topic Re: Garage Camera Detecting All The Time in Arlo

Garage Camera Detecting All The Time

douglaslee1990 — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:23:31 GMT

I have the three arlo wire-free kit and installed it over the weekend and my biggest problem is that my camera that I have overlooking my garage is detecting all the time. It is above my AC unit and I am wondering if that is what is causing the issue?

Re: Garage Camera Detecting All The Time

TomMac — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:40:22 GMT

possible the that hot air blowing from your ac unit is setting it off ?

Re: Garage Camera Detecting All The Time

douglaslee1990 — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:52:32 GMT

Yeah, that is what I was wondering too, but I just didn't know how the motion is detected. Like if it is actual motion or some kind of heat science-y stuff.

Re: Garage Camera Detecting All The Time

TomMac — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:51:14 GMT

Like if it is actual motion or some kind of heat science-y stuff.

It's the heat science-y stuff !

The motion detector is a PIR and detects infrared red wavelengths or the reflection of same...( sort of the same unit that works those floodlights that come on when you walk near )

Its possible the heat waves ( tho IR isn't heat per se ( there you go Sorchi )) are tripping it...

Temp move the camera off tothe side and see if problem continues ( aimed at same location )...BTW motion is detected better at edges of the PIR sensor than middle.