PIR motion detector on screen porch?

PIR motion detector on screen porch?
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PIR motion detector on screen porch? Paul Ferguson 08-27-2005
Posted by Paul Ferguson on August 27, 2005, 10:14 pm
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I am thinking about adding a PIR type motion detector on my screen
porch. The detector will be about 20 feet away from the metal
screening. I do not want to pick up motion of possible deer outside or
heating of the screens. Has anyone had experience with this
environment?

PaulF


Posted by Crash Gordon on August 27, 2005, 3:17 pm
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It will.


>I am thinking about adding a PIR type motion detector on my screen
> porch. The detector will be about 20 feet away from the metal
> screening. I do not want to pick up motion of possible deer outside or
> heating of the screens. Has anyone had experience with this
> environment?
>
> PaulF




Posted by Frank Olson on August 28, 2005, 3:36 pm
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>I am thinking about adding a PIR type motion detector on my screen
> porch. The detector will be about 20 feet away from the metal
> screening. I do not want to pick up motion of possible deer outside or
> heating of the screens. Has anyone had experience with this
> environment?
>
> PaulF

Most PIR's can be adjusted (their range reduced) so that they won't "see"
further than you want. For certain types of applications you may also wish
to mask the lens. To do this, open the detector and place white electrical
tape on the part of the lens corresponding to the area you don't want it to
"see". For outdoor applications where it's not directly exposed to weather
(won't get wet), I'd use a "quad" type sensor or go with a unit like the
Paradox DG-75.

Good luck!!!




Posted by R.H.Campbell on August 28, 2005, 9:38 pm
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Uh.. Frank, are you referring to the DG 85 outdoor motion as opposed to the
indoor DG 75 pet immune device ?

RHC


For outdoor applications where it's not directly exposed to weather
(won't get wet), I'd use a "quad" type sensor or go with a unit like the
Paradox DG-75.

Good luck!!!





Posted by Frank Olson on August 29, 2005, 1:55 am
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> Uh.. Frank, are you referring to the DG 85 outdoor motion as opposed to
> the indoor DG 75 pet immune device ?
>
> RHC
>
>
> For outdoor applications where it's not directly exposed to weather
> (won't get wet), I'd use a "quad" type sensor or go with a unit like the
> Paradox DG-75.
>
> Good luck!!!

In a "sheltered environment" such as the OP indicates this is, the DG-75
would do just fine.




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