Does the motion detection work through glass? I want to use it in my window...
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It worked for me, I had it close to window and put card board to block reflections from inside room!,, not sure if that was necessary but I thought it was a good idea!
137660
I haven't tried it but I would think that it would since the lens is behind plastic already.
1884067
yes, I'm currently setup for it to do that, completely without pc.it can set schedule and sensitivity for motion detection and email themit also have a web interface which is 200% better than the app it come with in the cd.however its motion detection is software based, so it'll misfire frequently when there's change in lighting, or camera pan, etc
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Yes. The motion sensors can be paired with a door or window in a room. They won't sound the alarm unless both the door or window and the motion sensor is triggered. Pets & people can move through the motion sensor's view without triggering the alarm until the door or window is opened. Then both are triggered and alarm sounds.
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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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Contact sensors require movement of window frames (i.e., separation) to work. Most likely that anyone who breaks glass would then moves frames rather than break out all the glass to effect entry, but if you're worried about that you can supplement contact sensors with interior motion sensors and even glass-break sensors. I've tried motion sensors--they work well. Haven't tried glass break sensors.
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It works great for detecting motion in a narrow beam out from the unit, so if you place it such that the perp has to cross the "beam" to get to your door, then it will work for you. I don't know how it holds up outdoors but I've been using in indoors for over a year to catch a sleepwalker and it works great.
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I have used this device mounted on the interior but looking through a window to the outside. The performance was poor during daylight/hot days but improved considerably at night or as the days got cooler. This is a device that looks for heat and the window glass it's looking through can get hot and obscure any movement detections.
1275339
Sorry but I do not use the motion detectio0n feature. I do agree that the instructions are poor.
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The transmitter does work thru windows. My transmitter is mounted on a tree next to my driveway, about 100 feet from the house. The receiver is on a table in my living room. See my review for solving false alarms.
889900
The BlackVue has no "video" motion detection. None! It has physical impact detectors. Like if someone busts your windows. You know, like a car alarm. Who is answering these questions, shills for the seller?
450933
It would work indoors to detect motion, however not for lights being activated..
1682002
I am not sure how it detects motion , i think it detects sudden changes in light intensity . I have it mounted in the garage facing garage door and about 18 feet away from it and it was detecting motion through the little garage door glass opening. Motion sensitivity is adjustable .
1180006
I don't know if it would work on such a door(s). I have only used it on glass panes which are contiguous, not separated by wood or metal...I don't think it would work if I had to guess. I wouldn't use this detector on beautiful French doors: rather, I'd use motion detector(s) on a wall which would not detract from the doors' looks. These detectors are about the size of silver dollars.
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It should work because it senses motion, glass is transparent like the cover over the sensor. Good luck.
2231028
Ahhhh, duh, only if the sensor is able to see motion! You need to ask yourself, can the sensor see any motion, from being covered by the shade? No? Then the answer is No. Who asks some of these questions......
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yes, i dont use the doors and windows units. they are not very reliable. the motion detectors are the best. everything comes programed but you can only use the motion detectors. another point, the motion detectors i only have to change the baterries every 6 months or so.
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its a feature that is controlled by your security dvr, not the camera. so yes on my stem, it will motion detect/record.