Re: 5800 series range?

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

Mark Leuck wrote:
> "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1167412612.844733.71790@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Mark Leuck wrote:
> > > My rule of thumb is never install wireless sensors in detached buildings
> > >
> >
> > Why?
>
> It always seems to turn into a supervisory problem later on, changing
> atmospheric conditions etc.

Well, if you're talking about 75 or 100 feet away, I'd agree with you.
But if it's a
garage or structure next to the house, as in the few cases I've been
asked to do it,
I've just made sure that one of the receivers is pretty close to that
side of the
house so that it's about 30 or 40 feet in a straight line. Make sure
the transmitter
in the garage is mounted on the same side as the house. And definitely
do a
signal strength test before hand, so that you're getting at least an 8
or 6 on a
scale of 10. I've actually got three systems doing that and no problem
for
years now.

Now, if someone is just going stick up a transmitter without testing
and
placement considerations, and hope for the best, I'd guess, chances
are, there'd eventually be a problem.