Window shock sensor suitable for bathroom ?

[ricky101]

Hi,

Fitted a Texecom Impaq Plus sensor to the bathroom window ( bungalow) some months ago but it started to fail the other day, now giving out a permament alarm/fault, proven with a bypass.

Examining the pcb with a glass, there is no sign of any burn out, bad joint or corrosion, but did wonder if any steam from the bath /shower had affected the board ?

It does look like the board has been laquered but wondered if they really are suitable to use in the bathroom ?

Could give a new on an extra spray of pcb laquer ..

 

[secureiam]

Need to seal the unit so its water tight to the appropriaye ip rating. Boards can be sprayed or placed in a water tight box however,

Whilst boards will have a coating no manufacturer recomends use in bathrooms.

This will be a pain when the battery runs out.

Bathrooms dont tend to be a point of access if windows left open. I would opt for the hallway protection or the bathroom door outside.

The new slim contacts will be good for internal domestics but not released yet.