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📸Cameras & Camera Software => Camera General Discussion => Topic started by: marc on June 25, 2005, 12:11:09 PM

Title: Floodcam sensitivity
Post by: marc on June 25, 2005, 12:11:09 PM
Sure wish x10 would come out with a
sensitivity control on the floodcam! I ended
up turning mine off cause it was constantly
going on and off by the littlest things.
Keeps picken up small birds, squirrels,
cats, and even a butterfly turned on my vcr.
Glad to see it works but this is rediculous.
I used almost a whole videotape in one day!
Anyone else have this problem? And what did
you do to correct it? Thanks for any ideas.
Title: Re: Floodcam sensitivity
Post by: bruce on June 29, 2005, 08:43:47 PM
I had to duct tape over the sensor on the
floodlight, and instead use a remote motion
sensor....that way the motion can be read at
the angle you choose without effecting your
floodlight direction...
Title: Re: Floodcam sensitivity
Post by: tha18 7um on July 06, 2005, 11:06:29 PM
Bruce what do you mean the remote motion
sensor? is this a separate motion sensor?
Title: Re: Floodcam sensitivity
Post by: tha18 7um on July 06, 2005, 11:06:58 PM
also, would that still control the lights
without adding any more modules?
Title: Re: Floodcam sensitivity
Post by: bruce on July 07, 2005, 01:18:21 AM
Sure....I bought 3 sensors from X10
for $29.00   They can all be programmed
to match any light/floodlight/accessory
you have!
Title: Re: Floodcam sensitivity
Post by: marc on July 17, 2005, 06:41:39 AM
Bruce, won't duct taping the sensor cause
the lights to come on during the day? I only
want them to come on at night.
Title: Re: Floodcam sensitivity
Post by: bruce on July 19, 2005, 09:12:38 AM
Marc... I believe you can program the
individual sensors to activate either
day or night operation...They should be
able to totally substitute the built-in
sensor...I guess if all
else fails, spend maybe twenty minutes
holding on the phone with tech support.
They are pretty good at all these questions.
You just have to be a little patient waiting
for them. Good luck.