When should I install the sensor stations?

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• How are the sensor stations powered?

  AA Lithium batteries power our sensor stations Each sensor station uses 2-AA lithium batteries (we recommend Energizer's Ultimate Lithium batteries!), which are included with purchase and available at most supermarkets, should they need to be ...

• Are there instructions in the package that show how to install the sensor stations & base stations?

  Yes! All hardware ships with a user guide, which has detailed installation instructions.

• How do I rename sensor stations on the Trellis dashboard app?

  Watch the video below for a quick explanation of renaming sensor stations on the graphs page of the Trellis dashboard app.

• How many sensor stations can transmit information to a single base station?

  There is no limit on the number of sensors that can transmit data back to a single base station. One of our customers had 50 sensors that communicated to one base station!

• What is the maximum range of the sensor station to the base station?

  Our sensor stations can transmit to a base station that is 1 to 2 miles away.  Line-of-sight (rather than range) to the central base station is the most important factor to consider when choosing where to install your sensor stations.