

Last week in a Denver suburb, I pulled Cat6 for a full system in a house where the builder had already put in wireless sensors. The owner called me back a month later because their Wi-Fi router died and the whole alarm went down. How do you guys handle the push for all wireless from builders who don't get the risk?

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holly_brown17d ago

But how often do routers actually die? I've had the same one for years with no issues, so maybe the risk is a bit overblown. A lot of systems are cloud-based now anyway, so a quick internet outage wouldn't matter if the monitoring center gets a cellular signal.

caseypalmer17d ago

My old router lasted a decade, so I'm with you on this one.