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Extending the motion sensitivity

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enjneer
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Some motion sensing security lights have greater than 20’ range. I have been brainstorming on ways to artificially extend the range on the camera. I doubt this would work, but at night, if the camera is sensing an area covered by a security light, would the security light turning on be enough to trigger motion in the camera?
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TomMac
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Prob not with a PIR detector....

 

But it does work well with the Q cameras as they use pixel change detection to see motion...  my outside flood starts a recording every time ( camera looking thru double pane andersen window )

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StephenB
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@TomMac wrote:

Prob not with a PIR detector....

 

But it does work well with the Q cameras as they use pixel change detection to see motion...  my outside flood starts a recording every time ( camera looking thru double pane andersen window )


It might also work with an Ultra that is AC powered.

enjneer
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I will report back my results. I plan to power my cameras.
enjneer
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It’s good to know the sensing technology (PIR). Visible light probably won’t trigger it. I will continue to brainstorm ideas. Thanks.
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