Surprised they didn't work better. I had my transmitters in the basement and was able to obtain readings on the second floor of our house.
Let's discuss your new temp module, then I'll pm my phone number.
1. Download a copy of the users manual and start reading it. You don't get one with the module.
2. You'll have to get access to the module first. They use a default IP address that required me to set up a temporary TCP port so I could find it. Once you change the module to the IP address to match your network, don't forget to set the TCP port back to it's original setting. OH and very important: The IP changes you make to the module don't take effect until you reboot the module. Only network changes require reboots.
3. Next- You want temperature module right? They ship them as thermostats. There is a small pin hole on the bottom of the module for master reset. Power down your module, depress reset and hold while you power up. Wait for the yellow light to start blinking. You now have 1 minute to get back to the User interface and switch it from thermostat to thermometer on the main menu. You only have to do this once it will always remember your choice even in power outages. Always click SUBMIT when you make a change.
4. Now you have to Identify all your sensors. Plug (wire) each one in one at a time. Go to user interface on the sensor tab. Click sensor one, do to drop down window and it will show you the address for the digital sensor. Now click submit. Tag that sensor #1. Write down the address. When you do the next sensor, go to sensor two, click drop down window you will see two address's. Click the new address not previous recorded. Click submit. Record number. Tag sensor- Repeat until all sensors have been identified.
5. Now you have to build your "Daisey chain". I used two cables, four sensors on each. It will really depend on how long your run is. There is a limit how far you can go with 8 sensors. Can't remember what that is as I'm typing all of this from memory. They recommend Ethernet cable (CAT 5) to use as cable runs. The sensors use Black, red and blue wires. Ethernet wire is paired as Green, orange, brown, blue and yellow? I went blue to blue, red to green and black to yellow. I also only used single strand (not the paired wires) on the ethernet cable.
6. Wire your harness into the module.
7. Go to the user interface and start from sensor one and select the address you saved. (and wrote down). If you decide to use a different sensor for sensor one because you put your sensors in the wrong place? no problem. you can switch it now through the drop down window. After you select the sensor address you can change "Sensor One to what ever name you want.
Your up and running! The next part is setting up alarms, relays and email pushes. We can talk about that later.
PM on the way!
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