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Limiting remote sensor's angle of sensitivity?
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| I'm trying to catch a vandal on video. I've set up a camera, and I'm using
X10's motion sensor (MS14A) as the trigger for the VCR.
My problem is that the MS14A has a fairly wide angle of sensitivity, and if I
aim the sensor at the area where I expect the perp to be, I'll catch every
passing car in the neighborhood.
Is there a way to constrict the angle within which this sensor detects
motion?
Thanks,
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| Yes, use standard black electrical tape to cover up the sensor.
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"DaveC" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to catch a vandal on video. I've set up a camera, and I'm using
> X10's motion sensor (MS14A) as the trigger for the VCR.
>
> My problem is that the MS14A has a fairly wide angle of sensitivity, and
> if I
> aim the sensor at the area where I expect the perp to be, I'll catch every
> passing car in the neighborhood.
>
> Is there a way to constrict the angle within which this sensor detects
> motion?
>
> Thanks,
> --
> DaveC
> me@privacy.net
> This is an invalid return address
> Please reply in the news group
>
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| Pitonggatang@gmail.com 2006-03-03, 1:21 pm |
| I put the sensor inside a tube, point the tube to the
area I want to protect, and adjust location of the sensor
inside the tube for angle of sensitivity.
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