RCR-PET Motion Detectors
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I have used the RCR-PET (and other RCR models) numerous times over the years in both residential and commercial installations and like them a lot. I use them in my own home. They are very reliable, I have never had one fail nor have I ever had a false alarm from one.
It is important to follow the instructions on mounting for the best performance. As it is not rated for outdoor use, I have never used one outside.
It is important to follow the instructions on mounting for the best performance. As it is not rated for outdoor use, I have never used one outside.
Thanks Russ. I think I will pickup a couple and try them out. Do you have any experience with the RCR-REX-W models? I saw some of those and liked the look. They are called "request to exit" as I assuming they are really designed for door exits....but I was wondering if they would work as just standard old motion sensors in the home?
Thanks.
I don't really have any specific experience with the RCR-REX as I don't do much in Access Systems. I do know that Request To Exit detectors don't work well as general motion detectors as they are designed to cover just a small area around the door
so that the door is only released when someone approaches closely. Most of the time you want a motion detector to cover a larger space or room and a REX just won't cover the area. It might be useful if you had a small, precise area that you wanted to cover, but as a rule I wouldn't suggest using a REX device as a regular motion detector.
so that the door is only released when someone approaches closely. Most of the time you want a motion detector to cover a larger space or room and a REX just won't cover the area. It might be useful if you had a small, precise area that you wanted to cover, but as a rule I wouldn't suggest using a REX device as a regular motion detector.
That makes sense...I was thinking about using them for occupancy sensors but I am not sure if you can disable the PIR portion of it or not. Even without that, they might work OK for that in smaller areas maybe...like a bedroom or bathroom.
Thanks for the feedback.
tmbrown97
Senior Member
Not to hijack the thread, but are you using the RCR-PET with cats or dogs? I ask only because I'm using the Rokonet pet-immune ones today; they're great if the cats stay grounded, but I've had about 10 false alarms from the cats climbing on the dresser or somehow getting several feet off the ground; and one false alarm from a mylar balloon in front of an air vent and motion; If there's something more reliable against pets, I'd like to look at it.
I have installed the RCR-PET in a few houses with cats and not had a problem, but it is very important to install it so that it is not looking at an area that has things a cat can climb on if at all possible. The RCR-PET installation sheet talks about the pet immunity being somewhat dependent on the size of the animal and the length of the fur. A dog with longer fur is more immune than a dog with short hair. As an example a sheepdog or husky with 2" hair is immune to 80lbs but a cocker or bulldog with 1" hair is only immune to 30lbs. It also mentions a cat with 1" hair is immune to 30lbs, so it might be worth trying the RCR-PET in your situation.
As for mylar ballons, they are one of the big causes of false alarms in my commercial accounts with normal PIR motion detectors! Someone in the office gets one for a birthday or something and leaves it overnight and it's false alarm time! I have never tested the RCR series with mylar ballons so I don't know if they work better but I should sometime.
As for mylar ballons, they are one of the big causes of false alarms in my commercial accounts with normal PIR motion detectors! Someone in the office gets one for a birthday or something and leaves it overnight and it's false alarm time! I have never tested the RCR series with mylar ballons so I don't know if they work better but I should sometime.
Are the ones you are using the duel tech models? I have seen that Rokonet does have Duel tech models...but some are only PIR. I would think the PIR and Radar would offer better immunity to false alarms....but I have no basis for that other than my reading, since I am new to all this. However, I have 5 of them on their way now...and I have two cats...so I will let you know how it works out.
Thanks.
Thanks.
dlmerchant
New Member
I upgraded to RCR-C's in my house three years ago. Have not had a single false alarm since. I also recommended them to my neighbor, who has also had very good experience with them.
The Wife Approval Factor can be tough to work around! LOL! The PI6000 is smaller and most likely performs well but all in all, IMHO the dual tec motion is always the most reliable. As I have said before I have used a lot of the RCR-PET detectors and they are still my first choice.
tmbrown97
Senior Member
heh - old thread, but I see I never answered the question about the rokonets - yes, I was using the dual-tech - and they had incredible range even set to minimum; pointed at windows/exterior surfaces, I only had falses when the cats jumped more than 4ft off the ground in front of them, or the one time the mylar balloon was waving in front of the heater vent 3.5 feet in front of the sensor (I assume the combination of heat and movement was the trigger).
Yeah, the RCR PET detector is awesome. I even played with the distance jumper and it works as advertised too (very neat feature if you want to track occupancy in an open area with several open "rooms"). I may order two PI6000's to test them out, although I'm skeptical. If they're 80% as good as the RCR-PET detector, I'll be happy.
mikejrc
Active Member
dont get it !!!! i bought one and didnt work at all
instead i got an optex pet immune dual tech
the ge was detecting my german shepherd
the optex completely ignores my dog, she runs jumps and no matter what i have tried not a single time the optex has detected her motion
also the ge was installed at 7 feet high and it was picking me while i moved on my second floor above 12 feet high
