Honeywell Home Wireless Flood and Temperature Sensor

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  1. Overview
  2. Installation Notes
  3. FAQs

Overview

5800 Series flood / temperature environmental sensor — water probe and freeze alerts (5800FLOOD, dual flood/temp SKUs).

On Honeywell systems, wireless devices are supervised zones on the panel — tamper, low battery, and missing signals appear as trouble conditions that may block arming depending on panel programming.

At a Glance

SpecificationDetails
DetectionWater contact and/or temperature
Wireless345 MHz 5800 Series
PlacementSump, pan, drip tray per manual

What This Device Does Well

Provides reliable supervised status at the panel and Total Connect 2.0 when installed, enrolled, and range-tested correctly.

Before You Service or Replace One

  • Sensor SKU — 5800 Series one-way vs SiX two-way encrypted vs hardwired.
  • Panel online — resolve panel AC/cell trouble before blaming sensor.
  • Range — 5800RP repeater or move 5881EN/6160RF receiver path for distant zones.
  • Battery type — use listed cell; replace all batteries in multi-cell devices.
  • Tamper — cover fully closed before declaring hardware fault.

Official Sources

Use official Resideo install PDFs and install guides for exact wiring, enrollment, and firmware — specifications vary by SKU and region.

Installation Notes

Follow 5800 flood sensor guide and the official resource links in this product folder for mounting, wiring, and enrollment.

Pre-install checklist

  • Confirm panel model (VISTA/Lynx/ProSeries/Lyric) and encryption requirements.
  • Verify dealer cell account and module SKU before cell install.
  • Document installer code and existing zone map for takeover jobs.
  • Plan antenna routing (ANT5XL) when panel location has poor cell RSSI.
  • Have listed batteries and tools for sensor mounts before enrollment.

Typical install sequence

  1. Mount and power panel; apply firmware updates per dealer bulletin.
  2. Install cell module and run communication test / Total Connect 2.0 activation.
  3. Enroll wireless sensors via installer Learn mode; label zones.
  4. Include Z-Wave devices after excluding from any prior hub.
  5. Install 5800RP repeater or optimize receiver placement before fringe 5800 sensors.
  6. Run walk test, user code training, and central station test if monitored.

Power and connectivity reference

Product typePowerNetwork / RF
VISTA/Lynx/ProSeries/Lyric panelAC + backup battery5800 receiver; ECP keypads; AlarmNet LTE/IP
Wireless sensorBattery per SKU345 MHz 5800 Series; SiX on ProSeries/Lyric
Cell modulePanel-poweredLTE to dealer / Total Connect 2.0
ECP keypadPanel bus powerECP to VISTA
Z-Wave moduleMains or battery per deviceZ-Wave to panel

Source: 5800 flood sensor guide (Resideo official documentation).

Open the manufacturer manual

FAQs

Why does my zone show trouble?

Most common: low battery, tamper open, out of range, or wrong sensor type for the panel receiver (5800 Series vs SiX wireless).

How do I replace a sensor?

Delete old zone in installer programming, enroll replacement using Learn mode, and test walk test at final location.

Will Total Connect 2.0 show this device?

When the panel has active interactive service, enrolled zones appear in the Total Connect 2.0 app with status matching the panel.

Where is official documentation?

Primary reference: 5800 flood sensor guide

How do I test after installation?

Use panel walk test, zone status, and (if monitored) central station test per dealer procedure.

Can I mix 5800 and SiX sensors?

SiX sensors require ProSeries or Lyric; 5800 needs a 5800 receiver transceiver hardware — they do not enroll on the standard 345 MHz receiver alone.

Why does my zone show trouble?

Most common: low battery, tamper open, out of range, or wrong sensor type for the panel receiver (5800 Series vs SiX wireless).

How do I replace a sensor?

Delete old zone in installer programming, enroll replacement using Learn mode, and test walk test at final location.

Will Total Connect 2.0 show this device?

When the panel has active interactive service, enrolled zones appear in the Total Connect 2.0 app with status matching the panel.

Where is official documentation?
How do I test after installation?

Use panel walk test, zone status, and (if monitored) central station test per dealer procedure.

Can I mix 5800 and SiX sensors?

SiX sensors require ProSeries or Lyric; 5800 needs a 5800 receiver transceiver hardware — they do not enroll on the standard 345 MHz receiver alone.