does the sensors signal to the control panel go from the main floor to the basement within 60 foot distance
2068300
Possibly, depending on the construction of the house, i.e. wood, concrete, etc. This determines whether the signal from the sensors can reach the control panel.
2068301
I wouldnt be sure about that. All my three movment sensors are in the same floor the only way to know would be trying. Sensors are infra-red so no objects as wins moved courtains trigger the alarm. A living animal like your pet will butvyou can desable areas where they move. I have two alarms conected to the main unit (wireless) and believe me the noise would frighten any intruder.
2068302
I honestly don't know. I did call the customer service # with a few questions and got to speak to a knowledgeable person who was very helpful.I'm sure they can answer your question. I know I'm very happy with the product, it's worked perfectly since August for me. Good Luck!!
1679962
The 40 ft refers to the distance that the sensor will detect movement. The 450 feet is the distance from the indoor chime to the sensor.
1779178
You do have to be pretty close to the wire for the sensor to pick it up, so I don't think it would detect it at all underground. Besides that, even if it could, it's not designed to clarify where an abrupt end to a signal is, so if you lost the signal, it could mean the wire is broke or you are no longer following the wire. Bottom line, this tool is not the way to resolve your problem.
1215343
Yes. Especially when my Xbox 360 is in the basement. 50 feet was the exact amount I needed to run it from my modem through the floor and to my basement on the opposite side of the house. Thanks for selling it to me.
1833270
We have one contact & motion detector on front door and in foyer respectively. Our 2nd contact is in our basement on the outside door -- downstairs ~40m through the floor. Works perfectly. Hope this helps!
1833273
I agree with the above - it should be fine. We have a walkout ranch and the controls are in one end of the house and alarms on another floor at the opposite end of the house. We've never had an issue with the connection.
1639393
Yes. The sensors connect back to the control box you place in the driver area. Once there's power to the control box it's all good. It is a bit of work to get the sensors positioned but works well in the end.
1152457
I have my sensor placed on the floor next to my mothers bed. It took some trial and error to get placement right but now when anything goes off the top of the bed, foot , sock etc. the alarm sounds and I look at the video monitor to see if she's awake or if need to go in.
2062643
Not sure what is being asked here, but the alarm unit will make it's sound if anything or anyone moves in front of the monitor/motion detector unit within a range of about 9 feet, in my experience with it.
1371858
75 yards with both units outside before it lost signal. Also no problem with sending unit outside on basement level and receiving inside on main level 75 feet.
1877357
Not actually, the sensors comes with a L.E.D display that has a built-in speaker, it alert you when you're backing up and how far of a distance you are approaching. Basically it has no other input or output.
1004412
In the "before you buy" section, it says that it only boosts the signal horizontally, not vertically, so it may not help with the basement signal much! Let us know if it does, though!
548325
Other than the built in dial, I really don't know. I have moved the units location and other radios to be within sight of each other so the signal does not have to go through walls, furniture, etc.
1393554
Yes, my small house cat sets this motion sensor off. The sensor is mounted 8 feet high and pointed down a 12 foot hallway. I relocated this sensor into the basement instead due to the false alarms.
2062967
Transmitting the video signal to another level isn't really any different from going from one room to another... The critical factor is the vertical distance and the number of walls it must pass through. If the location of the receiving set is close to being underneath and the signal must just pass thru the floor, you should be fine. But a floor and several walls will likely degrade the signal a bit. Moving the antenna on the receiving unit or just moving it slightly can make a big difference. The distance claimed in the GE description is for a clear signal, no way will you get that with walls etc. but 50 feet and a wall or two is most likely going to be OK. Also, be aware that TV's, monitors, phones etc can block/disrupt as well. Good Luck
227672
The motion detector range is about 15 feet to 20 feet but if you place one in barn the wireless signal should work no problem. Plus I believe Fortress makes a booster panel to increase the signal. Maybe you could mount the booster outside and that would work even better. My furthest sensor is about 80 feet and it works through my house over my garage and shed.
1722974
Hello - I bought one of these units (base station and 3 sensors) for my parents. They live about 800 feet off of a main highway with the base station in the house in an interior hallway and it works fine. They had one 7 years prior to that and it worked fine too. I don't think you have to have the sensor and the station in "sight" of each other as most people have the base station in the interior of their home. Hope this helps - Alan