Can I put this sensor at the bottom of my stairs and the box in my bedroom only 5 feet away? Will it work being that close together. Child sleepwalks
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Yes, But be prepared to be startled when it goes off at night. It does not have a volume control.
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I think so before I put up the unit I tested it in the same room and it worked.
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Carolyn, I would think you could, I have mine pretty far a part so really can't answer your question. The sensor goes off quickly but takes 15-20 seconds to reset before the alarm goes off again. I also have a driveway alarm from Harbor Freight that is cheaper and they respond quickly and you can add another sensor.Sorry about the answer. I see what another posted. I've haven't had any issues with my alarms and really like them.
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Seriously, this sensor works only part of the time 5 feet or 100 feet away. I strongly suggest you use a reliable solution for anything that is important. It will false alarm, or lose track of the sensor or not alarm when it should. Then sometimes it works fine. I have 2 base units and 4 different sensors. None work reliably.
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Absolutely. Tested mine when I received it on my kitchen island at a distance of 16 inches and it worked fine.
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We have one contact & motion detector on front door and in foyer respectively. Our 2nd contact is in our basement on the outside door -- downstairs ~40m through the floor. Works perfectly. Hope this helps!
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Hi Joseph,The range is better then 5' maybe 15 or so but if there is motion in the room between or behind the sending device it breaks the signal.
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Hi Randy, The unit works on "line of sight". I have one installed about 150 feet from the house and the change of elevation is about 15 feet from the sensor to the receiver in the front of the house. A good rule of thumb is if you can see the sensor from the house, it will probably work. Give it a try...you can always return it... Hey Wally
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I have the devises with 10 meters distance, but from second to first floor and with walls in the way. Because of that, the signal is not perfect and at the begining I had to keep fixing the receivers anthena. If the signal is within the same floor, and/or no or few walls in the way, there should be no problem. 10 meters are about 35-40 feet. There is no need of line of sight. It should work OK because in my case I almost have the devises one over the other in different floors, with stairs and 2 half walls in the way. Finally, if you buy it, the package instrutions do not include the detail of how to sincronize the devices, just have to press the top of the UFO looking thing. I have the devises with 10 meters distance, but from second to first floor and with walls in the way. Because of that, the signal is not perfect and at the begining I had to keep fixing the receivers anthena. If the signal is within the same floor, and/or no or few walls in the way, there should be no problem. 10 meters are about 35-40 feet. There is no need of line of sight. It should work OK because in my case I almost have the devises one over the other in different floors, with stairs and 2 half walls in the way. Finally, if you buy it, the package instrutions do not include the detail... » Read More I have the devises with 10 meters distance, but from second to first floor and with walls in the way. Because of that, the signal is not perfect and at the begining I had to keep fixing the receivers anthena. If the signal is within the same floor, and/or no or few walls in the way, there should be no problem. 10 meters are about 35-40 feet. There is no need of line of sight. It should work OK because in my case I almost have the devises one over the other in different floors, with stairs and 2 half walls in the way. Finally, if you buy it, the package instrutions do not include the detail of how to sincronize the devices, just have to press the top of the UFO looking thing. « Show Less
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It would depend on how close you had the receiver unit to the bedroom. Mine is in the living room and I sometimes here it when I am sleeping (when the snow plow guy comes). If it was in your bedroom it would wake you up with a pleasant DO DO DO DOOO. I have thought of adding a second or third reciever for our long ranch house. The only time we had false alarms was when we got a nest of ants in the sensor. I have recommended this unit to all my neighbors. We really do love it.
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Not very far. The remote can be sensative to other devices and makes noise when there is no movement. We used the sensor by itself because the bell is loud enough to hear in the next room.
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I can not find na correct answer to your question,on max distance for the sensors. I can tell you my experience,that the sensors I have do work at a distance of 50 feet with no problems. I think they may even work at a greater distance, if there was minimal interference. Remember, the temperature does changes at a slow rate. I hope this helps.
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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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You want to place it where you can hear the alarm, even the bedroom, as if a leak happens at night you can hear it.It must be low to the floor as propane is heaver than air. The sensor will sound the alarm at a lot lower concentration than it takes for dangerous level to happen.Also keep it away from drafts- windows, heat resisters, etc.
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Yes, the door sensor should work on all doors, as long as contact is made the alarm will arm.The motion sensor might be a problem with large clear balcony /clear doors, quick moving shadows or car headlight at dusk might set off the motion sensor. Keep the motion sensor away for large doors and windows and you should be fine.We have the unit for 3-4 years and it worked perfectly, because we have walked into the house few times without turning off it first and it scared us each time ;)
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I have mine in a basement laundry room. I would otherwise have to enter the dark area and cross the room to hit the light switch. When I open the door to the stairs going into the basement, I believe it is the light that floods in that is activating the sensor. It works for me.
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Hi Dave, Outdoor motion sensors are usually workable cheap single or chained units used for driveways or sidewalks etc. They beep once when a car or person etc walk by. To the best of my knowledge no one builds one that trips a dry contact alarm or horn etc., so when they go off and you are asleep forget it. However is you have a home alarm system you could place a motion sensor outside under the eves for example and the control panel should pick it up just fine. Some panels allow you to set zones etc. which can be used when asleep to alert you of unwanted activity etc.
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David, you may want to visit the SmartThings web site for detailed information about each "smart thing." There are sensors that can be affixed on objects you want to sense movement of. Other sensors can be affixed to walls (i.e. motion sensors), cabinets/doors (i.e. open/close sensors), key chains and pet collars (i.e. presence sensors), etc. I do not have the driveway sensor, personally, but I'd assume it would need line-of-sight to sense activity in your driveway. I've had SmartThings for several months and love it! -Will
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I'm not sure, but if you can place it so it is aimed directly at the door, it should work. I placed this monitor under my mother's bed, and aimed it exactly where her feet/legs would be when she tries to get off the bed. I am able to walk around her room without sounding any alarms. Just not at the side of the bed where I have it aimed. You may want to try it - I find it very easy to return things through Amazon if it ends up not being what you need. Just another note - be sure to get the electric adapter plug (order separately). It saves on batteries.
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In my house there are a few walls between the sensor and the receiver and it works fine. I don't know about your situation but I would give it a go.
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the best I can tell you is that I set mine to as close to the sensor as I can without going off when I bang on the wall. I want to be alerted primarily at night if any tremors are headed our way. I'm on the New Madrid fault and the biggest we have had 6 years ago was a 4.5, enough to feel things shaking. That was at 4:30 in the morning and I was up on the computer and didn't know what to do first. That's why I bought this alarm just in case it happens when I'm in a deep sleep. Good luck.