Switched from wireless to hardwired sensors after a job in an old farmhouse

I had this install at a farmhouse outside of town that had these crazy thick stone walls, like 18 inches of solid rock. The wireless sensors I put in kept dropping signal every time someone walked between the living room and the kitchen. After three callbacks in two weeks I finally ran wire to every single door and window. The difference was night and day, no more false alarms or dead zones. It took me about 8 extra hours to fish wires through the attic and basement but the homeowner hasn't had a single issue in six months. I still use wireless for quick retrofits in new builds but for anything with thick walls or metal framing I'm going hardwired every time now. Any of you guys run into trouble with wireless in older homes with weird construction?

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lucas6326d ago

Three callbacks would have driven me crazy too.

cora_martinez26d ago

Honestly @lucas63, I used to roll my eyes at complaints like this but now I totally get it.