How wide is the motion sensing area? I mean if I place it up higher at the end of the hallway, will the dog walking in the hallway set it off?
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Unfortunately I can't answer your question definitively. These small ones were put in small places; we have some larger ones that do activate when our cat comes up to the front or back door....my husband thinks they probably have about the same range. I'd just try it; you can always take it down and put in another place if it causes a problem with the dog.
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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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only supposed to detect 50lbs or more. you can position the motion detectors to make it pet friendly. we have just 1 panic button upstairs. your keychains also have a panic button. we have three of the keychain fab things. i have no idea of the range.
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It is not super sensitive. It does require direct pressure to activate, so a small dog would have to step on it. I don't think just pawing at it will work. How about hanging a bell from the door knob? Hope that helps.
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Anything that moves within the sensor range will set off the alarm that is the whole point of a motion sensor. Yes it is sensitive to small animals, som cats are pretty big when they stretch out. So, my answer is yes, yes yes. good luck. You do have the option of pointing the sensor where the cants won't be if you have location in your home or garage like that. Hope this helps. PS I love the motion detectors over the window alarms as you can cover so much more space with one unit and easier to install.
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Amanda, I have the sensor above a door at the end of my hallway so that it monitors all doors connected to it. I keep the remote in my bedroom that is about 60ft away and it has worked fine. Hope this helps.
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My experience is that it works pretty well installed on a door frame. I have installed the motion sensor light about 16 inches above eye level and it comes on each time I pass the doorway.
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The little door can stay on or off. If its off the detection angle will become wider causing the unit to be tripped at a wider peripheral.
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according too simplisafe cats and dogs under 30lbs won't set off the motion detector. if they are above that all you do is reverse the device upside down.
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Yes. But it may prove annoying as, if the dog is in and out constantly, it would be going off each time as it is sensitive to motion. If the dog is housed and infrquentlly goes in and out of the door it would be fine, I think.
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If the dog is tall over 16 inch's yes it will set of light. Also depends on how low or high you set the head of the motion detector in feet from the house or where ever you have it mounted.
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The motion sensor is pretty sensitive. I have two dogs so I put it up on the counter to avoid them setting it off too much.
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No. The motion detector detects all movement whether by animal or human so it will activate if you walk past it.
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The motion sensors are designed to ignore animals weighing less than 40 pounds. I have an English Springer Spaniel who weighs about 43 pounds and since my sensors are mounted near the ceilings, she does not set them off, however, she does not get up on any furniture. If you need any more info, I suggest you call SimpliSafe. They are very responsive to all inquiries.
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I'm afraid your Motion Sensor is exactly what it is - senses Motion and even wind... so, it will go off every time a motion is beyond a minimum detectable sensitivity.Best is to buy one, then set it up and see... if it is satisfactory enough, get the second one. If not, use it somewhere else, like checking for racoons/cats/possums going alongside house. It will go off, and scare the animal too. maybe will not come by that way again... hope this helped. Kornel in L.A., CA
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According to GE yes the motion sensor is pet friends up to a certain size pet (it might trigger if large or larger size dog walks into room).
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It will detect/trip on any movement in its field of range. You can adjusted so it will aim high enough not to to cover the floor. Better yet, you can just set the alarm in "HOME" setting , just like if you're home , then the motion detector becomes inactive, just your contact alarm.
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My dogs don't get on it but i would not suggest letting them on it if you get it. I do love it and it does set my room off. Hope i helped