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Purchase the OSI Signal Repeater here:
- OSI Go Direct.com
- Amazon.com: Currently unavailable. Please purchase from osigodirect.com
- Amazon.ca: Currently unavailable. Canadians please purchase from osigodirect.com
Works with the Gen 1 and Gen 2
The OSI Signal Repeater works with the OSI Wi-Fi Alarm System which enhances the RF (Radio Frequency) signal coming from the wireless sensors. There are cases when the alarm panel has issues receiving the signal from a door or window sensor due to the location of the sensor or structural interferences that weaken a signal and cannot reach the alarm panel.
Walls, barriers or electrical disturbances, especially concrete walls can cause the signal to weaken, this also goes for microwaves or any other electirical device that gives off strong high frequency electrical signals.If your sensors or magnets are mounted on a door or a window (or door/window frame) that is metallic (steel or aluminum), this can interfere with the magnetic field of the magnet.
A repeater can solve this issue. A repeater receives the sensor signal and simultaneously transmits the same signal to the OSI Alarm Panel
Where should the Repeater be placed? The repeater should be placed close to the sensors that are having issues connecting to the alarm panel due to the distance and or obstacles that are obstructing the sensor signal reaching the alarm panel. The white wire on the repeater receives the signal from the sensor, and the retractable metal antenna is for transmitting the signal to the alarm panel.
What is the signal strength range of the Repeater? You should expect approximately 300m (984 ft)in open space (without obstacles) and 30m (98 ft) for indoors, taking into consideration, obstacles like walls or other inteference. Again the type of obstacles will have an effect on the signal strength.
Note: The signal from sensors are different then wi-fi signals. Sensors send a 433mhz radio frequency signal to the alarm panel,whereas the alarm panel sends notifications to the Smart Life app by using wi-fi.
How to pair a sensor with the OSI Signal Repeater
Step 1: Ensure that the repeater is plugged in and the led light indicating that the repeater is ON is lit (3rd led light).
Step 2: Press and hold the SET button (with a pen, screwdriver, etc) until the learning indicator repeatedly flashes, it should start to flash after 4 seconds (1st led light).
Step 3: When the learning indicator repeatedly flashes (1st led light), let go of the SET button. You will then have 10 seconds to trigger the sensor until the learning indicator turns off.
Step 4: Immediately Trigger the sensor.
Door/Window Sensor: Open a door or window to send a signal to the repeater. If the sensors are not installed, ensure that the sensor parts are together, then pull them apart. The learning indicator will turn off when the repeater receives the signal.
PIR Motion Sensor: Wave your hand in front of the motion sensor to trigger it and it will send a signal to the repeater. The learning indicator will turn off when the repeater receives the signal.
Remote: Press any button on the remote to sent a signal to the repeater. The learning indicator will turn off when the repeater receives the signal.
Conclusion: When the sensor has been triggered the learning indicator will turn off.
You can pair a maximum of 100 items with the repeater. Each item (sensor, PIR or remote must be paired individually with the repeater. To do so repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 for each item.
How it works?
When a sensor is paired with the repeater and the sensor is triggered, the sensor signal will be received by the repeater (within 3s-10s) The signal will then be forwarded (transmitted) to the alarm control panel.
The signal forwarding indicator will flash (2nd led light) when the signal is forwarding (transmitting) to the alarm panel. The transmitting signal will stop flashing when it has finished sending the signal to the Alarm Panel (approx. 2 seconds ) .
Important: The repeater will not receive a second signal while it is forwarding the first signal, therefore, avoid triggering the paired sensor too fast at a time or triggering 2 sensors at the same time.
To unpair all sensors from the repeater and reset the repeater: Press the 'SET' button for 7 to 8 seconds, during this time the learning indicator will continuously flash, you can let go of the 'Set' button when the flashing stops. The repeater has now been reset.
Whats included?
- 1 x OSI Booster Repeater
- 1x 12V DC Power Supply
- (2mounting screws not included)
Purchase the OSI Signal Repeater here:
- OSI GO Direct.com
- Amazon USA
- Amazon Canada: Currently unavailable. Canadians please purchase from osigodirect.com
- Up to 99 repeaters can be used with the alarm panel