View Full Version : What is the best way to test trigger a distant motion detector
scott773
Nov 18, 2013, 02:57 PM
Will a laser beam or a infrared beam trigger a motion sensor for testing purposes
ma0641
Nov 18, 2013, 03:01 PM
How far away are we talking. I have an infrared for a game trail and it works to about 30 ft. However, in very cold weather, it drops since the heat is disapated.
scott773
Nov 18, 2013, 03:24 PM
How far away are we talking. I have an infrared for a game trail and it works to about 30 ft. However, in very cold weather, it drops since the heat is disapated.
Approximently 50 feet
ballengerb1
Nov 18, 2013, 04:23 PM
The best way would be to stand in its line of sight and move. Keep moving further out until it stops triggering. Beams do not help you since you can be 100' away when you "beam" the detector but the beams itself is 0' away since it will hit the surface.