The Display Hub+ serves as the command center for your system. Therefore, it's critical to find a location in your home which facilitates reliable communication between your Display Hub+, sensors, and devices.
Although you will need to follow the instructions in the mobile app to complete activation for your new Display Hub+, we recommend reading these tips ahead of time on finding the perfect spot.
Your Display Hub+ will need to be placed:
in a central location of your home, within range of an outlet.
The outlet should not have a "test/retest" button or be controlled by a switch.
Although the Display Hub+ has battery-backup for emergencies, the Display Hub+ should be plugged in at all times to avoid entering Low Power Mode.
6 feet away from all large metal appliances or electronics.
Placing the Display Hub+ too close to large metal appliances or electronics (like a refrigerator) can cause interference. Interference blocks the Display Hub+ from communicating properly.
within 100 feet of all sensors
Please ensure there are no large metal appliances or electronics in a straight line from your Display Hub+ to each sensor. If these appliances cause a communication issue, you'll see a notification for a "sensor malfunction".
To resolve, you can also move the sensor to a different location.
Review the illustrations below to see how metal appliances can limit the Display Hub+ from communicating properly with other devices or sensors.
If you see a "Cellular Communication Trouble" or "Panel Not Responding" notification after installing your Display Hub+...
These notifications mean the Display Hub+ is having trouble communicating and likely needs to be moved. To resolve these issues, follow these steps:
move your Display Hub+ near a window and/or to a higher level in your home (like a top floor).
test the cellular signal strength after positioning the Display Hub+ by arming and disarming from your mobile app.
If it takes more than a minute to register, relocation is recommended.
If the Display Hub+ has been mounted to a wall and you see a "Cellular Communication Trouble" or "Panel Not Responding" notification after** installing your Display Hub+...
Ensure the wall is not brick, concrete, nor metal. We do not recommend mounting the panel to these wall types as it may cause interference and signaling problems.
If the panel is mounted to one of these wall types, move the panel and mount it to a wall type that is not brick, concrete, or metal, or place the panel using the included stand if a wall is not available.
check that the Display Hub+'s antenna ( Click "What are the wires coming from the back of the Display Hub+?" to learn more) is not stuffed behind the panel.
To resolve the issue, either create a hole in the wall and feed the antenna into it or let the antenna freely hang below the panel to avoid issues with interference.
test the cellular signal strength after mounting the Display Hub+ by arming and disarming from your mobile app.
If it takes more than a minute to register, relocation is recommended.