Security System Door Sensor Not Working

Learn what to do when you have a problem with a door window sensor connected to your xfinity home system.

Security system door sensor not working.

Perhaps the biggest consideration is whether the door sensor is wireless or hard wired. Xfinity for full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript. There are some issues that only affect wireless door sensors. However hard wired door sensors can also experience trouble.

A door or window sensor is typically a two piece magnetic contact sensor. If door window contact sensor is not working check for metal doors windows check the alarm settings check the status of the sensor battery pull tab placement of sensor and then reprogram the sensor. This page deals with a typical open zone problem a door or window that is displaying on the system keypads as faulted all of the time and prevents normal arming of the system. Though not as common as regular door sensors garage door sensors can bring a lot to a home security system.

When the system is armed and a door or window is opened the two magnetic sensors are separated from each other thereby tripping the alarm. Of all the problems that require burglar alarm system troubleshooting a simple open zone is the most common. There are two ways to detect a garage door opening. With a standard door sensor or with a pitch sensor.