Re: ademco 5890 wireless motion detector stopped working

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

G. Morgan wrote:
> JoeRaisin wrote:
>
>> Point One - If you have put the detector into test mode and have seen
>> the red light come one without an alarm being sent to the panel, then I
>> would say you have a faulty detector.  The only thing you could try is
>> to relocate the detector to a position where you have direct line of
>> sight to the receiver and try it from there.  Any change in environment
>> or decor can interfere with wireless transmissions (a new mirror, for
>> example).
>>
>> Getting a direct line of sight helps rule out any and all interference.
>>  Doubtful, given what you have already tried but it's worth trying
>> before you buy a new one.
>
>
> The 58xx series will go into trouble before it reaches a critical failure,
> like missing an alarm.
>

If I read the OP correctly, he isn't getting a trouble.  He just isn't
getting an alarm even when he has confirmed a trip by putting the
detector in test mode and watching for the LED to light (also bypassing
the three minute sleep time).

>
>> Point Two - It's a TAMPER alarm not a 'temper' alarm.  You only get a
>> temper alarm if you have an 'emotion' detector (inside joke - we had a
>> customer call up because she was having trouble with her "emotion
>> detector").
>
>
> Heh.  Did you tell her you dialed up the panel and confirmed her emotions?
>