the_lucas•1mo agoMost Upvoted

Changed my mind about those cheap wireless sensors after a job in Tempe

Last month, a client's system kept faulting because the $15 sensor on a back window kept dropping signal, which I'd installed three years ago thinking it was a steal. Anyone have a reliable budget brand they trust for basic residential zones?

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paul3461mo ago

Been there! Honestly, I just stick with the basic Honeywell 5800 series now, they're cheap enough and never let me down.

robertgreen1mo ago

Yeah, I had to learn that the hard way too. I used to overcomplicate my setup, but simple and reliable wins every time. Now I just replace them when the battery dies and call it a day.

piper_reed1mo ago

Huh... ever wonder if the cheap ones are too reliable? Like, I kinda miss tinkering with the fancy ones that broke all the time.