Will this work in a metal building?
1285981
As long as you can get a GPS connection. The antenna has a long wire to get it to a window. The unit connects via internet to a cell tower so a metal building should be no problem. It then becomes a cell tower to the inside of the building. I think that the GPS tells it the location so it can figure out what cell tower to address. Mine came with the GPS and I am guessing about 15 ft of cable. Bill H
1285982
I'm not sure..... I know if you have a signal it will make it stronger....good luck!
1285983
There are 2 aspects to this. The GPS signal the extender needs from the outside and the internal "cellular" signal the extender puts out. As far as the GPS signal, if you can place the extender in a window that isn't obstructed by a lot of trees or buildings outside then you should have no problem getting a good GPS signal. If it is impossible to get the extender near a window you can buy the external GPS antenna which allows you to place extender in one place and run the antenna up to the window. With regards to the "cell" signal the extender puts out, a lot depends on the structure inside the building. If the steel building is mostly open with a few walls inside then you should get decent coverage. If there a decent amount of metal walls, a few block concrete walls and/or many wood frame walls then they all can cut down on the signal strength inside your building that your phones need to operate.
1285984
Yes, as long as you place the GPS antenna in a window or outside and the unit is connected to the internet.
928036
Sorry, no. It will only work on metal doors. And not aluminum. Must hold a magnet.
1894512
I imagine it would do just fine as it is made of a type of hard plastic. I have used mine for mostly indoor use, so I cannot tell you from personal experience though.
234625
If it is made of ferrous metal, so the magnet will work, you should not have any issues.
1007290
No, it is designed to be place in the INSIDE of an outside wall. It works by microwave motion sensing, which works through a wall.
961349
The camera will work in a metal building. The camera plugs into a 110v outlet with the included power supply. You will have to run a wire for the video and hook that up to some type of monitor system. This is NOT a wireless camera.
2221763
I fastened it to the ceiling in my storage building/workshop and it works pretty well. The building has a metal roof with 2x4 studs and I stapled the insulation between the studs.
932992
Yes it would work fine for that, but the unit is light and works best when affixed to a floor.
990538
It should, ours does, and the garage is actually a metal skin pole building about that far away, good clarity on my units, worth the try.
1595823
If the cargo carrier is metal than it should not be a problem. We are using ours in a motor home using the suction cup metal base with the antennae attached to the base. It works great. We are in a state park in Iowa, it boosted the signal from 3g 3 bars to 4g 4 bars.
1617985
I have had issues with wireless products working in a metal building before. If you are going from inside the building to the outside of the building, chances are, you will have issues. If you are going from within, to another location within, you may be OK. Manufacturers typically do not spend time testing for situations outside of the intended use, so the only way to know is to try it and see. I am going from a basement to the 1st floor of a house, with the set I bought, and have no issues at all. I do not monitor, just saves having to walk up and down stairs and make a cell call from within the house when dinner is ready or the wife has a question... Good luck.
1953398
I believe it will be fine. I have mine in a 15' x 20' metal building that I've made in to a she-cave. I have a hot tub and a treadmill along with my sauna and the temperature and humidity inside the building mimic the outside temperature and I haven't had any problems. Works great.
314463
I would think not. It's designed to be used in a closed space (where it works well)
860540
No it will not, you will need to put a virtual wall sensor in that area. You would have to move it yourself.
1445080
YES it will work on a metal roof however you sgould pad and ductape the part that fits over the ridge of the roof so that the metal roofing does not get scraped up.
252354
Metal and we use it inside and it says you can us it outside which usually means it can be in a damp location like a porch ceiling. I doubt it can get really wet though.
254207
It will work wherever there are nails in the studs that the magnets can detect. Houses and aparments with metal studs ? - not sure, but I'd think that it would work even better. Price is reasonable and item is returnable.