UncleHarley
New Member
I have a Honeywell 5800PIR-RES wireless motion sensor in a metal outbuilding about 130 feet from the control panel of my security system. I have also placed a 5800 repeater in my house on the wall nearest the outbuilding. When the overhead door of the shop is open, the motion sensor signals the control panel. When the overhead garage door is not open, the signal does not get to my security system control panel. I would like to boost the power output of the motion sensor if possible to get it to signal the control panel when activated. I am no electronics person. I have looked at the circuit board of the PIR, and have no idea of what is what. Can I attach some sort of antenna and run it out of the building? I saw a Youtube video where a guy removed some sort of FCC mandated power limiter from a circuit board to get a stronger signal transmission on some device. Is this possible on my motion sensor? Any other ideas for solving my difficulties?