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Managing Sensors

Sensors can be added to rooms within the Boundary system very easily. You can have more than one sensor on a room and even a mixture of say Motion and Contact sensors in the same room. Our professionally monitored customers will have the sensors all set up for them by our Boundary engineers.

Before you add sensors

Makes sure you have read and understood our guides for positioning and mounting movement and contact sensors before adding them to the mobile app!

View Sensors

To view the currently installed sensors:

  1. Login to the Boundary app on your phone
  2. Tap Settings > Sensors
  3. The currently installed sensors will be displayed
  4. To view additional detail about a sensor, just tap the sensor name

Sensor Detail

When you select an installed sensor from the available list, you will be able to view additional information about your choice:

  1. Name - The sensor name you chose when it was added
  2. Room - which room the sensor belongs to
  3. On entry/exit route - If this is a sensor on the main entry route e.g. your front door
  4. Connected - If the sensor is currently connected to the central hub
  5. LED Enabled - Is the LED enabled for the sensor?
  6. Temperature - The current temperature in the room the sensor is mounted
  7. Omitted - If the sensor is omitted or disabled
  8. Tampered -  Shows if the sensor is currently in a tampered state e.g. it has been removed
  9. Battery - Displays the remaining battery life as a percentage

Create a New Sensor

Battery Warning!

Make sure you have removed the battery or kept the battery tab in place before you scan a sensor code!

Before you create a new sensor please ensure you have created a room for the sensor and you have read the mounting/positioning guides for movement and contact sensors. Once you've done this, follow these steps to add a new sensor:

  1. Carefully remove the bracket from the sensor if it is attached
  2. Make sure the battery tab is in place or you have removed the battery from the sensor!
  3. Login to the Boundary App on your phone
  4. Tap Settings > Sensors > Add New
  5. Using the camera on your phone, scan the QR code on the sensor or tap the Enter Code Manually button
  6. After a moment the sensor will pair with the central hub
  7. Enter a friendly name  for the sensor
  8. Select which Room the sensor will belong to
  9. Select if the sensor is on a main Entry/Exit Route
  10. Tap the Save  button

Edit an Existing Sensor

To edit a sensor that you have already added to the Boundary system:

  1. Login to the Boundary app on your phone
  2. Tap Settings > Sensors
  3. The currently installed sensors will be displayed
  4. Tap the Sensor Name that you wish to make changes to
  5. Tap the Edit link at the top right
  6. Make the required changes and tap the Save button

Remove a Sensor

Warning!

Removing a sensor will dissociate it from your Boundary alarm system and will remove all data from the sensor!

To remove a sensor from your Boundary alarm:

  1. Carefully remove the sensor from the mounting bracket and take it close to the hub
  2. Make sure the battery is inserted
  3. Login to the Boundary app on your phone
  4. Tap Settings > Sensors
  5. The currently installed sensors will be displayed
  6. Tap the Sensor Name that you wish to remove
  7. Tap the Edit link at the top right
  8. Tap the red Remove Sensor link
  9. Read the displayed warning and tap Yes, remove this sensor to continue
  10. When prompted on the app, click the silver tamper switch on the back of the sensor once to remove the pairing
  11. The sensor should now be removed from your system

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