Will the sensor be able to see my cats? I want them to be able to see the litter box in the basement! No fun going potty in the dark!
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No cats in my installation but based on how sensitive it seems to be I would think it would pick them up if it was very close or directly over the liter box and their approach path does not have any obstructions that would block the sensor. Hope this helps.
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I don't think it will. It barely recognizes a person. I admit I didn't try it with our two girls but you will need something a lot more sensitive. Nothing comes to mind to suggest. Good luck with your cats!
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Mine is outside, above my doorwall and it's about 12-14 feet above ground. It snaps on whenever any rabbits or neighborhood critters go by. After roughly a full minute of no movement, the light shuts off.
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Probably, as long as you have the top of the bulb pointed toward the floor where the cat walks. The bulb lights when I pass my hand over the top of the bulb.
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You do have to make sure the sensor (the little pointed nub that's on top in the photo) is pointed down & not covered by a glass globe or lamp shade. Then it works perfectly.
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Humm... my cats didn't know what to make of it at first, but they love it now. Maybe just fill it with water, without turning it on. Put it in your living area first, so you can see who is drinking and who is not. I have mine in my living room, it don't bother me at all. I hope this helps.
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Yes. I do. The door sensor transmits an open signal and can be read by as many detector/indicators as you want. The range however is limited. My second detector won't work in our bedroom which is at the opposite end of the house, about 50 feet away. So I located it in a spot I would see in the evening a little closer to the doors. If I were you I'd start with one and try it in the places you might want. If it works fine buy another. I like the system. I really thought it was going to be so so because the price was so resonable. It has been completely reliable I the past 6 months.
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On my cat's second use, he peed directly on the processing unit in a vertical stream, directly into what I take to be the IR sensors for when the unit is in "cat activation" mode. So, it is indeed possible that your cat will completely ignore the intended design of the Cat Genie and use it in a manner that is inconvenient to the human residents. I'm hoping with practice, and adjustment to the litter pellets, my cat may conform to the imagined usage scenario of aiming for the litter pellets. But, these are cats we're talking about, and it would be out of character for them not do do whatever the heck they feel like doing, whenever and wherever the heck they feel like it. On my cat's second use, he peed directly on the processing unit in a vertical stream, directly into what I take to be the IR sensors for when the unit is in "cat activation" mode. So, it is indeed possible that your cat will completely ignore the intended design of the Cat Genie and use it in a manner that is inconvenient to the human residents. I'm hoping with practice, and adjustment to the litter pellets, my cat may conform to the imagined usage scenario of aiming for the litter pellets. But, these are cats we're talking about, and it would be out of character for them not do... » Read More On my cat's second use, he peed directly on the processing unit in a vertical stream, directly into what I take to be the IR sensors for when the unit is in "cat activation" mode. So, it is indeed possible that your cat will completely ignore the intended design of the Cat Genie and use it in a manner that is inconvenient to the human residents. I'm hoping with practice, and adjustment to the litter pellets, my cat may conform to the imagined usage scenario of aiming for the litter pellets. But, these are cats we're talking about, and it would be out of character for them not do do whatever the heck they feel like doing, whenever and wherever the heck they feel like it. « Show Less
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I bought it because of raccoons but the motion sensor can not detect raccoon (two small for motion sensor) and it is useless in this regard.I have several clip of my surveillance camera that support
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Everything has a smell. I do and you do (that is why our dogs can find us in the dark). Thus the question becomes: How sensetive is your odor sensor? Therefore, yes, I am certain that it does have a smellHave I smelled it? I am sure that I must have even if I am not aware of it.
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that's hard to say...you could put one of them in this litter box and try to keep the entry point out of the direct line of sight (make it a back door entrance) - you can always order, look at it and judge for yourself if you think it may help, if not, return it as I did.....good luck
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I'm going to say no for a couple reasons: 1) Its field of vision is very small and unpredictable. At best (maybe when the lighting is best?), ours only detects motion up to around 18" away; most of the time it's less reliable, and frequently doesn't detect motion 6" away from the sensor. I wouldn't rely on this sensor for anything important. 2) The exterior of the top does not appear to be weather-proofed. I could imagine water entry breaking it easily. We have a cat-jumping-over-gates problem and solved it with string. Our cat can jump up and land on top of a sturdy gate, even though it's narrow; but if we tie a mostly taut string across the space about 2" above the top of the gate, the cat is afraid to try the jump. The string (floss, actually) is too narrow for it to land and balance on comfortably, and too close to the gate for the cat to ignore, so it gives up.
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This is what I installed it for...My neighbors look into any window they can get to....I went outside about every 15 minutes after I installed it and after dark too, and was pleased to discover that the inside light is SMEARED into unrecognizable colors. My cat also took over the ledge there so I don't dare put my blinds down (CAT crash---blinds) and Outside... They can see light but NOT WHAT is in the room! I like SMEAR!!!!! This is great.
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It shouldnt be a problem. If you can tell night from day where the sensor is mounted, it should work fine. Just make sure the sensor is pointed in the direction of the open daylight area.
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I have my sensor placed on the floor next to my mothers bed. It took some trial and error to get placement right but now when anything goes off the top of the bed, foot , sock etc. the alarm sounds and I look at the video monitor to see if she's awake or if need to go in.
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I believe that the message that you receive will be that your cat is close to the base. It will not pinpoint location to a very close proximity.
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Absolutely can not use the litter box with them on. But that's a great thing because they work :). We keep the litter box in the unfinished part of the basement and take our cat down every 5-6 hours. We leave him down there so he can go as he pleases then re diaper him so he can have run of the house :)
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If the cats move in front of the sensor, at the height where is installed, they might activate the lights. otherwise, if they just walk on the floor passing by the room, the switch will not be activated. My dog comes and goes from our laundry area without activating and turning the lights on.
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Thanks for all the replies. I've gotten used to it so it's not a deal breaker for me. I guess I did not pay close attention to the description and I assumed it had a light sensor as well as the motion sensor.
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So, I was able to finally get my cat to use the red stage only for pooping. I found out in the process that she stands when she pees and doesn't squat. I should have known that from seeing the inside markings of her litter box. She continued with that same habit with the Litter Kwitter, so I had to just stop using it.
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It makes a piercing sound and a light goes off --I think it would REALLY scare a cat. I wouldn't use it for that purpose. I'd try a pet supply site to see if they carry something a little more animal-friendly.