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RE: Re: IR Motion detection problem


  • Subject: RE: Re: IR Motion detection problem
  • From: "Harry Hendriks" <hja_hendriks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 09:17:46 +0200

thanks Juan,
It is already set on a max count. Insects are unlikely in our house.
I will persue other possibilities.
with kind greetings,
Harry

>From: "Juan Amador" <juane@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: [ukha_d] Re: IR Motion detection problem
>Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 18:07:06 -0000
>
>The only thought I have is that most IR sensors (not sure about
>yours - have not come across these models) have a jumper which cane
>be set to two counts or four counts - or high sensitivity and low
>sensitivity - If so, you should have the sensor to the lowest
>sensitivity / highest number count.
>
>You may also try to re-orient the sensor so it covers a likely
>burglar path - but least likely, insect/pest paths!
>
>The only two other reasons why this sensor may be given you bad
>readings is mouse/bird-trapped OR condensation.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Juan
>
>--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Harry Hendriks"
<hja_hendriks@h...>
>wrote:
> > Thanks Juan,
> > It is an Elro SA 230 (IR based)  type, bougth in the Netherlands.
> > Your assumption of the detector wall fixing in the garage  is
>correct.
>
>
>
>





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