Wireless Receivers

Wireless receivers receive signals from wireless door/window contacts, motion sensors, and panic buttons, relaying them into an intrusion panel as zone inputs. They simplify retrofits where copper home runs are impractical and extend systems to outbuildings or remote locations.

Plan Your Deployment

What to Look For

Match the receiver to the sensor family and protocol; receivers are usually frequency- and protocol-specific. Range degrades quickly through metal or masonry, so plan for a repeater in multi-story or large-footprint sites. Supervised signaling (sensor heartbeat) is a requirement for UL commercial installations.

Common Deployment Scenarios

Wireless receivers extend intrusion coverage to outbuildings, historic buildings where conduit is not permitted, rental properties, and retrofits where rewiring would be cost-prohibitive. Often deployed with a repeater at the midpoint of a long run to ensure supervision reliability.