The benefits of bi-directional wireless communication

24 August 2021

Smart solutions are changing the user approach to security, bringing more convenience and flexibility to security systems. A wide range of our wireless sensors support bi-directional communication with the alarm panel allowing users to remotely modify the detector's settings.

Smart connectivity has changed the way users manage their security. Today, thanks to innovation in sensor and panel manufacturers it is possible to create reliable and versatile wireless security systems where the user can remotely adapt the system to changing environment and situations.

What is bi-directional communication?

As implied by the name, bi-directional communication means the information flows two ways. The sensor communicates events to the alarm panel and also receives the information from the alarm panel allowing the user to remotely modify the device parameters, for instance from a smartphone or voice automation devices.

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Depending on the situation and environment, the following settings can be adjusted remotely in OPTEX bi-directional sensors:

LED on/off
Battery saving timer
Day/night settings
Enable PIR sensitivity
Adjust PIR pulse control
Auto environmental adjustment
Anti-masking setting

Which OPTEX sensors support bi-directional communication?

A wide range of our external battery-operated sensors support a bi-directional communication protocol that can be integrated by wireless alarm panel manufacturers, to create a wireless multi-layered security system with all the benefits of reliability and accuracy of OPTEX technology.

OPTEX sensors provide a range of settings that can be accessed via the two-way communication. Wireless alarm panel manufacturers can decide which of our products and parameters can be embedded in their protocol in order to create more agile wireless intrusion systems.