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Default cats vs. motion sensors


"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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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?



Thanks for bringing that up.

Our cat used up his ninth life over a month ago and we're not planning on
getting another pet.

I just transferred my wris****ch from its usual location on my left wrist
onto my right wrist. That'll remind me to turn the motion detectors in our
home's security system back on when I get home tonight.

They've been swiched OFF for the 5 plus years that cat was our non-paying
tenant. G

The wris****ch trick works quite well for me when there's something I need
to remember to do later that day. Every time I go to check the time I look
at my left wrist, see nothing there, and remember why.

Another trick which helps combat my age related CRS* is to put my car keys
in our office fridge when I leave some food there I want to bring home
with me at the end of the workday. No wsy will I leave the parking lot
without that food.

Jeff

* CRS: Can't remember ****."



Jeff

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Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.


It goes something like this for me ............ now why the hell did I put
my watch on my right hand, and I'll ponder it a while before remembering.
Then I'll say where did I put my keys so I wouldn't forget where I put them?

Steve