Wireless and a detached garage

[Blackbird]

I do want to go wireless and wondered what the proper setup would be for the garage? I figured door sensors on the man and overhead door but wondered how you arrive home and open the overhead door? Do you have to disarm the alarm prior to opening it? Use a geofence? Have the alarm on a delay so you can disarm after entering the garage?

 

Thanks in advance

[G W]

Those are decisions you make when you set up the security system.

 

Short and to the point.

Best regards,

Gary Funk

[Blackbird]

Those are decisions you make when you set up the security system.

Short and to the point.

Best regards,

Gary Funk

Exactly why I'm asking opinions before I plan and install!

[G W]

I have a keyfob I will use to disable to alarm to the overhead door. Once in the garage I will disable the main system.

 

Short and to the point.

Best regards,

Gary Funk

[larryllix]

On the old panels there was a garage zone you could program.

 

This meant four times the entrance delay before being annoying.

 

Garage zones are a PITA because often you just want to check something on the lawn, or yak to a neighbour, or unload the car when you just get home.

[Teken]

Before you even consider wireless you need to understand and follow the manufactures operating temperatures. Will the environment fall with in the working range from hot to cold? Will the sensor be with in the specified RF range as noted by the maker?

 

What is the building constructed with as this plays a huge role in RF reception.

 

Are you prepared to inspect and test the batteries on a regular basis? How will the sensor operate in extreme temperatures and will it compensate for it in hopes of reducing false alarms. Normally if a key swipe or remote control isn't used the zone is defined for a secondary delay and follow.

 

Secondary delay extends the time for the person to enter the home to enter their PIN. Follow allows a person to traverse different zones with out tripping those sensors to allow a person to once again enter the PIN into the main keypad. Follow and delays should always be employed where there is no means of circumventing the system.

 

Meaning if you enter from the rear of the house and place all the sensors in follow you have literally left the home wide open for a smash and grab.

 

None of this is rocket science but does require planning and common sense . . .

 

Most if not all wireless sensors will offer the ability to check in, RF jamming, heart beat, and signal strength. It goes with out saying tamper is a must and should be enabled on the sensor(s). Low battery warning is something you will need to accept is something you will hear and read and know your long term costs will be forever . . .

[Scottmichaelj]

Exactly why I'm asking opinions before I plan and install!

I have gone over this before in another thread so searching may help you decide.