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RE: IR Motion detection problem


  • Subject: RE: IR Motion detection problem
  • From: "Sullivan, Glenn" <gsullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 10:11:28 -0400

Dryer Sheets and/or mothballs are usually a good deterrent for this kind
of problem.

Either inside the enclosure, or right around it...

Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I  MCDBA
David Clark Company Inc.=20=20

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> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IR Motion detection problem
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> > Sent: 03 August 2005 13:32
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] IR Motion detection problem
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> > I have the following problem with the IR-motion detector in=20
> my garage:
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> > rare (may be once a month) it detects a very short movement
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> > daylight
> > time, when there is definitely no movement (we have no pets,
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> > This detector is also measured every night during two hours=20
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> > has shown no false indications at all during the two years=20
> of measurement.
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> > The detector is positioned on a south wall and does not=20
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> > I like to have a solution because my alarm trips also on=20
> this detector.
> > Please advise
> > Harry Hendriks
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