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Pro tip: I was wrong about those cheap wireless sensors from the online auction site
I bought a pack of five no-name wireless door sensors for about $25 total off that one auction site six months ago, just to see if they were junk. I was fully ready for them to fail in a week. I put one on my own back shed door here in Phoenix as a test, figuring the summer heat would kill it fast. It's been through 115-degree days and a couple of monsoons, and the thing still reports perfectly every single time. Battery life is even decent. I'm not saying I'd use them on a high-end client's house, but for a basic rental property or a garage, they've held up way better than I expected. What's the cheapest piece of gear you've tried that actually surprised you by working?
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singh.harper22h ago
Cheap wireless sensors from the online auction site" is a gamble I've heard about. My buddy had a similar story with a generic garage door opener remote that just won't die.
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the_viola22h ago
But it's just a sensor, right? The worst case is it fails and you're out a few bucks. People act like it's a life or death piece of equipment.
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alicer5321h ago
My last sensor gamble cost me a whole pizza.
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