Re: Help on alarm

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

JoeRaisin wrote:
> Angelo71 wrote:
>
> > Sorry, actually this is it:
> >
> >   *-SD-|
> >   |    D
> >   |    |
> >   W    |
> >   |    --S-|
> >   |        |
> > *1|-W-*|   |
> >        |-W-|*2
> >
> > SlidingDoors, Windows, Door, Stairs up, *Detectors, Stairs
> >
>
> I added some symbols to your drawing.
>
> My first choice would be one motion at location *1, that covers
> everything you are covering now... unless there is going to be something
> in the area not protected, either of high value or that could compromise
> the rest of the system, then I would place the upper in the location you
> picked out but would move the lower one to location *2.  That location
> gives you full coverage of the basement and better protection on your
> stairs.
> Most motions, when mounted in a corner will look down both walls.  With
> location *1 you avoid looking directly at any windows and have your
> stairs well protected.
>
> Good luck

Joe, are you recommending dual tec's in this configuration or just
PIR's?

I wouldn't ...... unless the mfg of the dual-tec's have designed the
units to be used in close proximity to one another.