Re: ademco 5890 wireless motion detector stopped working

[G. Morgan <usenet_abuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

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.


>
>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?