Unpopular opinion: I think the new wireless sensors are a pain for old brick buildings

I was on a job in the historic district of Savannah last week, installing a system in a 1920s brick house. The owner wanted all wireless gear, so I went with a popular brand's newest sensors. Big mistake. The signal just would not get through the thick interior brick walls to the main panel, even with repeaters. I spent two full days moving the panel to three different spots, testing each window and door sensor one by one. The client was getting annoyed, and I was losing my mind. In the end, I had to run a hardwired zone module to the far side of the house just to pick up the back door sensor. It felt like a huge step backwards. Has anyone else found a good wireless setup that actually works in these old solid-wall places?

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ninam8632m ago

Honestly, been there with those old brick places. Tbh I just stopped trying to force wireless-only in them. I keep a few hardwired sensors on the truck for exactly this. Run a thin wire in the basement or attic to a keypad or a single wired contact for the worst spot, use it as a bridge. It saves a whole day of fighting signals and the client never knows the difference.