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🔌General Home Automation => Automating Your House => Troubleshooting Automation Problems => Topic started by: ryann on March 10, 2014, 11:29:20 AM

Title: DM10 question
Post by: ryann on March 10, 2014, 11:29:20 AM

We installed the DM10 but there is nothing in the instructions regarding the height the sensor should be mounted at or the approximate range? Please could you confirm the height they should be mounted at and the approximate range if known?”

Thanks, Ryann

Title: Re: DM10 question
Post by: Brian H on March 10, 2014, 11:47:32 AM

You may want to use our search function to find more information.
I found this one but there maybe others.
http://forums.x10.com/index.php?topic=22709.0

I also have found that information on the DS10A is scarce and the partially online X10 Wiki {graphics from the old X10WTI Servers are missing} didn't have to many more details.
http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/DM10A
http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Setting_Up_the_Outdoor_Motion_Sensor
This link covers generic motion sensor information. The DM10A is not in the list but I suspect some of the information may assist you.
http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Motion_Sensors

Title: Re: DM10 question
Post by: ryann on March 10, 2014, 07:04:18 PM

Summary of the DM10 information searched as below,

Attach the Motion Detector to a wall at a height of 5 to 6 feet, point the motion detector so that it looks slightly downwards for approximate 20-30 feet range. Sensor's fields of view as below,

- Horizontal Field of View:+/- 45 degrees relative to the center (90 degrees total)
- Vertical Field of View:+/- 15 degrees relative to the center (30 degrees total)

For best results, mount the motion detector so that someone entering the area cuts across its field of view. Try not to place a motion detector near heating or cooling sources (heat vents, air conditioners, direct or reflected sunlight). These can trip them inadvertently.

It appears working fine for my DM10, pls inform if anything missing.

Title: Re: DM10 question
Post by: Brian H on March 11, 2014, 06:04:17 AM

I don't see anything missing.
Though we use the same data you have gathered.