Magnetic Door Contact Installation

The 1078 1076 series steel door contacts are designed specifically for use in the steel doors commonly found in commercial building applications.

Magnetic door contact installation.

How to install a magnetic door switch surface mount type. Simply install the sensors and the magnet along the top casing or inside jamb of the door and make sure their grooves are aligned with one another when the door is closed. The unique housing design features a rugged unibody construction with flexible ribbed sides for quick secure installation without gluing. Instead of a rectangular housing recessed alarm contacts have a cylindrical case.

Panel recommended number of contact sensors. Mount the magnet to the door or window and mount the switch to the frame. The place where you should install a sensor contact on a door is on the stationary frame. While this is the easiest.

Victorshome magnetic reed switch rc 33 nc recessed wired window door contact sensor for home security and burglar alarm systems 5 pcs 3 6 out of 5 stars 6 8 99 8. Wire contacts to an alarm system to alert when doors or windows are opened. The basic flat panel door is the easiest type of door to install sensors on. The alarm will activate when the magnet is pulled away by the opening door or window.

1 best options for installation. Installing common alarm contacts like the magnetic door switch shown here is not a very difficult job. A type of magnetic reed switch these surface mount devices sense the opening of a sliding door or window. Wifi door and window alarm smart door window sensor alert wireless security alarm magnetic door open chime contact sensor compatible with alexa google assistant for home or business alert.

Installing magnetic door switches recessed type. Most door contacts need to be within a half inch of the magnet when the door is closed for proper operation. Recessed magnetic door switches are made with the same magnetic reed switches used for surface mount alarm contacts. 5 0 out of 5 stars 7.

Then mount the magnet on the moving part of the door as close to the sensor as possible.