10 Years and I still don't know...

[Steve Hume]

On Feb 29, 2008, at 5:35 PM, James Sentman wrote:

>
> On Feb 29, 2008, at 5:18 PM, xtensionlist at hutchfx.com wrote:
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>> I have some just sitting on the floor, leaning against the base  
>> board ;) They react to my feet when I walk by (what I want), but  
>> not when I'm moving around the adjacent area (what I don't want).  
>> This works in a corner.
>>
>> I've used adhesive backed, heavy duty velcro to mount detectors on  
>> walls. No screws needed, and it it makes it really easy to take  
>> them down for battery changing.
>>
>
> What I've done the last couple that I've remounted is to use the 3m  
> adhesive strips that are velcro backed for hanging pictures.  I  
> think they call them "command adhesive" but they come in velcro  
> pairs now. They are really nice! I've been hanging everything with  
> these lately.
> I've never yet had one come off the wall except when I wanted it to  
> and where I've stuck them they have stayed forever. I've got a 4  
> year old now (or thereabouts) big hook in the bathroom that we hang  
> towels on that is up with one of these things and it has stayed rock  
> solid.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
> James Sentman                       http://sentman.com		http://MacHomeAutomation.com
>

Jerry,

There is a Kids Acceptance Factor that you will need to balance in the  
future. Mine liked to play with glow in the dark things occasionally.  
They often hid the motion sensor in the bathroom to accomplish their  
needs. Of course they don't put it back on the counter afterwords,  
generating a SAF report :-) At least make it removable or they will  
take out the batteries!

I also have one low to the floor and upside down (looking up if you  
will). This triggers  the under bed rope lights only when someone is  
walking by as it can't "see" high enough to catch other "activity".

One unit in a hallway has a piece of electrical tape to blind it on  
one side. That way you have to walk past it for a trigger to light the  
next room. That way it helps with the X-10 lag. I screwed it to the  
wall,

Steve Hume