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WHAT IS DISTANCE | RESISTANCE | INTERFERENCE?
Distance:
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The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 330 feet (100 meters) between each
sensor and your station.
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Consider the signal path from your station to each sensor as a straight line.
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Consider the distance the station is from other electronics in the home.
Resistance:
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Each obstacle: walls, windows, vegetation, stucco, concrete, and large metal objects will
reduce the effective signal range by about one-half.
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Mounting your sensors on a metal fence can significantly reduce the effective signal range.
Interference:
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Consider electronics in the signal path between the sensors and your station.
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Simple relocation of the sensors or the station may correct an interference issue.
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Windows can reflect the radio signal.
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Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal.
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Stucco held to the wall by a metal mesh will cause interference.
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Transmitting antennas from: ham radios, emergency dispatch centers, airports, military
bases, etc. may cause interference.
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Electrical wires, utilities, cables, etc. may create interference if too close.
FACTORY RESET: HOW DO I FACTORY RESET MY CLOCK?
To factory reset your clock:
1.
Remove batteries from clock and sensor and press any button 20 times.
2.
Leave unpowered for 15 minutes.
3.
Reinsert batteries in sensor and clock.
