Yale B-HSA6010 Alarm Accessory Door/Window Contact, White, 15.2 x 8.8 x 3 cm

a good product, fair price, arrived before time very good service

Had a full wireless Yale telephone alert alarm for many years with 11 of these contacts and 8 Pirs around the home.- they really do go the distance.Perhaps not matching the higher end finish/look of SSAIB wired systems on the PIRS, but seem no different to what the older ones did well,including time limited immobility alarming and panic button features and up to 3 telephone number alerting (only if required and then enabled)One of these window/door contacts failed recently on a window and the main unit reported low battery on screen.Normally they would just need the battery replaced.Our Wifi router has never given any issues to the alarm or vice versa, occasionally during a thunderstorm (and rarely) some contacts have stopped signaling for a minute or so.Pressing the button on them and seeing the led to illuminate soon makes them send a signal.This doesn't seem to cause false tamper alerts or siren triggers/false intruder/immobility/tamper/panic dial-outs.The system works on AM frequencies which I was originally thinking might be an interference nightmare, but the band seems good for low power devices and hardly anything else being in that spectrum is a plus.This wireless reed switch had lasted almost 4 years and uses a large flat lithium motherboard type cell, changing it for a new one made no difference so we ordered the full wireless contact replacement above.It was added to the system in 1 minute and came with handy templates,screws plugs or 3m backing adhesive cut out strips for non permanent areas, and of course pre fitted with a new lithium battery that is not on until you remove insulating plastic.Can be mounted horizontally or vertically and the magnet will activate reed from either left or right sides.Overall, a very easy on the bank balance maintenance budget, without wires,monthly contracts or "cloud" based face detection features and a low cost for any parts when they reach end of life.Sometimes, local simple systems can be enough.Everything for the system we have these switches for can still be sourced and replaced on an as needed basis,including smoke alarms/sirens - all with anti tamper features and battery level reporting, right down the range to these small contacts.Be aware that if using the 3m sticky tape option that your anti tamper microswitch at the rear has to press firmly on the surface as if it moves away from it slightly it can trigger the alarm if anti-tamper is turned on at the base.One attempt at break in 3 years ago was stopped by the sirens which probably paid for the alarm.Recommended, even in 2016.

I was pleasantly surprised when this keypad arrived; although the circular housing seems a little large at first (slightly smaller than a fully stretched hand) the keypad inside is neat and well designed. It integrates well with the Yale alarm system and all of the buttons match up clearly to the base unit - the advantage of using this keypad instead of that or in addition is that there is more freedom of placement and a smaller box to mount on the wall.I should point out that the pairing process, unlike the rest of the Yale gear, is not altogether straightforward with this. For some reason, instead of just pressing a button combination once the base is in pairing mode, this requires a special code to be entered, followed by a sequence of buttons to work through some sort of menu. However, this is clearly explained in the manual. Presumably the inclusion of this menu indicates that there may be some extra functionality that is not documented, but I have not yet investigated this.One gripe I do have, although it is not unique to this product, is that there is no easy indication of when the unit is well within or well outside range of the base station (and there is as yet no extender available). This, and the fact that the communication between this and the base is completely one-way means that, on occasion, I walk through the door to unlock the alarm, enter the code on this keypad, the light flashes, but the base does not respond (even on the keypad that is right next to the base - I now have two). Usually repeating the process unsets the alarm, but I would like to see some improvements in the reliability of this connection. However, this is a general issue with the entire system and its resolution would require a significant extra layer of complexity.All in all however, this is a great product - well built and behaves exactly as you would expect and want.

I purchased this after getting the main system once I had got used to where I finally wanted things.I relocated the main control unit to another part of the house so that I could see the zone triggered if activiated at night. This meant that I simply had to put this near the front door. Very simple in operation in that if armed, you press the green button then your PIN. You will hear the main control unit beep and then it is disarmed. Same goes for the yellow button "at home" and the red "away from home" button.There are not any sounds made by this unit but there is a small LED that indicates when you have pressed a button and when it is communicating with the main panel.About 4 inches in diameter, it is hinged at the bottom so like a clam-shell. You easily fix it to a wall with the two screws provided. When you pull the flap down it reaveals the control pad which again is really well finished. This unit can be removed and carried about like a remote and the main white case is a holder for the grey unit. Both being well made and shiny blend in with light switches or central heating manels. Hold the red button down for a few seconds and it'll trigger the alarm in "panic" mode.A great buy.

I have had no no problems with this keypad since I purchased it. Setting it up, was easy and it integrated with my Yale alarm system without any problems.