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Title: motion detectors
Post by: tony lamberti on January 12, 2006, 02:25:22 AM
How sensitive are the motion detectors? Will my cat set them
off?
Title: Re: motion detectors
Post by: ivan on January 14, 2006, 09:19:58 AM
Yes, they  detect changes in
the "Temperature Picture" they "see" so a
cat is big enough for them to "see"
Title: Re: motion detectors
Post by: clif on January 15, 2006, 11:50:27 AM
will they work in Arizona where the night
temperature can be more then body heat?
Title: Re: motion detectors
Post by: ivan on January 17, 2006, 09:15:23 PM
Yes,

They basically take a "Picture" of current
temperature image and anything that moves
into their "visual field" Changes
that "picture"  triggering the sensor
Title: Re: motion detectors
Post by: jay on January 19, 2006, 03:11:12 PM
Pros create a "pet alley" using a special
motion detector, or by simply taping off
part of the motion detector window. Then
the motion detector can only "see" the
upper portion of the room. It works great
for dogs, but not so good for cats that
might jump up on cabinets or even curtian
rods.
Title: Re: motion detectors
Post by: capple on January 19, 2006, 09:21:05 PM
I tilted my Motions way back to avoid seeing
the cat. I might open the case up and tape
off the lower part. Seem to me the sensor
would look better mounted more up right.