Thank you for this video it was very very helpful I tried everything until I watch this video I was clueless before I watched this video so thank you I am working on installing a security system in my house. And because I'm extra I obviously went with a more robust Honeywell hardwired system. I could have went with a SimpliSafe or ring or Cove or whatever else is out there. But I'm very happy with my decision and your videos are very helpful
Um, all sensor wiring should home run back to panel for each sensor, each power sensor dedicated power back to panel, make all power connections at panel, and and series wiring to multiple sensors there so can break out sensors if changing zones, additional sensors etc in the future.
Thanks for the insight Mike. All that is fine and dandy in a perfect world. Unfortunately, many are limited to existing wire already ran in the walls. Running new wire or pre-wired, definitely!
You wired the resistor in series with the motion detector. That is incorrect. The Vista will see the resistor (2k ohms) regardless of the state of the motion detector (unless the wire is broken.)
Series wiring is correct for a normally closed device. As long as the sensor is closed (non-faulted) current flows through the device and the resistor and the panel is happy. When the motion is faulted, the circuit opens, current no longer flows through and the zone is faulted. Some motions can be wired either normally closed, or normally open. You would put the resistor in parallel for a normally open device.
Hey Matt, Yes, as long as your system allows setup of your sensor/zone as a normally closed / normally open contact/sensor. This will be determined by the system you are using. If using the 20p as in the video, the 20p has wired zone programming options for zones 2-8 to not use the End Of Line Resistor (EOLR).
Thank you for this video it was very very helpful I tried everything until I watch this video I was clueless before I watched this video so thank you I am working on installing a security system in my house. And because I'm extra I obviously went with a more robust Honeywell hardwired system. I could have went with a SimpliSafe or ring or Cove or whatever else is out there. But I'm very happy with my decision and your videos are very helpful
Joe is cool
Thank you, I'll be sure to pass that along to him. He is a cool dude.
Um, all sensor wiring should home run back to panel for each sensor, each power sensor dedicated power back to panel, make all power connections at panel, and and series wiring to multiple sensors there so can break out sensors if changing zones, additional sensors etc in the future.
Thanks for the insight Mike. All that is fine and dandy in a perfect world. Unfortunately, many are limited to existing wire already ran in the walls. Running new wire or pre-wired, definitely!
You wired the resistor in series with the motion detector. That is incorrect. The Vista will see the resistor (2k ohms) regardless of the state of the motion detector (unless the wire is broken.)
Series wiring is correct for a normally closed device. As long as the sensor is closed (non-faulted) current flows through the device and the resistor and the panel is happy. When the motion is faulted, the circuit opens, current no longer flows through and the zone is faulted. Some motions can be wired either normally closed, or normally open. You would put the resistor in parallel for a normally open device.
What if you have a Normally Open PIR sensor
That's my situation too.
@@kerryedavis It's the same wiring, just swap the NC conductor to the NO port on both. And program it differently.
Can I have a motion with no resistor
Hey Matt, Yes, as long as your system allows setup of your sensor/zone as a normally closed / normally open contact/sensor. This will be determined by the system you are using. If using the 20p as in the video, the 20p has wired zone programming options for zones 2-8 to not use the End Of Line Resistor (EOLR).