Chris wrote:

I have had a Slomin's security system in my home for a few years and
have been satisfied. However, my fiancee just moved in with her three
cats. Now the motion sensor goes off when they use the stairway (at
least.. that's what I have witnessed for right now.. who knows where
else they will trip it off..)

I called Slomins and they just said disarm the motion sensor.. Well..
that defeates the purpose of home security, doesn't it? They acted
like there was nothing else they could do.

I read about Intelligent Pet Sensors, that are able to tell the
difference between an animal or a burgler.. However, that's all sales-
pitch. I have also read stuff from people saying they are a big
disappointment.

What do people with pets do in the case of having a home security
system.. Do they just not use motion sensors and use window and door
sensors?

The best solution is to get sensors designed with pets in mind.

According to the guy who installed our system, those sensors work by
not seeing anything less than three or so feet from the floor. He said
we could accomplish that by putting some black tape over the bottom
edge of the sensor.

Warning: That advice is 20 years old.

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Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX