My alarm should come in today's mail, so from which location would it &gt;&gt;sense&lt;&lt; motion the best-- Mounted so intruder walks directly at alarm or mounted so intruder walks perpendicular to alarm (meaning alarm would point north to south and intruder...
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The front of the alarm is what senses motion and the sensing pattern will be cone shaped (starting at the alarm and getting wider out) so you want that pointing directly at the widest area possible. I don't set mine up by the door since I have several doors and windows a burglar could come in, what I do is set mine under my big screen TV that I want to protect. It's hidden in there with all the components but senses anything moving in the entire living room. If someone got in through a window, the first thing they would want to do is get electronics, tvs etc. so this will go off blasting the alarm so loud the burglar will be scared away. That's the whole purpose for it. I also set these up on some rental properties that I own but put it by the door like a normal alarm keypad. Makes it a nice touch for my rentals.
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No - install on the wall and when turned on with fob it's alarm is motion activated.We used it to alert us when dad was getting out of bed. He had Alzheimer's.
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Not sure what is being asked here, but the alarm unit will make it's sound if anything or anyone moves in front of the monitor/motion detector unit within a range of about 9 feet, in my experience with it.
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Hi, this alarm is only 3" long by 2" wide. It is small but it sure puts out a loud alarm. I bought my first one years ago, it makes me feel safe. I just bought two more for my other windows in the house. Highly recommend!!
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Diagonal. Make sure you install the mount into A stud. And if you mount it near a corner, don't Get too close to the side wall.
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By default, all the door/window contacts are in Zone 1 and the motion detectors in Zone 2. When armed Away, all contacts and sensors will work. When armed Home, the detectors in Zone 2 will not work. Good feature.
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You simply push the panic button and the alarm sounds. I guess it is for if you are in your house and are having an emergency or being invaded then maybe the neighbors will hear and come to your rescue or maybe just the noise will scare the intrudes off? Kinda stupid I think, probably will never use the panic button.
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I can see your point about turning it off. I have a cheaper unit that I keep in my shop. Thinking about upgrading. I just turn the sensor toward the wall when I'm working out there so the alarm will not be sounding constantly all day when I'm out cleaning or working. Kind of like telling the guard "don't shoot! It's me! Just take the afternoon off"! I just have to turn it back around when I lock up. Form a habit like pulling your keys out of the door after you lock the lock. It's just habit.
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I believe this person is refering to a bump key. In which a person makes a bump key which can open any deadbolt. I would think not because whoever makes a bump key needs to bump it with an hammer which will probably set off an alarm. Anyone else has an idea?
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SMoke alarms are usually placed just outside a kitchen area. There are alarms that respond to heat only. That might be more appropriate in a kitchen or even a garage.
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The magnet should be mounted as close to the magnet as possible. The further the magnet is away the more potential will be for false alarms. I mounted the magnets approximately a quarter to 5/16 of an inch away from the transmitter.... and I have had no false alarms on them.
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It sends an email alert to your smartphone with a pic. I found a lag between when the alarm was triggered and being alerted, therefore I use an inexpensive ' driveway alarm' with multiple sensors with separate sounds to be alerted and where. Hope that helps.
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Three (3) foot. Works perfect, long enough to move around, short enough to stay out of the way. Mark &lt;&gt;&lt;
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...."if the wind blows" No, but it does depend on how and where you place it. For instance (notice I did not use "like" Like, like" ), I have had a problem with snakes on my patio and front door area (we live in rural south Louisiana). I set the sensor pointed toward a fixed wall and it tells me when one is just outside the door and creates a great safety advantages for us. I really don't want to kill the snakes as they do keep troublesome rodents and political solicitors (same thing I guess) away. I intend to get more sensors for additional zones of coverage. A great device for the price. ...."if the wind blows" No, but it does depend on how and where you place it. For instance (notice I did not use "like" Like, like" ), I have had a problem with snakes on my patio and front door area (we live in rural south Louisiana). I set the sensor pointed toward a fixed wall and it tells me when one is just outside the door and creates a great safety advantages for us. I really don't want to kill the snakes as they do keep troublesome rodents and political solicitors (same thing I guess) away. I intend to get more sensors for additional zones of coverage. A... » Read More ...."if the wind blows" No, but it does depend on how and where you place it. For instance (notice I did not use "like" Like, like" ), I have had a problem with snakes on my patio and front door area (we live in rural south Louisiana). I set the sensor pointed toward a fixed wall and it tells me when one is just outside the door and creates a great safety advantages for us. I really don't want to kill the snakes as they do keep troublesome rodents and political solicitors (same thing I guess) away. I intend to get more sensors for additional zones of coverage. A great device for the price. « Show Less
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Leslie, did you ever figure it out? I just started traveling towing a 18' trailer with 3 dogs and I need to buy a good GPS that will avoid those steep grades if possible, but also lead me to the closest campgrounds, groceries and gas. There are too many choices and it is so confusing. Looking for advice from someone who has figured it out! Thanks!
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Anthony - as I was researching this question when I started using my receiver, the answer was - horizontally. Make sure you hang it as close to a window as possible. I also found that I had to experiment with the orientation (N/S/E/W) to get the best signal. Where I am located, the south end of my house works best. Hope this helps!
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Thanks for the question!The EXTERNAL in the description actually applies to the fact that this alarm is not a part of the original alarm but hooks up by wire to it. However, we have heard from many customers who do use it outside with no issue. WE suggest only using it outside if it is protected from the elements, such as under an eave.