I used to think wireless sensors were a bad idea for any serious install, but a job in a 1920s house changed my mind.

Had a client in the historic district who refused to let me drill any new holes for a wired system. I was sure the wireless gear would be flaky, but we used a specific brand's mesh protocol and placed the panel centrally. It's been running for 6 months now with zero false alarms or dropouts. The client is thrilled, and I have to admit the tech is way more solid than it was a few years back. What's the oldest building you've had to work on where wireless was the only real option?

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the_lucas12d ago

My grandma's 1890s farmhouse, actually.

hill.barbara12d ago

What's the biggest surprise you've found living in a house that old, @the_lucas? Those old places can have some real hidden quirks. I'd be curious to hear what you've run into.