will a hot car or a heater which goes on at a specific temperture in the garage activate the infrared sensor
158075
Yes, a hot car moving past the sensor will activate it, or a heater. Anything that gets to body temperature or above and moves can activate the sensor.
1531910
It will heat the room. The sensor is under the flooring, in my case under the tile. Once the material around the thermostat reaches the programmed temperature, it will shut off. The controller on the wall does sense ambient temperature and will display both floor and ambient temperature
1441560
The sensitivity varies from unit to unit and also is a function of the size of what you are trying to detect. For example, a mouse is unlikely to trigger the sensor at 20 feet away, but a human being probably will. The sensor is motion sensitive and does not, so far as I know, detect infra-red heat. I have three units and their sensitivities vary from about 15 to 20 feet. You will also have to experiment with the aim of the sensors as the angle of view and the directionality of the sensors also seems to vary from unit to unit.
1804600
It reads infrared so it will only measure the outside temp. That being said I think that it soes a great job you just have to use some common sense.
1839075
Hi there! No, you may just cap-off the sensor wire and the thermostat will control the temp.
868630
Not sure - there could be problems with the infrared sensor - a good question for the manufacturer.
812108
You can connect the appropriate sensor to the central unity using the wired outputs in the back (look for sensors with standard normally open/closed outputs). You can connect these sensors to the Mace Door/Window Sensor as well, replacing the magnets for the temperature sensor and using it as a remote control to call the central. If the power goes out it will remain working as long as the 9v battery lasts.
649529
I had a heated and insulated garage in Michigan and had 2 of these sensors for both sets of doors. They did not trigger unless someone walked into the garage.
1841587
This unit should be able to handle the job if the heat is to be in a controlled space where the sensor can turn it off and onwithin the programmed temperature setting.
1183276
No. I tried this and did not work, which makes sense because it uses IR sensor/signals. Sorry for the delay in responding.
845330
The newer one gives the room temp as well. The older one is just a motion sensor
458566
It would not show the heated air like an IR camera would but it would show the temp of any surface that was heated up by escaping hot air provided the surface was not reflective.
580794
I would say No...it has a "thermostat" dial, and in our large garage it keeps it at 45 degrees at the lowest setting during the winter.The first on e I bought would not cycle on and off , so make sure its working like it should.
1771911
Yes. As long as the motion sensor detects movement it will. Also, you can click the switch to keep the lights on continuously for doing projects or for extended periods of time in the garage. Great feature!
2244087
No, it'll get too hot and melt the socket. You need one just for heat lamps. Zoo Med makes them. Infrared gets hot!
1207916
I'm not an electrician but the thermostat is NOT wireless so I would imagine it wouldn't matter how far away it is as long as it's wired to the heater.
1879775
Apparently not. The alarm seems to activate only when the temperature is above the set point.