Let's Take a Look in Our Crystal Ball to See What the Future Holds at Monnit

Monnit's development team is hard at work developing new wireless sensors. Working with our customers, we were able to identify the need for an upgrade of one of our most popular sensors. We are currently working on a new water sensor that uses a permeable sheath braided wire rope to detect water presence at any point along the distance of the wire. This provides flexibility and reliability when trying to detect water presence before it can cause any damage. This sensor is useful for covering large areas where you are worried about water leaking in. The water rope sensor will be available with a basic 10 foot rope and can be expanded up to 300 feet in 10 foot increments. This new addition to the Monnit product lineup will be available in the near future. If you would like to learn more about the new sensor or be notified when it is available, please email us at sales@monnit.com.

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Using Temperature Sensors to Prevent Frozen Pipes and Water Sensors to Detect Plumbing Leaks.

As we are in the thick of winter now, we are receiving a lot of calls requesting our wireless temperature and water sensors for use in both commercial and residential properties to help minimize the potential for damage due to frozen water lines.

When water freezes it expands putting pressure on pipes, valves, tubing, and hoses. The result is often costly and very time consuming to fix. In a matter of minutes a one-eighth inch crack can release 250 gallons of water and disrupt your life in ways you never imagined. It is always smart to insulate pipes that are exposed and where possible, turn off water lines and drain pipes that are not in use. However, these precautions are not always feasible and do not always work.

So, how do you ensure that your pipes don't reach freezing temperature and know if there has been a break? We recommend using Monnit's affordable wireless temperature sensors and wireless water sensors to monitor the temperatures around your water pipes and know immediately if there is a broken pipe leaking. There are no wires to worry about, and the setup process is amazingly simple.

Enjoy the winter holidays without worrying about the potential damage of broken water pipes.

Learn More About Wireless Sensor Solutions for Monitoring Frozen Pipes »

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How to Replace the Batteries in Your Monnit Wireless Sensors

The following steps will guide you through the process of changing the batteries of you Monnit wireless sensors when they become depleted.

Changing Batteries in Monnit Coin Cell Powered Sensors

With our standard sensors, once the coin cell battery has been depleted, you can change the battery by peeling the sticker away from the battery slot then use a paper clip or small screwdriver to push the battery out and replace with a new CR2032 coin cell battery. Make sure to orient the new coin cell battery with the positive (+) side facing the bottom of the wireless sensor as shown in the illustration below.

Changing Batteries in Monnit AA Battery Powered Sensors and Monnit Wi-Fi Sensors

With AA battery type sensors, simply slide the battery compartment door open to access the batteries.

Changing Batteries in Monnit Industrial Sensors

With an Industrial sensor, you will need to obtain a TADIRAN TL-2100/S from either Monnit or another industrial battery supplier. Note that a standard Energizer AA or Duracell AA DOES NOT have the voltage necessary to power the unit. The Tadiran TL-2100/S is NOT rechargeable. Once you have the proper battery, you will need to unscrew the four screws at the corners to access the battery clips inside. We encourage you to recycle all old batteries.

For more information on using Monnit wireless sensors, visit the support section of our website.

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