Re: Wireless Motion Sensor slow to start

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Most wireless motion detectors will wait 2 minutes in between picking you up
to help conserve power. If it did not do this, you would be replacing the
batteries often.

Jim Rojas


"KSG" <kangsu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have a wireless motion sensor and I have tried setting on my alarm
> and then starting in the back of the room to see how far I can get.  I
> notice that if I do this test immediately after the alarm system delay
> is finished the motion sensor doesn't go off, even if I jump in front
> of the sensor.  But if I wait a few minutes, then it does catch me.
>
> Is there some additional delay before the motion sensor starts?  Is
> this to preserve battery life that it only checks to see if the alarm
> is set every five minutes or something?
>
> Thanks!
>
> KSG
>