How to Install an Ademco 5816

Home security systems protect homes from burglaries, and installing sensors on your windows and doors helps prevent strangers from entering your home. This is imperative when there are children in the household, and acts as an important safety feature for women living alone. Honeywell offers the Ademco 5816 Window and Door Transmitter, a sensor that integrates with various home alarm systems. The 5800 series wireless transmitters feature a range of one mile and self-installation, which reduces the overall cost of installing a home security system.

Flat head screwdriver, small
Flat head screws
No. 5799 Magnet (optional)
3V lithium battery

Instructions

- 1
  Insert a screwdriver into the slot at the top of the case and twist to pry off the cover. Set the cover aside.
- 2
  Press the lock release button on the lower left end of the case with the screwdriver and slide downward to remove the mounting plate.
- 3
  Thread the wires through the corner hole in the lower right-hand corner of the mounting plate, then place the plate onto the designated area. Make sure the holding posts point upwards, and secure with the included flat head screws.
- 4
  Line up the slots on each side of the case with the holding posts on the mounting plate. Slide the unit downward until the locking tab clicks.
- 5
  Mount a magnet to the right of the transmitter by aligning it with the guide marks on the mounting plate and case, if you decide to use a magnetic reed switch.
- 6
  Connect the contact loop, if applicable, to the transmitter's terminals, located beneath the battery compartment.
- 7
  Insert the battery into the compartment with the positive terminal pointing up, then replace the transmitter's cover. Align the hooks at the bottom end of the case, and snap the cover shut.

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