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.

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 shoes when it was added
2. Room - which room the sensor belongs to
3. On entry/exit route - If this is a sensor on a main entry route e.g. your front door
4. Connected - If the sensor is currently connected to the central hub
5. Tampered -  Shows if the sensor is currently in a tampered state e.g. it has been removed
6. Battery - Displays the remaining battery life as a percentage
7. Last Seen - The last time the sensor "checked in" with the Central Hub

Create a New Sensor

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

To remove a sensor from your Boundary alarm:

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 remove
5. Tap the Edit link at the top right
6. Tap the red Remove Sensor link
7. Read the displayed warning and tap Yes, remove this sensor to continue or Cancel to go back to the sensor detail screen.
8. On the back of the sensor with the bracket removed, click the silver tamper switch three times in three seconds to remove the pairing
9. The sensor should now be removed from your system