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Had a Big change of heart on wireless alarm panels after a rough install
I used to be ALL about hardwired panels, swore wireless was just for lazy installers. Last month I had to put a system in a 1920s brick building downtown, and drilling through that old mortar was a NIGHTMARE. After three hours of fighting with a hammer drill and barely getting one zone done, I finally grabbed a PowerG panel off my truck. That thing paired with sensors in like 15 minutes total and the range was solid even through three floors. I still like hardwire for new builds, but that job in the old brick building totally convinced me wireless has its place. Has anyone else switched sides on this after a tough install?
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kim_nelson4d ago
Total game changer for those old brick buildings" - that's exactly the kind of easy answer that gets people into trouble. One good install in a tough building doesn't make up for the dozens of cellular dropouts, battery failures, and range issues I've seen with wireless over the years. Hardwire might be more work upfront, but it's still way more reliable in the long run when you factor in signal interference from metal studs, thick walls, or even someone's new microwave.
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