What is a battery tamper and mounting tamper?

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This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
The Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor has two tamper switches-a battery tamper and a mounting tamper.
The following table outlines how each tamper is triggered, resolved, and what LEDs flash locally to report it.
Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor tampers can be enabled/disabled during the Flex DIY Wizard Installation process. For more information, see Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor - Installation Guide.
  
    
Platform
General / Device
    
Content type
How-to / Configuration
    
Source last updated
2023-11-15
  
Procedure
The Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor has two tamper switches-a battery tamper and a mounting tamper.
The following table outlines how each tamper is triggered, resolved, and what LEDs flash locally to report it.
Tamper type
How it's triggered
How to resolve
LED report
Battery tamper
Triggers anytime the battery door is open
The battery door must be fully screwed down
1 red blink every 2 seconds
Mounting tamper
Triggers if the device is moved from its mounted location
Note: The tamper is located on the back of the device
The tamper button must be fully pressed (until a clicking sound is heard)
Alternating red and yellow blinks
Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor tampers can be enabled/disabled during the Flex DIY Wizard Installation process. For more information, see Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor - Installation Guide.
Source and support
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Original Alarm.com reference: https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website_and_App/Cellular_Sensor/Alarm.com_Flex_IO_sensor/What_is_a_battery_tamper_and_mounting_tamper%3F
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