How To Install Window And Door Sensors

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How to install window and door sensors.

French doors can be easily secured by placing the contact sensor on one door and the magnet on the other. But installing a window sensor isn t always the easiest it depends on the make and model of the sensor and what the homeowner is looking for. The link interactive door and window sensor attaches to doors windows cabinets and shed doors so you always know when someone s opening or closing them. One of those needed components is the window sensor.

Follow the on screen instructions. Make sure you wipe the location before installing your sensor. The basic flat panel door is the easiest type of door to install sensors on. To mount your door and window sensor with the provided double sided adhesive tape follow the instructions below.

While this is the easiest. Casement windows create a special challenge. Installing the sensor on your window frame and the magnet on the window might work for you as long as there s enough room for you to slide off the sensor to change the batteries. How to mount the door and window sensor with the double sided adhesive tape.

Although nearly all home burglar alarms wire the door setting up window sensors is a less common practice. Each window should have them so the security system protects the entry points to the house and the interior as well. Link interactive s sensors are easy to install and work best with the link interactive home security system. The led light on the front of your sensor will begin to flash amber while it searches to find your hub.

A door and window sensor should be located inside your home on a clean surface area. Prior to installing the sensor take a moment to inspect the location to ensure the sensor and the magnet will fit and accurately line up properly with each other. Simply install the sensors and the magnet along the top casing or inside jamb of the door and make sure their grooves are aligned with one another when the door is closed. If the magnet is too far away from the sensor the sensor will not detect when the door or window is opened or closed.

When ready pull the tab from the sensor case to start the pairing process. Once your hive window or door sensor appears on the screen you can save it and it your sensor is ready to use.