Watched a house go from constant false alarms to zero in 6 weeks after one simple change

I had this one customer up in Vancouver, their system was triggering false alarms like crazy, sometimes 3 times a week. I went through every sensor with a fine-tooth comb for months, swapped batteries, re-aimed motion detectors, the whole works. Then I noticed their cat, a big Maine Coon, could squeeze under the beam of their motion sensor by jumping on a table. I adjusted the sensor height by about 8 inches and moved it away from the table, and boom, not one false alarm since. Anyone else had a pet mess with their installs like that?

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jamesm387d ago

Cats are always the culprit.

felix_williams717d ago

I hear you on that. Our neighbor's cat has taken over our backyard and I've lost count of how many times I've had to clean up after it. It's gotten to the point where I can't leave any of our outdoor cushions outside or they'll get torn up.