Does the system work if our Wi-Fi goes down?

Does the system work if our Wi-Fi goes down?

Yes. Emergency signals travel over LoRa radio and do not require Wi-Fi. Repeaters have up to 72 hours of internal battery backup. The Alert Station automatically switches to cellular if its Ethernet connection fails. A Wi-Fi or power outage alone will not prevent an emergency from being detected and reported.

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