what happens when a battery dies in one of the sensors? Does it alarm, or does it give a warning?
1598067
when the battery dies! That has to reflect on the server .. should notify before the battery runs out!
1598068
still not happen...but its a good question....i go to try with a baterrry off and let you know....thanks
603877
If it is moved or gets jarred it will make a loud "chirp" as a warning. I haven't had any false alarms with it. I believe if the alarm is triggered that it goes off in like 15 seconds unless the code is entered before that.
1463495
A battery like this is similar to your car battery. The system, when operating normally, keeps the battery charged. If your commercial power fails this battery runs your alarm system until commercial power restarts or the battery completely discharges. When power is restored the battery then recharges. So, the short answer to your question is 'Yes', the battery recharges.
2174200
No, Lloyd... just replace your battery & then do an alarm "check" to make sure the system is operating properly.
1078217
Not readily apparent. You will have to contact the manufacturer. I replace the battery in my alarm system every 5 years regardless of whether the battery has failed or not, and I have had two of these batteries last the full 5 years.
199171
I also have one sensor dead two years after purchase on Amazon (P409S Retrofit TPMS). I am considering getting another complete system since if one battery is gone, can the rest be far behind? Given the good performance of three systems in three of my vehicles I might spring for another complete system. Peace of mind is priceless.
25344
I believe you will stop hearing the beep when you push the button when the batteries are low- this should signal new batteries are needed.
673190
LI 2032 for the sensors when they get low they latch ie do not shut off and just keep making a very strange buzzwhen the sensor is pushed time to repalce the battery when this happens for me about 6 months
300953
If the battery is not detected it won't alert you to a low battery and could shut down in the middle of critical functions. You may wish to send it back and not take a chance on getting stuck with something not compatible.
762467
I have two multi-sensors in service since Feb 20, 2014. Both currently report battery level at 75%. Note they have been at this level for a while. At this rate, I am expecting a 9-12 month life span.
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Smartthings says 6 months to a year. I have only had mine a little over a month. One of the first sensors I got was defective, in that it burned through the batteries in a couple of days. They replaced the sensor and this one I have no problems with. I have this sensor on a door that is opened and closed quite a few times a day. Also the motion sensor is in a room with quite a bit of activity. The battery levels shown have decreased at a very slight proportion so far. If the battery levels continue at the same rate I predict that the batteries should last, at the very least, 6 to 8 months I am betting. You can monitor the battery level percentage on the app. As it gets low it starts sending you notifications. So even when the defective sensor was burning through the batteries...at least I knew it was about to die and it sent me consistent notifications that it was on it's way out.
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That's the question? "Battery level indicator?" Usually what happens to me is that I am suddenly out of battery, without warning. However, I always have two batteries with me, one in the camera and the other close by. There may be a way to check it, but I have never hunted for it.
191610
Yes it does. Be sure to mark each sensor in the booklet so you will know which sensor went off. The monitoring company can tell you which station also. They will call you if a battery becomes disconnected and tell you which sensor to check, this happened to me. Also, don't install a motion sensor between the entry door and the keypad unless you plan on using the keyfob soon as you enter, this happened to me.
626205
It has no indicator light; when the battery dies you would not know. You would not know if it's on or off either unless you look at the position of the switch.
87538
We have an older model, and have a recycle bin on the floor under the sensor. I have found if my wife puts something in the bin that blocks the sensor (a few inches away), then the batteries go dead in a few days. Otherwise, it usually more than a year between battery changes.
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I believe the "batt low light on the panel flashing every 1.5 seconds refers to the backup battery. When the remote wireless sensors have low batteries, they will exhibit "odd" flashing and a number will appear on the LCD screen of the panel denoting which sensor has a failed battery. I placed numbers on my 5 sensors so I could locate the failed unit when indicated by the number on the panel screen. Here's the language from the MACE Manual; "When the battery is running low the LED will flash every 1.5 seconds to indicate the low battery. When a wireless sensor's battery is low, the LCD will show the battery icon and the sensor zone number." "When the battery is running low on the accessories, the LED light will go on for 3 seconds and off for 1 second. Change batteries immediately to ensure continuous operation of the security system".
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Good morning. I regretted having bought this alarm. It was a waste of money and would have returned it if only I could at that time. I hope this answers a question in your mind about the reliability of this sensor.