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Main versus secondary doors
I'll share the one mistake I made during setup so that you can avoid it. If you designate a door as being a secondary entrance, when the security system is turned on, if the door is opened, the alarm immediately goes off. Whereas if a door is designated as a main door, the alarm won't go off until the delay period (which is configurable) has elapsed. Setup takes about 1-2 hours including mounting the keypad and base, the latter of which doesn't come with any mounting hardware. Follow the instructions, setting up one device at a time. The base's power supply must be plugged in at all times, and the range extender plugs directly into an outlet (no cord). The keypad has a rechargable battery and has to be charged every few months. The sensors all contain batteries that are supposed to last 2-3 years. Integration with Alexa on my echo devices works well with arming (turning on) the system, but is unreliable with disarming when you return home so mount the keypad somewhere convenient to your usual entry way doors. Alexa mobile app works fine. Would be nice if there was an "arm immediately" mode so that when you arm the system after letting out the dog at 03:00 AM, everyone in the house doesn't have to listen to the system go through the delay count down prior to arming again. Another tip - if necessary, you can turn the sensor pieces so that they are 90 degrees to each other instead of mounting flush to each other in the same plane. Lots of settings to play with... Different sounds for each door, volumes, light settings, delay periods, etc.
June 2020 · Electronics · verified purchase
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