Re: Ademco Custom Zone Type for outdoor chime

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jan 28, 2:26=A0pm, "Christopher Glaeser" <c...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > It might work for =A0you, but if someone were to do that around here, i=
t
> > would drive them crazy. We have raccoons, possum, deer, fox, cats,
> > dogs and every other indigenous memeber of a menagerie you can think
> > of.
>
> Yes, you definatelly have to get quality motions and dial them in or the
> outdoor critters will drive you crazy. =A0My favorite motion is a Optex
> Redwall SIP-100. =A0It is a long-range narrow-beam motion that I use to
> monitor a foot path 90 meters from my house. =A0It can easily detect a ca=
t at
> 100 meters (330 feet) on the highest sensitivity. =A0I have it set up so =
that
> even large dogs do not set off the long-range sensor, but people do. =A0I=
t
> works flawlessly rain or shine, day or night. =A0In addition to adjusting
> sensitivity, it requires precise aiming. =A0Optex sells a spotters lens t=
hat
> attaches to the Redwall for precise aiming, but I was able to do it with =
a
> series of careful adjustments and about a dozen climbs on the ladder. =A0=
Of
> course, a quality motion like this costs six to seven hundred dollars.
>
> The Optex VX-402 is also a fine motion. =A0My 85 pound golden retriever w=
alks
> past them all the time and has never triggered them. =A0We have ferrel ca=
ts,
> raccons, turkeys, possums, skunks, ... none of them are a problem for the
> VX-402. =A0The Crow Daredevil recive good reviews, but I've yet to use on=
e.
>
> I also have sensors on outdoor gates, shed, and mail box. =A0I don't want=
 any
> of these devices to trigger an alarm, but I do want to know when any of
> these devices or motions are faulted. =A0Apparently, that is not a featur=
e
> supported by the Vista panel, at least not on a single partition.
>
> Best,
> Christopher

Hmmmm ..... well then, in view of all that,  I guess it's true .....

Just because one it paranoid doesn't mean that someone isn't out to
get you.