The DS10A comes with a foot long wire from the unit to the door/window sensor. Just wondering if it would be ok, and if it works, to elongate this wire.
Has anyone tried it and does the longer wire impede the reliability or sensitivity of the sensor?
I just did a quick test and extended the length by 20' using 28AWG wire.
It worked fine. I'm sure the input impedance of the switch is high enough to withstand a reasonable extension.
I just did a quick test and extended the length by 20' using 28AWG wire.
It worked fine. I'm sure the input impedance of the switch is high enough to withstand a reasonable extension.
Using a twisted pair for long lengths would be prudent.
The DS10A comes with a foot long wire from the unit to the door/window sensor. Just wondering if it would be ok, and if it works, to elongate this wire.
Has anyone tried it and does the longer wire impede the reliability or sensitivity of the sensor?
How much longer do you want to make it? If you say 1 inch, I'd say no problem; if 50 feet, hmm ...
The DS10A comes with a foot long wire from the unit to the door/window sensor. Just wondering if it would be ok, and if it works, to elongate this wire.
Has anyone tried it and does the longer wire impede the reliability or sensitivity of the sensor?
How much longer do you want to make it? If you say 1 inch, I'd say no problem; if 50 feet, hmm ...
Only a few feet at most. And I'd probably remove the original wire replacing it in its entirety.
Unless the DS7000 "knows" that it was originally armed and the sensor was functioning and now it is not (because the battery is out). Hopefully it will think this is a low/dead battery situation and flag it on the console somehow.
Unless the DS7000 "knows" that it was originally armed and the sensor was functioning and now it is not (because the battery is out). Hopefully it will think this is a low/dead battery situation and flag it on the console somehow.
Actually the console will eventually know.
Every hour the sensor sends the console it's current status. If the console does not receive a sensor's status after ~ 4 hours, it turns the corresponding red led on the console on (armed or disarmed).
Unfortunately 4 hours is a long time; probably enough for any teen to leave and be back before the console detects it.
Unfortunately 4 hours is a long time; probably enough for any teen to leave and be back before the console detects it.
I guess the same thing would happen if she clipped the sensor wires?
Unfortunately 4 hours is a long time; probably enough for any teen to leave and be back before the console detects it.
Well, so much for that idea ???
I guess the same thing would happen if she clipped the sensor wires?
Hence the idea of elongating the sensor wire - I'll be able to better "hide" the sensor box.....at least until the first time she's caught...
Or perhaps I need to glue it shut!
Better yet - I'll need to install motion sensors.....
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I'm going to use these units with my DS7000 to "monitor" if/when my daughter sneaks out at night.
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I just did a quick test and extended the length by 20' using 28AWG wire.
By the way, what is the AWG size of the wire already on the sensor?