Just swapped from wired sensors to wireless for a house job in Austin

I've always been a hardwired guy because I figured wireless was just a gimmick for DIYers. But last month I had this old Victorian in Austin where running wires through the plaster walls would have been a nightmare. The homeowner wanted it done in 3 days and I was like no way with my usual approach. So I grabbed a Honeywell wireless kit and honestly it was way easier than I thought. The sensors paired up in like 10 minutes each and the range was solid through all that old lathe and plaster. I still think wired has its place but for retrofits like that I'm totally converted now. Anyone else had a job that forced them to try wireless for the first time?

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jakeb2518d ago

Yeah man I was the same way, always thought wireless was just for amateurs until I hit a plaster job like that. @black.joel you're right about those walls being brutal, but honestly the Honeywell stuff paired up so quick I didn't even need to drill for the sensors, just stuck em to the wood and they worked perfect. Totally flipped my opinion on wireless for retrofits like that.

nelson.nancy2mo ago

Solidarity man, those old plaster walls are brutal for wiring.

black.joel2mo ago

Old lath and plaster always gives me a weird hesitation whenever I fish a new wire through it. Did you end up drilling pilot holes first or just go straight for the fish tape and hope for the best? My last attempt left me patching more holes than I planned.