how does the sensor attach to an outside tree, o post, etc? ...do you think the sensor would work if it was enclosed in something made of glass?...thanks..MG
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The sensor has a key hole on the back so it can be mounted on a screw or nail. NOTE, the sensor is not waterproof.
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It has a small slot that a screw will fit in to hold it. The alarm piece has two slots, one on each side to attach to something inside.
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We never attached it to anything, just balanced it in an old iron hand pump similar to Cast Iron Hand Pump - Draws Water Up to 19.5 Feet
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The sensor attaches to the tree or post with supplied screws. Mine was attached to the house under the carport just before you get to the mailbox, you want it high enough were animals won't set it off. Also the sensor it, has a long range. If you point it towards a street it will pick up any vehicle or person that walks within range. It works very well, I can now tell anytime someone walks under my carport. also you can use double sided tape it you put it on something that you can't attach with the screw. Hope this helps.
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You can hang it on a nail. I returned mine because the alert was very inconsistent. Sometimes it worked and other times it didn't.
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It should work because it senses motion, glass is transparent like the cover over the sensor. Good luck.
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The sensor has to be wet to energize the circuit. Unfortunately about 18" has to be wet to make it work. I did not have gutters either, and I found that the unit would not work for me. The snow just ripped the sensor wire off the roof. The frozen ice on the sensor does not activate it.
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That sensor comes with the armband and a bag for travel. It Works very well in outdoor without any trees.
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Hi, If you place the sensor outside, I imagine someone could steal it. We use our's inside as a door chime, the chime goes off when someone enters a door.
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Yes, it would work fine. The sensor is located in the post and below the light fixture. The frosted glass therefore will not affect the sensor's ability to detect motion. It can be set to come on at dusk for the amount of time you set. It works perfectly and mine is one of the best purchases I have made.
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I put a small amount of silicone sealer as glue. Glued it to the dash of my car in a spot that was easy to see, ran the sensor wire through a small hole I made in the dash. My car (antique VW) has the engine in the rear so I had no problem keeping the sensor away from the engine. Mounted the sensor in the front trunk area in a place where it would not get wind while I drive. Works great.
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I have a salt pool and my sensor is attached to the outside of the pipe so it works well. If you were to put it into the pipe, the bit that goes in is plastic so it should be OK as well.
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As long as the sensor does Not have anything i.e.- glass in its way it should work fine.
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Not totally waterproof! I didn't know and installed one close to a tree. After a rain, it quit transmitting. It says to install it out of direct rain. So that's why mine quit working after a bad rain and it was out in the rain!
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the sensor is easy to install. just lead the wire along your dash and the window and out the door onto the the very corner of your window frame at bottom left. It is simply a sticker that you peal off, and once you stick the sensor on, it stays there good. Mine has never moved. you put it there on frame so that if you live in snowing country, it won't remove itself when you broom away the snow. I even do broom over it and has stayed through out first winter. the weather results are pretty accurate.
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It shouldnt be a problem. If you can tell night from day where the sensor is mounted, it should work fine. Just make sure the sensor is pointed in the direction of the open daylight area.
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no,never happened but you might want to reposition where your sensor is.Remember reading that your problem might happen if it's too close to certain objects.
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i have been using outdoors for the past couple of months....mounted on a piece of wood, couple of inches above the ground. works great
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Are you serious? It senses anything in front of the sensor! What would make you put it in an enclosed place when there is something in front of the sensor at all times????
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Good evening. The sensor must be placed next to the unit when first turned on. Once the base receives the signal for the sensor, you may then re-locate the sensor outside. Melissa S. ~Wind & Weather Customer Service
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Yes it will work in bad weather. However, leaves or other wind-driven debris may trigger it. It can work thru a row of trees and probably thru a wooden building (not sure). My biggest problem was the sun moving thru trees constantly set it off, so it was too many false alarms to be useful. It alarmed every morning when the sun came up, and every evening at sunset. As long as you can locate in a clear area they work fairly well, but everyone I know who has one is plagued by false alarms. I started with the cheapy ones from harbor freight and thought all the false alarms were due to the cheapness, but these were the same--I think the technology is the same--so you might try a cheap one first. Yes it will work in bad weather. However, leaves or other wind-driven debris may trigger it. It can work thru a row of trees and probably thru a wooden building (not sure). My biggest problem was the sun moving thru trees constantly set it off, so it was too many false alarms to be useful. It alarmed every morning when the sun came up, and every evening at sunset. As long as you can locate in a clear area they work fairly well, but everyone I know who has one is plagued by false alarms. I started with the cheapy ones from harbor freight and thought all the false alarms were due to the... » Read More Yes it will work in bad weather. However, leaves or other wind-driven debris may trigger it. It can work thru a row of trees and probably thru a wooden building (not sure). My biggest problem was the sun moving thru trees constantly set it off, so it was too many false alarms to be useful. It alarmed every morning when the sun came up, and every evening at sunset. As long as you can locate in a clear area they work fairly well, but everyone I know who has one is plagued by false alarms. I started with the cheapy ones from harbor freight and thought all the false alarms were due to the cheapness, but these were the same--I think the technology is the same--so you might try a cheap one first. « Show Less
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It is activated by motion. There is a switch that you can set to adjust sensitivity, so that it will work with other light around. You can also add a little shield over a portion of the sensor, where it won't see motion or light, to make it ignore windows, or trees rustling in wind.