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Using Wireless Sensors
When using wireless sensors, please refer to the following to get started:
Setting Up the Hardware
Ensure the Ethernet Gateway is powered on. Once the gateway is powered on, it will attempt to connect to
Insights. After a successful connect is made, the gateway will be accessible wirelessly by the battery-powered
Wireless Sensors.
To use a battery-powered wireless sensor, simply press and release the power button to turn on the unit. The
wireless sensor will turn on and begin searching for a gateway within its range and transmit a reading to the
cloud. The unit is operating correctly if you do NOT see the red failure light blink.
Your wireless sensor node transmits readings via 2.4GHz radio waves to the gateway. In order for the unit to
operate, it must be within range of a gateway (up to 300ft with obstructions and up to 1000ft line of sight).
Turning on the Wireless Sensor
To use a battery-powered wireless sensor, simply press and release the power button to turn on the unit. All
lights will briey light up and the unit will be turned on.
Turning off the Wireless Sensor
Wireless sensors are shipped in the off mode. To power off the wireless sensor manually, PRESS AND HOLD the
power button for 5 seconds. During power down, you will see all lights turn on and the status light will ash.
When the lights start going off in order one by one, you can release the power button. The unit is now powered
off. While fully powered off, the unit will not send or record any temperature readings at any time. All indicator
lights will be off. Pausing your Insights account does not power off the wireless sensor.
Battery Life
Wireless sensors will run up to 5 years on the two included Lithium AA batteries. The units can transmit as
frequently as every 5 minutes and be in ambient temperatures as low as -20ºC without shortening the battery
life. However, there are several situations which will shorten the battery life:
• Sensor congurations that require the sensor to constantly remain powered, such as rainfall and wind speed,
will reduce the battery life. Standard sensors such as temperature, humidity, and dry contact will not reduce
battery life.
• Wireless sensors that are not within range of a gateway for an extended period of time will experience a
decrease in battery life. If you are using the wireless sensors in those conditions, make sure you have low
battery alert notications set up.
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