A warehouse can look straightforward during an empty-building survey and behave differently once the shutters close and the racks fill. For a factory or warehouse project in Greece, plan the wireless alarm around those operating states: identify the doors and routes that need protection, then test detection and the device-to-Hub radio links with the building arranged as it will be used.
A port warehouse, a stone storage building and a divided production hall are useful design scenarios, not three fixed equipment packages. The site’s loading routine, construction and service access determine the plan. An advertised open-air range cannot establish coverage through its walls or stored goods.
Follow the goods from the loading door to storage
On the floor plan, mark the loading doors, pedestrian doors, accessible windows and routes to valuable stock. A door contact reports the state of its opening; an interior motion detector addresses movement along a selected route. One does not establish the other’s coverage.
Consider a representative warehouse receiving deliveries while a separate stock area should remain protected. A contact on the active loading door cannot serve as an ordinary armed intrusion point while that door is being used. Specify which area remains protected, who may change that state, and what happens when the delivery finishes. If the chosen configuration cannot provide that separation, change the operating arrangement or system design before installation.
Choose quantities from these protection points and the detectors’ documented coverage, not from floor area alone. Long aisles, enclosed rooms and access through adjacent spaces can make two similarly sized warehouses need different layouts.
Test the building in its working condition
For a representative port-side warehouse with metal cladding, test with shutters closed as well as open. In a stone storage building, compare feasible Hub positions across the actual rooms. In a production hall, include the partitions and equipment between each detector and the Hub. These are site variables, not country-specific radio rules.
Roombanker’s user manual provides device signal-strength tests and installation tests. Use the signal test at the proposed mounted position; then trigger the opening or walk the intended detection route. A good radio result does not show that a PIR can see past a rack.
| Site condition | What to check | Decision if the check fails |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter closes after deliveries | Repeat the device link test with the shutter down | Reconsider the Hub or detector position before fixing it permanently |
| Racks are empty during installation | Include the intended storage arrangement in acceptance; repeat relevant checks after stocking | Leave affected coverage unaccepted until normal conditions are checked |
| Stored pallets obstruct an aisle view | Walk the protected route with its normal obstructions | Change the detection position or layout rather than relying on the radio result |
| Separate buildings share one proposed Hub | Test every required point and its operating arrangement | Compare a different architecture if the proposed system cannot meet the requirement |
Do not use a wall-count rule or add another Hub as an assumed repeater. Any extension must be supported by the selected equipment and designed as part of the alarm system.
Choose positions that can be maintained
A Hub needs a suitable indoor position with power, communications and service access. Roombanker’s installation guidance warns against placement near or inside metal objects. A convenient steel cabinet is therefore not automatically a suitable location.
Where equipment could face salt spray, moisture, dust or washdown, check the exact model’s environmental documentation for that exposure. An ingress rating alone does not establish salt-corrosion suitability. Choose a protected position or a suitably documented device; do not add grease, sealants or improvised coatings unless the manufacturer permits them.
Keep battery access and detector inspection possible after the racks fill. If servicing requires moving stock or arranging lifting equipment, include that access in the service plan rather than discovering it after a low-battery warning.
Keep reporting and power in the proposal
Device-to-Hub radio and Hub-to-recipient reporting are separate paths. For a monitored project, agree the receiving service, supported connection and event information, then have the receiver confirm a test alarm from each relevant area. An App notification is not proof that an alarm receiving centre received it or that someone will attend.
For an agricultural store without dependable mains power, first establish the Hub and reporting equipment’s full power requirements. Internal backup is not a permanent off-grid supply. Obtain a compatible power design and service arrangement before specifying continuous operation.
Questions to settle before equipment is ordered
Can wireless work through thick stone or concrete? It may fit the project, but only an on-site test at the required points can establish whether the proposed layout works. If repositioning cannot provide acceptable results, compare wired or hybrid alternatives.
Which grade or insurance documentation is needed in Greece? Obtain the requirements for this premises and stored goods from the project parties, then match the exact system and model documents. This guide does not establish a national minimum or automatic acceptance.
How long will batteries last? Use the selected device’s documented conditions and the site’s activity and environment to plan inspection and replacement. Do not apply a single life estimate to all warehouse devices.
Bring the loading schedule, proposed storage layout and required response arrangements to the Roombanker project discussion. Use the Roombanker user manual for the selected system’s installation and device-test procedures, and consult Roombanker Support with the site plan and unresolved equipment requirements.