Will this motion sensor activate if pets pass by? Large dogs? Cats?
62642
depends on where its installed and sensitivity (cant remember if its adjustable). but it should/will out of the box.
62643
Sorry..don't have animals but I expect it is sensitive enough to be set off by a large dog
62644
Yes. The one I installed next to a IP camera gets triggered by (as verified by the camera) rackcoons, deer, and once in a while a squirrel.
62645
My experience has been that it is very sensitive and will activate with pets.
62646
It can be prevented. It is designed to sense movement below its line of sight, so I installed it upside down at head level. That way, my two cats can't trigger it even if they climb almost to shoulder height. (To clarify, I installed it in a place where it doesn't get direct sunlight from above.)
490854
This detects squirrels on the front porch, so I would expect it would work for cats. The detector can be mounted and masked to detect motion only in a particular area.
1884701
Yes. I think so. The only problem I see is if the animal is so light and/or light on foot that it does not make a vibration to set off the alarm. I have cats and it is somewhat the problem.
853474
I think the sensor is pointing up and out- it's a little hard to tell because mine doesn't always activate the first pass I make. I would think a dog could definitely activate it especially if the dog was interested in the smells.
2276287
I wouldn't think so, my cat runs around the house at night with the motion sensors on and never sets it off. But other alarm systems may be different. I wouldn't think that random lights flickering would set it off. With Amazon's outstanding return policy, if it sets it off, just return it within 30 days!
337164
I did multiple tests with my cats. The answer is no. The recommended height of the motion detectors are between 5'5" to 6'8". I put mine at 6ft, aimed it towards the ground. I made them walk through it (it was difficult, since cats don't really listen to you) , and they did not trigger the motion detector. Note that they are all under 20lbs.
1876619
Motion sensors are not too sensitive, specially in the case of small pets. Try factory setting first, it should work fine.
424435
Probably... but that isn't a bad thing since if it were a real dog your cat would probably set him/her off too. Ours is situated in an area and when we pass it barks, but I don'[t mind since a real dog might too. If you put it where your animal doesn't go then it should not be an issue..there is a limit to the range. Also I saw where someone put a metal plate behind it so it would not pick up movement inside their house. That's an option.
1006980
sorry,cant rally comment as i dont have any dogs next door,but it does seem to have made a difference with my dogs,the secret is to turn it on at lots of different times,when your in as well as when your out so they never no when it's on
319603
If the cats move in front of the sensor, at the height where is installed, they might activate the lights. otherwise, if they just walk on the floor passing by the room, the switch will not be activated.My dog comes and goes from our laundry area without activating and turning the lights on.
464726
Not at all, if you have small animals, you place the motion sensors upside down. There are very simple, clear instructions on how to place the motion sensors when you have pets in the installation booklet
483084
Yes it can. It will detect body heat only and large pets. I would avoid placing the sensor in direct sunlight. It will stay on from 10 to 15 seconds.
1110803
The LOC8TOR Lite doesn't alert you when your pet goes out of the "safe range". It does light up and makes a tracking noise when your pet is nearby so you can "zero in" on their location.
2232298
yes, I put one over my front door about 10 ft up and it turns on when my dogs walk out...also have one above on the peek of my house and it detects movement also..very bright worth the money...don't let the size fool you.
1939387
You can adjust the sensitivity of the motion sensors, but I wouldn't recommend giving the pets access to areas where you are placing your motion sensors.
911053
It should detect a cat moving in the field of view, since it is really sensitive. It can only detect motion, not determine what size the object is.
1123174
I think the motion sensors could possibly pick up pet movement. I had trouble with my motion sensors without pets in the house, they were tripping for unknown reason.