Wireless merchandise security system

A security system configured for securing an item from theft, the security system comprising:

• a plurality of sensors each configured to be secured to a respective item;
• and
• at least one monitoring component mounted at a fixed position and configured to be associated with each of the plurality of sensors for wirelessly communicating data with each of the plurality of sensors, the data comprising identifying information for the monitoring component,
• wherein each of the plurality of sensors is configured to be moved relative to the fixed position of the at least one monitoring component,
• wherein the plurality of sensors and the at least one monitoring component are configured to communicate with one another based on a selection of a predetermined distance from a plurality distances, the predetermined distance defined relative to the fixed position of the at least one monitoring component,
• wherein any one of plurality of sensors is configured to communicate with the at least one monitoring component subsequent to the selection once within the predetermined distance of the at least one monitoring component and to initiate an alarm signal based on the data transmitted between the sensor and the associated monitoring component when the proximity between the sensor and the associated monitoring component is within the predetermined distance.