Installing and Using the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Part 3: Sensor Installation

In this video, Michael from Alarm Grid installs some of the most commonly used sensors with the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 System. Most notably, he shows door/window contacts and motion sensors. There are a few different ways you can mount these sensors in your home or business. Remember to test the sensors!

Sensors are some of the most important devices you will use with a security system. The sensors detect when certain activities occur. These activities include things like a door being opened or someone walking past a motion sensor. How the system will respond when a sensor is activated depends on the programming settings for the sensor and whether or not the system is in an armed state. You must install sensors correctly so that they can properly detect activity and not cause false alarms. A great aspect of most wireless sensors is that they can be installed without having to drill any holes in the wall. This is done using double-sided foam tape.

Door and window contacts are placed on doors and windows. The larger sensor should go on the door or window frame. The smaller magnet should go on the moving structure of the door or window. Most door and window sensors have some type of marking or indentation so that you know which side of the sensor should be facing the magnet. The sensor and magnet should be very close together when the door or window is closed. Usually, you will want them within a half-inch if possible.

Motion sensors have many rules that must be followed to ensure that false alarms do not occur. They are usually mounted from about 6 to 8 feet high. Qolsys recommends a height of 7.5 feet for its motion sensors. The motion sensor should not be facing any windows or vents. If you have pets, then the motion sensor should not be facing any furniture or stairwells that a pet could climb upon to get within the sensor's field of view. Motion sensors can be corner-mounted or flat-mounted. However, you will need to flat-mount a motion sensor if you want to install it without having to drill holes.

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