What exactly is a "wireless" zone and how does it relate to security systems?

[stonej]

OK, this is probably a stupid question to those in the know but what
exactly is a "wireless"
zone in regards to security systems? Is this like a motion detector
or what exactly?.

Thanks.

 

[grabbitt]

OK, this is probably a stupid question to those in the know but what
exactly is a "wireless"
zone in regards to security systems? Is this like a motion detector
or what exactly?.

Thanks.

yes.
or door
or window sensor
or glass break sensor
or smoke alarm.
generally 1 device = 1 zone with wireless.

 

[Jim]

OK, this is probably a stupid question to those in the know but what
exactly is a "wireless"
zone in regards to security systems? Is this like a motion detector
or what exactly?.

Thanks.

It means that the system is capable of using wireless transmitters.
Sometimes it's necessary to add some modules to add wireless capability
to a panel. Depends on the mfg and the model. When using wireless
devices, each transmitter is a zone. If you are looking for details
here, or in any tech group, it's helpful if you tell people what
equipment you're working with.

 

[Robert L Bass]

OK, this is probably a stupid question to those in the know but what exactly is a "wireless" zone in regards to security systems? Is this like a motion detector or what exactly?.

Zones on wired systems are simple circuits which can contain one
or more sensors. Supervised wireless systems assign a single
sensor to a zone. Unsupervised wireless systems can have
multiple sensors on a zone. Note, however, that almost all
modern wireless alarms are of the supervised variety.

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Robert L Bass

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