How do you test the range of motion senor before installing ? What is the range for motion sensor for detecting motion?
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The range of motion I have experience is about 20 feet. That is in consistent way in which the sensor responds every time. I tried to expand that range an you can see that it is not that consistent in its detection, but that is my experience. either way putting it on a base before installing it to the wall or on the wall, my experience is that 20 feet is the most consistent range on this system.
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Your question seems to be about the MOTION SENSOR, Raymond. The Motion Sensor, when installed in a location as suggested in the installation manual, will detect physical motion in the area selected to be monitored. No need to test before installing. After the motion detector is properly installed, with the monitor activated for a time when you will be away from or out of the house, any physical activity in the area of the motion detector will trigger the alarms.
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I purchased several motion sensors, and some are able to detect motion at 20 feet and others are only able to detect it at 12 feet (even if I adjust the sensitivity). I also found some units to be more prone to activating false alarms than others. This all points to poor quality control and testing with their production, but most of units have proven to be very good and continue to perform well after 18 months of use.
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If by installing you mean actually tapping it to the doors or walls, what I did was to activate all sensors and test them on a table. The sensor motion sensors are pre-programmed and all I did was put on a table such sensor and walk by it at a distance of 20 feet(I think it is it maximum distance). These motions sensor once activated and disactivated in no time with be ready to activated. In some other brands those motion sensors after activating will take about 5 minutes not in this type of alarm. I hoped to have been of any help.
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Remember it is a "motion detector" not a size detector. Might try aiming the sensor a bit higher than normal, but at some point you will defeat its purpose.
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Use 120 volt motion detector module from Home Depot or Lowes. Hook white wire and blue to low side of line(White); Hook black wire to high side of line(Black); Hook green/Yellow to ground wire of line(Green); Hook red wire and brown together with wire nut.Jim Hanson
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I would not expect it to. The Amazon site claims "Motion detecting range 40 ft Operating range up to 800 ft" Can you place the sensor within the 40 ft of the mailbox? I would expect yes and it would definetly sense the car. However you want the receiver 300 yards away. I believe that would be 900 ft which is 100 feet beyond an ideal case line-of-sight no obstruction situation which is the norm for a manufacturers specification. My general experience would suggest that if you get half (400ft) the rating under good conditions, you're lucky.
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It's mounted 7'-10' high to be detected maximum distance up to 60'-70' (@75F or less). if just detects 10'-20' away that have to adjust sensitivity knob via clockwise to increase its sensing range.
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Check the manual for the motion detector. There were old ones where the electronic switches in the motion detector got, well, confused if they were feeding something other than an electrically simple incandescent.
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Hi patrick,I never purchased a motion sensor, just the switch, so I can't really comment on it's functions.
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Easley 20 feet plus, I am about 30 feet back from the street, and I have to point the sensor down a little to keep the cars on the street from turning my light on. The manual says 50 feet, and I have no doubt it will detect from 50 feet. To date, I am totally satisfied with this unit, even at -5 degrees F this detector functions perfectly, better than any other motion detector I have ever had. Mine did not come with an ezplate, as I only ordered the sensor.
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Not a motion sensor. Does not shine bright either. I purchased it and tried to return it within 30 days and the vendor refused.
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In the menu u can turn on and off motion detector. I dont try turning it off and see if that works cause im just using it with motion detector. But in theory you can turn it off. Probably the turn off shoudl work with no problem.
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We purchased three of these and one with motion sensing. We eventually gave up trying to make the sensing features work. We now have them on a simple switched that our electrician installed
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I've not gotten the motion sensing to work very well. but i've not messed with it much. You can use it in anything
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I have two --- one works great on motion sensor. The other has proven very difficult to get the settings right. I would not recommend unless you have a lot of patience.
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The quoted range is up to 1,000 feet. I have one sensor that is 800 feet from my house and a second the is 950 feet from my house. Both are operating and give indications as promised.
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I would not place a motion sensor 300 yards away from the mailbox to alert you when someone is delivering mail to your box. At 300 yards, the sensor will pick up a lot of other movements - birds, etc... Best to put (screw/tape it down) the sensor inside the mail box. It has been three months, and the batteries in my units are still working good. You question is probably whether the receiver can receive signals from a sensor that is 300 yards away. You will never know until you try it - every situation is a bit different. The signal can be easily blocked by multiple walls, etc... I have tried up to 100' (size of yard) and it still works - 300 yards is very, very long way away. I would not place a motion sensor 300 yards away from the mailbox to alert you when someone is delivering mail to your box. At 300 yards, the sensor will pick up a lot of other movements - birds, etc... Best to put (screw/tape it down) the sensor inside the mail box. It has been three months, and the batteries in my units are still working good. You question is probably whether the receiver can receive signals from a sensor that is 300 yards away. You will never know until you try it - every situation is a bit different. The signal can be easily blocked by multiple walls, etc...... » Read More I would not place a motion sensor 300 yards away from the mailbox to alert you when someone is delivering mail to your box. At 300 yards, the sensor will pick up a lot of other movements - birds, etc... Best to put (screw/tape it down) the sensor inside the mail box. It has been three months, and the batteries in my units are still working good. You question is probably whether the receiver can receive signals from a sensor that is 300 yards away. You will never know until you try it - every situation is a bit different. The signal can be easily blocked by multiple walls, etc... I have tried up to 100' (size of yard) and it still works - 300 yards is very, very long way away. « Show Less
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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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Follow the packaged instructions which I thought were quite adequate. This is a link http://www.heath-zenith.com//data/manuals/595-5578-08.pdf to a PDF of the manual for the type I installed which I think may be very similar in the installation to that pictured in customer S. Pike's question. Adjustment of the motion sensor and other settings were important to my satisfaction and may be to S. Good luck!