Does it work w/large dogs? A security installer said he flips motion detectors upside down &amp; puts them 4 ft off the ground so dogs don't trigger them
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Good evening, I have a Golden retriever and they work well with her. I have my motion sensors approximately 6 1/2 feet on each corner. I believe they are good for up to 80lbs. I've had my sensors for 6 months and they work as well as my ADT installed sensors. For added security buy the door sensors, if the motions happen to go off and the door sensors don't then it's the dogs. Just for the peace of mind. I hope this answers your question.
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I have a Weimariner. Tall dog. He is next to it all the time. It won't activate unless there is a body part directly above the sensor. He would have to put his head over it. Mine is a food a holic and has never done this. I would say you will have no problems.
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I have cats and a dog. It is difficult to set the alarm high enough to not trigger it. U have to be creative and try different angles. The alarm works well at four feet high. I take these alarms camping and duct tape them at about four feet or higher to the large camp tent that covers the kitchen area.
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you should have no problem, I have slightly larger dogs, but I only use it to vibrate, not shock. You should try it on yourself to see how the shock works. I have had to change the collar that came with it because my dog ate the first one... once my dog knew what it is, he only needs to see it to cower. I don't keep it on him.
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As far as I can tell the sensing area is about a 45º angle, so it would depend not only on the added height but also the distance away from the sensor. If it reached to the floor where your dog was.
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A cat or dog will definately set off the alarm. I have had to raise mine up over a foot. We have one dog loose in the neighborhood , about three feet tall and it visits us every night. This is a good security device that can be used for other purposes. It is very sensitive.
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Hi Lisa M. Yes it works on almost all dogs..Some of the really huge dogs it might not stop them from going across the wire and may require two of these collars set on the highest setting, you want to remember if your dog does cross the boundaries you have set out, you always set the collar on a higher setting. For bigger dogs I start my setting on Three, and then if he's stubborn I'll raise it two four, and then you still have five.. After he's had the collar on for three to six months, and he learns the warning sound before the shock, you can try turning it down some. Hope this helps you out.. Hi Lisa M. Yes it works on almost all dogs..Some of the really huge dogs it might not stop them from going across the wire and may require two of these collars set on the highest setting, you want to remember if your dog does cross the boundaries you have set out, you always set the collar on a higher setting. For bigger dogs I start my setting on Three, and then if he's stubborn I'll raise it two four, and then you still have five.. After he's had the collar on for three to six months, and he learns the warning sound before the shock, you can try turning it down some. Hope this helps you... » Read More Hi Lisa M. Yes it works on almost all dogs..Some of the really huge dogs it might not stop them from going across the wire and may require two of these collars set on the highest setting, you want to remember if your dog does cross the boundaries you have set out, you always set the collar on a higher setting. For bigger dogs I start my setting on Three, and then if he's stubborn I'll raise it two four, and then you still have five.. After he's had the collar on for three to six months, and he learns the warning sound before the shock, you can try turning it down some. Hope this helps you out.. « Show Less
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Not sure what you are asking. We installed ours as a prefence to our wood fence. It works well...dog doesn't get near it. If your dogs jump on fence it should work.
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The motion sensor will not set the alarm off it the pets are under 30 lbs. That is in the setup instructions. I have 2 schnauzers that are 25 lbs each and they have not set off the alarm as of yet.
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This system specifically, I am not sure. I used to install systems for an ADT dealer. We used masking techniques to stop false alarms. Basically white electrical tape placed inside the lens of the motion detectors in areas that a cat or dog would be blocks false alarms. You have to take time taping and checking repeatedly so you know what areas actually trigger alarms. Block off stairs and the lower region to about knee height so animals on the ground won't trigger alarms. The location of the motion detectors matters as well. These motion detectors in this kit do not have processors for animals. That type of sensor is much larger having two actual sensors. The system will arm without the motion detectors.
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I did not buy a motion detector but I love the door bell. You may hae a good idea about the motion dectector. If you decide please let me know.
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It works great for detecting motion in a narrow beam out from the unit, so if you place it such that the perp has to cross the "beam" to get to your door, then it will work for you. I don't know how it holds up outdoors but I've been using in indoors for over a year to catch a sleepwalker and it works great.
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We don't have any pets so we don't know for sure. We do know however that the motion sensors are adjustable up and down. We had to adjust ours down a bit to sense an intruder coming in the door. Hope this helps.
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I did multiple tests with my cats. The answer is no. The recommended height of the motion detectors are between 5'5" to 6'8". I put mine at 6ft, aimed it towards the ground. I made them walk through it (it was difficult, since cats don't really listen to you) , and they did not trigger the motion detector. Note that they are all under 20lbs.
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I've used it on my dog as she was chasing a four-wheeler (her 'chase' trigger). I waited until she was just near the road and then I gave her a shock at the '3' out of '100' level, and she immediately turned around. So if you are able to always be observant and can time it right it can in a way be an effective fence.
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I had the same problem, what I noticed about this unite unlike a watch dog unit I have the motion detecting part is opposite the speaker, so when I turn it around it worked perfect, also for best use it needs to be about 2 or 3 feet from door or wall or whatever . I hope this helps because that,s all I have. good luck Rita O.
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it's not a weight sensor - cats and dogs "move", so why would you think they might not trigger it?