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Title: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: garyrae on August 16, 2006, 11:02:21 AM

Is there any way that a pet immune motion sensor is available for X10 security systems? I know when I used to install ADT security systems using Vista equipment we had a motion sensor that was immune to pets under 60 lb. It somehow measured their mass. Does anything like that exist with X10 ? I am a reseller/contractor with X10 and this is one of the biggest problems and would generate many more sales if it is possible.

Gary Rae

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: steven r on August 16, 2006, 11:20:01 AM

Quote from: garyrae on August 16, 2006, 11:02:21 AM

Is there any way that a pet immune motion sensor is available for X10 security systems?...

The only way I know to keep a sensor from detecting pets is to adjust it for a zone above them. I don't know if the X10 sensors can do that.

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: TakeTheActive on August 16, 2006, 12:09:36 PM

Quote from: garyrae on August 16, 2006, 11:02:21 AM

Is there any way that a pet immune motion sensor is available for X10 security systems?  ...Does anything like that exist with X10 ?

No.

But, following along with the lines of steven r's reply:

Quote from: steven r on August 16, 2006, 11:20:01 AM

The only way I know to keep a sensor from detecting pets is to adjust it for a zone above them.

you can experiment with the plastic lens.

All of the X-10 Motion Sensors lenses, AFAIK, as delivered, point slightly down - check the manuals for actual coverage diagrams. Each rectangle on the lens is a "zone" - a 'finger', a 'spoke of a wheel' - reaching out.

You could try inverting the lens (so that it would point slightly upward), thus ignoring motion below the "zones". Or, you could experiment with Liquid Paper and/or small pieces of black tape and selectively BLOCK off certain "zones" until you achieve the result you desire.

Good Luck! :)

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: Tuicemen on August 22, 2006, 04:24:20 PM

I remember A post (not sure where (sometimers I think  ;) :D ))
the poster used black electrical tape to narrow down the field of vision of the motion sensor with some success! ;) this should work for your situation! as TakeTheActive suggested

Quote

you can experiment with the plastic lens.

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: TakeTheActive on August 23, 2006, 05:42:55 PM

Quote from: Tuicemen on August 22, 2006, 04:24:20 PM

I remember A post (not sure where (sometimers I think  ;) :D ))
the poster used black electrical tape to narrow down the field of vision of the motion sensor with some success! ;) this should work for your situation! as TakeTheActive suggested

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you can experiment with the plastic lens.

Is it just me, or is there an

E E E E C C C C H H H H O O O O. . . . . . . . . .

in here?  ???  ::)  :P

:D  ;D  :)  ;)  :-*

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: Tuicemen on August 23, 2006, 06:29:18 PM

Some things just need repeating. ;) :D ;D (helps confirm a point)

And some you can't repeat enough!  ;)
Like Search and Read !
How many times have those  been repeated? ;) :D ??? ???

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: Brian H on August 23, 2006, 07:04:07 PM

Think I saw someone using waxed paper  ::)

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: TakeTheActive on August 23, 2006, 07:25:43 PM

Quote from: Brian H on August 23, 2006, 07:04:07 PM

Think I saw someone using waxed paper  ::)

Didn't we use that to trace pictures from the comics (when we were youngsters)?  :D

I still have a box of Carbon Paper in my desk drawer (the *SAME* desk I used from Junior High through College!)  that my Grandfather gave to me!  :)

Remember (as far as formatting and colors are concerned), Tuicemen is the Young Apprentice - TakeTheActive is the Jedi Master !  8)

[My 'formatting-and-colors ' fetish has ANNOYED Users WORLDWIDE for YEARS!!!]

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: TakeTheActive on August 23, 2006, 07:55:45 PM

Quote from: Tuicemen on August 23, 2006, 06:29:18 PM

And some you can't repeat enough!  ;)Like Search and Read !
How many times have those  been repeated? ;) :D ??? ???

How true!  :(  >:(

As if I'm not already the Forum Leader in " 'Nothelpful's' per day since Date Registered:  2006-06-23 @ 00:44:18 ", I can't help from being CONSTANTLY DISAPPOINTED by the 'Newbies' like, for example - (there are PLENTY MORE!  :o :o :o) ):

Name:	st*
Posts:	1 (N/A per day)
Position:	Newbie
Post rating:	+0/-0
Date Registered:	Today at 16:25:58
Last Active:	Today at 16:33:34

Quote from: st* [b]« on: Today at 16:33:34 »[/b]  on August 23, 2006, 04:33:34 PM

I need the datasheets for H78570 (x10 receiver) and H78567 (x10 transmitter) IC's. Can someone help?-ST

OK. So, go to: X10.Com -> Support and look them up yourself!?!

How old are you? Do you still need to be "spoon-fed "?? We're VOLUNTEERS here - NOT NURSEMAIDS!!!  :o  >:(  :(

[But, of course - that's only what was going through my mind at the time (just between you and me  ;) ) - I would NEVER actually post that!  ::) ]


P.S. Thanks go out to steven r (what do the KIDS call it? Props?) for making me aware of the SMF Forums Table Function! I never noticed it *BEFORE* he used it in a post! THANKS STEVE!!! :D

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: Tuicemen on August 23, 2006, 08:16:00 PM

Quote from: TakeTheActive on August 23, 2006, 07:25:43 PM

Remember (as far as formatting and colors are concerned), Tuicemen is the Young Apprentice - TakeTheActive is the Jedi Master !  8)

[My 'formatting-and-colors ' fetish has ANNOYED Users WORLDWIDE for YEARS!!!]

Not everyone will click quote just  to see what was type or even knows how to. I perfer to make things easy on ones eyes with colors and Size perhaps the last line in the quote is the reason for the hight Unhelpfuls!  ::) ??? ;) just a guess!
Remember not everyone of us old farts know where we left our glasses!
anyone seen mine? ;) :D ;D


Is force growinG   ? ;)

Title: Re: Motion sensor sensitivity to pets
Post by: TakeTheActive on August 23, 2006, 08:59:46 PM

Quote from: Tuicemen on August 23, 2006, 08:16:00 PM

Quote from: TakeTheActive on August 23, 2006, 07:25:43 PM

Remember (as far as formatting and colors are concerned), Tuicemen is the Young Apprentice - TakeTheActive is the Jedi Master !  8)

[My 'formatting-and-colors ' fetish has ANNOYED Users WORLDWIDE for YEARS!!!]

Not everyone will click quote just  to see what was type or even knows how to.

And thus, OBVIOUSLY  :o, that's the EXACT reason why I used it!  ;D  [Other Forums have an option called "Spoiler " - this was my attempt to mimic it. ;)

Quote from: Tuicemen on August 23, 2006, 08:16:00 PM

...perhaps the last line in the quote is the reason for the hight Unhelpfuls!  ::) ??? ;) just a guess!

You *DO* realize that *YOU* are manning the other oar in this rowboat with me!  ???  :o  :D

Quote from: Tuicemen on August 23, 2006, 08:16:00 PM

Is force growinG   ? ;)

I believe so! [Poor Charles...  :-* He's going to fall asleep reading this and hit his head on the keyboard AGAIN. :( Then I'll most certainly drop back into 6th place in "Total Online Time"  :'(]