Motion sensor sensitivity to pets

[garyrae]

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

[steven r]

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.

[TakeTheActive]

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:

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!

[Tuicemen]

I remember A post (not sure where (sometimers I think  ))
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

you can experiment with the plastic lens.

[TakeTheActive]

I remember A post (not sure where (sometimers I think  ))
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

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?     

       

[Tuicemen]

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

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

[Brian H]

Think I saw someone using waxed paper 

[TakeTheActive]

Think I saw someone using waxed paper 

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

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 ! 

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

[TakeTheActive]

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

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!  ) ):

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

[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!!!

[Tuicemen]

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

[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?


Is force growinG ?

[TakeTheActive]

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

[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  , that's the EXACT reason why I used it!    [Other Forums have an option called "Spoiler " - this was my attempt to mimic it.

...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!     

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"  ]