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D I R D E M - 28 Jan 2004 08:38 GMT

I guess a cat in the house is not compatible with your average security
alarm that relies on infrared sensors?
Any suggestions how to go about having a cat and alarm?
Henry/London

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~*Connie*~ - 28 Jan 2004 10:13 GMT

Don't have infrared sensors. Use door contacts, glass break sensors or if
you only have the infrared, have them aim much higher in the room, less your
cat climbs up high.

> I guess a cat in the house is not compatible with your average security
> alarm that relies on infrared sensors?
> Any suggestions how to go about having a cat and alarm?
> Henry/London

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Victor Martinez - 28 Jan 2004 14:13 GMT

> I guess a cat in the house is not compatible with your average security
> alarm that relies on infrared sensors?
> Any suggestions how to go about having a cat and alarm?

We ended up disconnecting our movement sensor, even though it was
supposed to be "pet proof". It would go off all the time. We left it in
the wall, so it looks like it still works. Visual deterrent... :)

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Ivor Jones - 28 Jan 2004 17:19 GMT

> I guess a cat in the house is not compatible with your average security
> alarm that relies on infrared sensors?
> Any suggestions how to go about having a cat and alarm?
> Henry/London

Train your moggy to attack the burglars ;-)))

Ivor

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Shawn \ - 03 Feb 2004 02:30 GMT

> I guess a cat in the house is not compatible with your average security
> alarm that relies on infrared sensors?
> Any suggestions how to go about having a cat and alarm?

Talk with your alarm company. I am sure they can adjust the sensors to
avoid scanning on the floor or reduce their sensitivity a bit.

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MaryL - 03 Feb 2004 15:34 GMT

> > I guess a cat in the house is not compatible with your average security
> > alarm that relies on infrared sensors?
> > Any suggestions how to go about having a cat and alarm?
>
> Talk with your alarm company. I am sure they can adjust the sensors to
> avoid scanning on the floor or reduce their sensitivity a bit.

Scanning at a particular level wouldn't help much because cats love to leap
and climb to high spaces. Some companies advertise that they can reduce the
sensitivity (as you suggest), but I have also read complaints by people who
claim lots of false alarms. Be careful that the product has a good warranty
that would specifically cover this.

MaryL

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