Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Spotlight on SimplyHome sensors: Indoor Motion Sensor (pet immune)

This week, each day, we will shine our spotlight on one of the wireless sensor types for the SimplyHome system.

Indoor Motion Sensor (Pet Immune)
$79.95


Note one (1) of these come with the SimplyHome Base Kit. Like all the sensors, it is wireless.

The Pet-Immune Indoor Motion Sensor detects movement inside an enclosed structure.

When your SimplyHome system is armed in "Away" mode (the mode that should be used when no one is at the location), motion sensors will trip alarms when they detect movement within their coverage area. Pets that are less than 40 pounds will not trip the motion sensor if installed correctly. If your system is armed in Away mode and you're entering the location through a door that has a door sensor on it, then your motion sensors will wait 30 seconds for you to disarm the system before an alarm is tripped. This is called an "entry delay" and helps to prevent false alarms.

When your SimplyHome system is disarmed, or when it is armed in "Stay" mode (the mode that should be used when someone is at the home), motion sensors will report activity but will not sound the siren or trip an alarm. This unique feature is called "Normal Activity Monitoring."

You can use Normal Activity monitoring to see when there is activity in certain areas of the home, like bedrooms, hallways, basements, bathrooms, kitchens and living rooms.

With Normal Activity monitoring, you can keep track of what's happening when you're not there, 24 hours a day, even if you never arm your system.

Better, you can utilize the "Up & About" feature-- set a rule in the web dashboard saying that (as an example) "If the motion sensor in the kitchen does not detect activity in the morning by 9 am, send me and my brother an email and a cell phone text message, each." This way you can see if your elderly parent or disabled sibling has arisen in the morning to begin their day.

Features:

  • Passive infrared detection.
  • Detects movement inside an enclosed structure.
  • Use in large rooms, narrow corridors, and stairwells.
  • 35 feet by 40 feet coverage area
  • 3-minute motion lockout to conserve battery life.
  • Two sensitivity settings.
  • Small and unobtrusive.
  • Pet immunity up to 40 pounds.

Specifications:

  • Battery: Two 1.5 VDC AA Alkaline
  • Battery Life: 3-4 years
  • Operating Temp: 32º - 120ºF
  • Tamper Switch
  • Supervisory report every 64 minutes
  • Dimensions: 2.5"W x 3"H x 2"D

Note: Motion sensors should not be installed directly facing windows or heat sources.

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