Resolution Products RE224TH

2GIG to Honeywell Wireless Translator

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The Resolution Products RE224TH is a wireless translator designed to continuously convert 2GIG (345MHz) RF signals to Honeywell RF signal...

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Description

The Resolution Products RE224TH is a wireless translator designed to continuously convert 2GIG (345MHz) RF signals to Honeywell RF signals. This is a perfect solution for those looking to use 2GIG wireless sensors with a Honeywell wireless alarm system. If you have a LYNX Touch L5200 or a wireless receiver such as the 6160RF with a Honeywell VISTA series panel you can integrate 2GIG sensors using this translator! The translator supports any 2GIG door/window contact, glass break, motion, key fob or panic. It will not support any life safety devices such as smoke/heat or CO detectors. The sensors are to be auto-enrolled directly into the Honeywell panel. Mount the translator at least 20 feet from the panel. The RF range is limited to that of the specific sensor, no more and no less.

The RE224TH pulls power from a standard 120VAC power outlet using the included 12VDC, 50mA transformer. This is to be wired to the internal screw terminals to the lower left of the batteries. Polarity does NOT matter. The back up batteries are 3 AAA alkaline batteries which provide up to 72 hours of backup power in the event of AC power loss. There are two antenna that are to be connected to the screw terminals on the top of the device. They are to protrude out of the top of the unit for better reception are dual-diversity receivers and transmitters. This means they both can receive and transmit and 2GIG and Honeywell wireless signals. After the translator is powered up, it immediately begins to translate without any enrollment with the Honeywell alarm system.

You will need to program the translator as a zone on the Honeywell panel in order to receive low battery, tamper cover and RF supervision trouble alerts. Assign Zone Type 8: 24 Hr Aux with Input Type: 3 (RF) set to Loop 2. Then enter auto-enrollment mode on the Honeywell panel and trigger the tamper switch inside the translator. Do this three times to lock in the serial and loop number.

Brand: Resolution Products

Reviews
Very Limited Function
Submitted on 12/30/2020 Alarm Grid

The Resolution Products RE224TH is a discontinued wireless translator that takes the 345 MHz 2GIG signal and converts it into a 345 MHz Honeywell signal, much like what is transmitted by the Honeywell 5800 Sensors. The device also effectively acts as a wireless repeater, as the signal is sent out a second time. Remember that you can only repeat a 345 MHz signal once, so do not try to use this device alongside another repeater or translator. Really, this is a device with a very limited and super specific function, and there are universal translator options readily available that do the same thing as the RE224TH, plus more. That is why we only give the RE224TH a 3-Star rating.

There are some positive aspects regarding the Resolution Products RE224TH. It is effective at converting the 2GIG signal and converting it into the Honeywell 345 MHz signal. This can be good if you want to see non-encrypted 2GIG Sensors with a Honeywell LYNX Touch System or a Honeywell VISTA System with an added receiver module. The device comes with a plug-in transformer, and you can also keep it powered for up to 72 hours using three (3) AAA batteries. You don't need to enroll the RE224TH with your alarm system, which is pretty convenient. But you can still program to monitor for low battery, cover tamper, and RF supervision.

But the downsides for the RE224TH are pretty major. This product only serves a very limited function. Most users would instead be better off getting a universal translator or even upgrading their system to something that can readily support the 2GIG Sensors. Also, this item is discontinued, and you are very unlikely to find it new. With these downsides in mind, we only give the RE224TH a score of Three Stars.

Good: Effectively Converts Signal, Includes Transformer, Can Use AAA Batteries For Backup, No Enrollment Needed, Can Optionally Enroll

Bad: Very Limited Purpose & Function, Discontinued

Bottom Line: 3 Stars

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