on new home safe ewd-1 electronic watchdog - we can't get the unit to sense movement outside - but will sense inside movement and bark. any idea on why it wont sense through window glass?
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I had the same problem, what I noticed about this unite unlike a watch dog unit I have the motion detecting part is opposite the speaker, so when I turn it around it worked perfect, also for best use it needs to be about 2 or 3 feet from door or wall or whatever . I hope this helps because that,s all I have. good luck Rita O.
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It is possible that you have it facing the wrong direction. The back of the device should face the outside, otherwise it will sense the interior movement rather than the exterior. Also, you must wait a few seconds until the device sounds a loud beep before the sensor will work. Hope that helps.
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Have you tried testing it with the sensitivity turned all the way to high? If it still doesn't sense movement with the sensitivity set to high, then it is probably defective. I have two of them and they sense movement through stucco with the sensitivity set to less than 1/3 the way to high. Glass is nothing. We had one that I bought that was doing exactly the same thing as your's as soon as I bought it, wouldn't sense movement through anything, even with the sensitivity set to high, but would sense movement inside the house. It was obviously defective so I replaced it.
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I'm GUESSING that this device is not made to go through glass. Also, aluminum siding and possibly other siding that has metal in it may throw "him" for a loop. I have wood (probably stucco) siding, and it works somewhat, even on the most sensitive setting. Also, I found that "he" does not like my microwave oven! If this unit is in the same room as a microwave oven, you may get a bunch of false alarms, while the oven is in use.From John Nozum
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I ended up returning mine because I couldn't get it to work. It only barked when someone INDOORS walked by it but never when someone OUTDOORS did, even though I had it behind the window, as well. I just don't think it works well at all
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Just plug the external siren in to the sensor unit. WORKS GREAT! What a great inexpensive watchdog!
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I installed these on my ADT Pulse system. My control panel is a honeywell/ademco based system. Go into programming mode and see if you can add a sensor? Obviously it's all wireless and takes literally seconds to add this sensor to your system
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Good morning. I regretted having bought this alarm. It was a waste of money and would have returned it if only I could at that time. I hope this answers a question in your mind about the reliability of this sensor.
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Thats a very good question... The glass is not clear so I'm not sure if the sensor would be able to detect motion at all times.
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I do not really understand your question. better grammer would be appreciated. This is just a wireless motion detector that has to be added to a full security system. This motion works with Honeywell security systems, VISTA and LYNX systems. So without the investment of the control systems this motion detector is useless. There are some that are self-contained and you should pick one of those if you did not want to get a full system.
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I'm afraid your Motion Sensor is exactly what it is - senses Motion and even wind... so, it will go off every time a motion is beyond a minimum detectable sensitivity.Best is to buy one, then set it up and see... if it is satisfactory enough, get the second one. If not, use it somewhere else, like checking for racoons/cats/possums going alongside house. It will go off, and scare the animal too. maybe will not come by that way again... hope this helped. Kornel in L.A., CA
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I've used black tape on the inside of the translucent sensor cover. I've blocked off areas where the cat jumps up on a washer and dryer.. It seems to me, you could cover the whole inside of the sensor cover, except for a small round 1/8" hole in the center. Aim the sensor at the driveway and it should be able to sense cars, but not much else.. You might have to make the hole larger or smaller to get what you need. The range will be limited by the mask. It should be high, and pointing down into the pavement. So nothing in the distance can trigger it and so dogs won't walk into the detection cone, close up. Like 2 feet away. Dogs emit a lot of heat. I've used black tape on the inside of the translucent sensor cover. I've blocked off areas where the cat jumps up on a washer and dryer.. It seems to me, you could cover the whole inside of the sensor cover, except for a small round 1/8" hole in the center. Aim the sensor at the driveway and it should be able to sense cars, but not much else.. You might have to make the hole larger or smaller to get what you need. The range will be limited by the mask. It should be high, and pointing down into the pavement. So nothing in the distance can trigger it and so dogs won't... » Read More I've used black tape on the inside of the translucent sensor cover. I've blocked off areas where the cat jumps up on a washer and dryer.. It seems to me, you could cover the whole inside of the sensor cover, except for a small round 1/8" hole in the center. Aim the sensor at the driveway and it should be able to sense cars, but not much else.. You might have to make the hole larger or smaller to get what you need. The range will be limited by the mask. It should be high, and pointing down into the pavement. So nothing in the distance can trigger it and so dogs won't walk into the detection cone, close up. Like 2 feet away. Dogs emit a lot of heat. « Show Less
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This is a motion detector, yes it will read through most outside walls and bark when someone approaches, however, if there is movement around the unit it will react then too.
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Trash it and get you a Chamberlain Wireless Motion Alert. I got 3 of them and they are working great. No digging holes to bury them in either :-)
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My sensor(transmitter) is located under the eves of the house at the front door. I have had it there one month and it is still working on the first 99 cent battery. But birds land on it(mostly at sundown) an give false signals (it needs occasional cleaning). I would think it is better to shelter the transmitter if possible.
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It will not go through glass. It detects movement and body heat to activate.
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I was not able to get this sensor to work becuause I was not able to access the installer menu. You have to enter the installer menu to tell the system to "learn" that there is a new sensor installed.You need to know IF you can access the installer menu (requires a special code) before you order any new wireless sensor or else (like me) you will not be able to use it. We ended up replacing the entire GE system with a DSC system from ADT. The DSC system has hard wired door sensors so we do not have to worry about batteries and wireless codes etc.
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This system specifically, I am not sure. I used to install systems for an ADT dealer. We used masking techniques to stop false alarms. Basically white electrical tape placed inside the lens of the motion detectors in areas that a cat or dog would be blocks false alarms. You have to take time taping and checking repeatedly so you know what areas actually trigger alarms. Block off stairs and the lower region to about knee height so animals on the ground won't trigger alarms. The location of the motion detectors matters as well. These motion detectors in this kit do not have processors for animals. That type of sensor is much larger having two actual sensors. The system will arm without the motion detectors.
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Hi Mike, was just using mine today indoors and it worked. Picked up a strike 11 miles out, which according to radar was about right.
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No, it only works if the small magnet is separated from the sensor. You place one on the wall and one on the window frame. It activates when the window is raised or lowered, causing the two to be separated. However, they do sell glass break sensors that detect the sound of broken glass and activates the system. They are very reasonably priced and pretty sensitive. I have them with my system. However - they will activate with loud noises other than glass breaking - so you want to set it up so that they will not activate when you have the system on "home". I hope that answers your question. No, it only works if the small magnet is separated from the sensor. You place one on the wall and one on the window frame. It activates when the window is raised or lowered, causing the two to be separated. However, they do sell glass break sensors that detect the sound of broken glass and activates the system. They are very reasonably priced and pretty sensitive. I have them with my system. However - they will activate with loud noises other than glass breaking - so you want to set it up so that they will not activate when you have the system on "home". I hope that answers your... » Read More No, it only works if the small magnet is separated from the sensor. You place one on the wall and one on the window frame. It activates when the window is raised or lowered, causing the two to be separated. However, they do sell glass break sensors that detect the sound of broken glass and activates the system. They are very reasonably priced and pretty sensitive. I have them with my system. However - they will activate with loud noises other than glass breaking - so you want to set it up so that they will not activate when you have the system on "home". I hope that answers your question. « Show Less
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The sensor is VERY sensitive. I have one mounted under the kitchen counter. I had to use black electrical tape to block about 95% of the sensor, to keep it from activating when getting near the counter. The tile back splash was reflecting my movements from a few feet away.