Central Controller Location

Basic: universal transmitters, wireless keypads, smoke detectors and glass break detectors all radio transmit every 8 or 9 hours to the CC as a form of system status check. The CC radio transmits nothing. If the system is armed and a magnetic motion detector switch detects movement, the attached universal transmitter signals the CC of a home intrusion and the CC sounds its loud alarm. If your CC is not centrally located in the highest point in your home and you get “NO CHECK-IN” alerts in less than 1 year of universal transmitter or smoke detector battery life, you might want to consider moving the CC. If you think moving the unit is beyond your capabilities, extending the CC's power cord/antenna might help.