Heard a guy say wireless sensors are always better at a supplier meetup last week

I was at a Honeywell parts pickup in Denver last Thursday and overheard two installers arguing about wired vs wireless. One swore wireless cuts install time in half, the other said signal interference makes it unreliable for commercial jobs. Which side do you lean on for new builds?

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the_sarah28d ago

Man, nobody's talking about how wireless sensors mess with your commissioning time! I was on a job last year where we thought wireless would be quick, but half the devices wouldn't sync because of metal shelving in the warehouse. We spent more time moving repeaters than running wire. @lee.cole's point about wired for new builds makes sense, but what about the fact that if you go wireless on a clean sheet build, you're stuck with battery changes every 12-18 months? Wired might take longer to install, but at least you're not climbing a ladder every year to swap a CR2032 in a high bay.

lee.cole28d ago

Wireless is great for retrofit work but wired is still king for new commercial builds.