Vent: Tried those cheap wireless alarm sensors from Amazon and nearly lost a client

I installed 6 of those no-name wireless sensors on a house in Austin last month. Worked fine for about 2 weeks. Then the homeowner called me at 2am saying the alarm kept going off randomly. Pulled up the logs and 3 sensors were sending false signals every 15 minutes. Turns out they don't handle temperature swings over 90 degrees. I spent 4 hours swapping them out for a reliable wired system for free just to keep the customer happy. Has anyone else dealt with these flimsy wireless sensors falling apart after a month?

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henry31526d ago

Dude, ain't that the truth? I had a set of those same sensors die on me in the heat last summer, swore I'd never touch the cheap stuff again.

carr.brooke26d agoMost Upvoted

Totally agree with @henry315, mine crapped out halfway through a road trip.

thomas.tyler26d ago

Did yours go out at the worst possible time too? Mine died right as I hit traffic.