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Motion sensor tampering issue in my suburb
Several homes in my area had break-ins where motion sensors didn't activate. I found shiny tape stuck on the sensors, probably to reflect light and fool them. How are you securing sensors against this kind of attack?
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lee.kelly7mo ago
Checked my sensors after hearing about this trick. I bought some cheap metal mesh covers from a hardware store and screwed them over the sensors. That way, even if someone tries to stick tape, it can't touch the lens directly. Also, I pointed a couple sensors at each other so they cover blind spots. Now I feel a lot safer knowing it's harder to mess with them. It took an afternoon to set up but was totally worth it.
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ross.felix7mo ago
Remember when motion sensors got tricked by something stupid like animals? My neighbor's cat kept setting off his sensors with its reflection from a shiny collar. He ended up putting up a cheap battery camera that works in the dark too. Now if the sensor fails, the camera still catches anything moving. It's a basic backup that doesn't cost much. Honestly, having two different systems watching the same spot seems smarter than just one.
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dylan_smith367mo ago
Tbh, mesh covers help, but you gotta test the sensor range now and then. If they're not pointed right, you'll get false alarms.
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