Why do I have to place it 20 ft away from house?
75887
The instructions said that it's because: when the bugs get zapped particles of the bugs get shot out of the vents. To prevent inhalation its best to keep it away from the house.
75888
The unit attracts & concentrates insects and the 20 ft distance is to keep them away from where you are. It has nothing to do with operation, the unit works wherever you put it.
75889
Insects are attracted to it. You will draw the insects to the house. I do have mine close to the house because I have a pond close by. I placed it between the pond and the house. It is about 5 to 10 feet from the house and always worked well. it stops the bugs coming from the pond, mainly mosquitoes. The units I received didn't work but I managed to fix it. By design, it isnt as effective because the insects have to fly between the 2 screen pieces of the grid. I then purchased a flowtron unit which has 2 pieces, but they are intertwining pieces which means that the bugs only have to fly through one grid area to be killed. It is much more effective Insects are attracted to it. You will draw the insects to the house. I do have mine close to the house because I have a pond close by. I placed it between the pond and the house. It is about 5 to 10 feet from the house and always worked well. it stops the bugs coming from the pond, mainly mosquitoes. The units I received didn't work but I managed to fix it. By design, it isnt as effective because the insects have to fly between the 2 screen pieces of the grid. I then purchased a flowtron unit which has 2 pieces, but they are intertwining pieces which means that the bugs only have to fly... » Read More Insects are attracted to it. You will draw the insects to the house. I do have mine close to the house because I have a pond close by. I placed it between the pond and the house. It is about 5 to 10 feet from the house and always worked well. it stops the bugs coming from the pond, mainly mosquitoes. The units I received didn't work but I managed to fix it. By design, it isnt as effective because the insects have to fly between the 2 screen pieces of the grid. I then purchased a flowtron unit which has 2 pieces, but they are intertwining pieces which means that the bugs only have to fly through one grid area to be killed. It is much more effective « Show Less
75890
The bug zapper attracts bugs to it and away from you, so placing it 20 feet away from the area you want to protect pushes the bugs to the zapper.
590595
It seems to me that I have to be considerably closer than 20 feet to activate it.
967117
I am typing this from down the hall, approximately 20-25 ft. away from the receiver. Wow, it worked.
2147329
only use my with my Christmas light display and I had no problem with it getting out at least 3 blocks away from home, sorry I cannot tell you in miles.
314568
Mine works up to 20 feet but it also depends on the placement of the unit. I live in an older home and we have noticed the connection is very weak if the wireless/Bluetooth connection is trying to go through a load bearing wall.
1479813
I feel it is best to place it away from the house. You do not want bugs being drawn to the entrances of your residence. I had a problem with one of my Dynatraps, called the company and they refused to repair it. It is a "throw away" product. I will not purchase another one of their products. Worked well when it worked, but very short life. I would not recommend a person purchase this brand.
461103
I don't think that will be a problem for you at all. We have a smaller house but live on several acres and I have been probably 20-30 yards away and still had reception. Just watch the battery. Keep it plugged in unless you need to walk off
1382779
I have picked up from that distance, without a lot of things blocking your signal. You can put this antenna outside when you use it, but if I do put it outside, I don't when it is raining, I always bring it back inside later on. Put it up high outside. There might be something you can pick up between your house and the Library that you didn't know about. Try different directions with the antenna itself. I love mine, using it right now! Good Luck!!
996120
Why would you need to reduce the distance? It should work the same from 5 feet to 200 feet.
868640
Yep, what everyone else said. It's supposed to be off to the side, but not too far away. I can't remember for certain what it listed for how far away to position it, but I want to say it was something like 20 inches.
978178
I have one in my shed which is aprox. 80-100 feet with only obstructions being shed and house walls. Have set it off a couple times by accident. If you want to test it for distance use 2 cell phones. Call one, leave it on and set it by the head unit. Set head unit to chime with noone else home and then put your phone on speaker and put the sensor in a coat pocket so it cant sense motion. Go to where you want to test it and take it out of your pocket while listening for the chime from inside the house over your phone. Remember to wait minimum of 20 seconds with the sensor in your pocket before trying to test it again so it can reset without motion. Good luck. I have one in my shed which is aprox. 80-100 feet with only obstructions being shed and house walls. Have set it off a couple times by accident. If you want to test it for distance use 2 cell phones. Call one, leave it on and set it by the head unit. Set head unit to chime with noone else home and then put your phone on speaker and put the sensor in a coat pocket so it cant sense motion. Go to where you want to test it and take it out of your pocket while listening for the chime from inside the house over your phone. Remember to wait minimum of 20 seconds with the sensor in your pocket... » Read More I have one in my shed which is aprox. 80-100 feet with only obstructions being shed and house walls. Have set it off a couple times by accident. If you want to test it for distance use 2 cell phones. Call one, leave it on and set it by the head unit. Set head unit to chime with noone else home and then put your phone on speaker and put the sensor in a coat pocket so it cant sense motion. Go to where you want to test it and take it out of your pocket while listening for the chime from inside the house over your phone. Remember to wait minimum of 20 seconds with the sensor in your pocket before trying to test it again so it can reset without motion. Good luck. « Show Less
2284236
I can't answer that because I place the item on my back outside wall next to my door. One thing that I can say is about 25ft it didn't work, so my advice to you is go to a home center a buy a good one. Talk to a home center associate about what you are looking for, otherwise you will be spending money for nothing. My opinion.
1078390
You can't place it more than 24 feet away from your access point else it will lose signal
388186
I feel like it's not far. I'm ok in the house and outside the house as long as I'm on the side where the room is but if I go outside of the house I can may be take it out about 20 feet to work. I have not tried the channels yet as that is suppose to give more distance
803192
I wish I had known it was to be 3 feet from walls and furniture. It defeats the purpose of the room I wished to use it in. Works good so far.
1261302
You should be at least 15 ft from your home and not under any windows. Make sure that your exhuast is pointed away from your home. Hope that this helps
1497880
I would say over 20 feet but obstacles (such as walls) decrease it dramatically.