| Motion sensors, or commonly known as motion | | | | are dual technology sensor and passive infrared |
| detectors, have become an integral part of security | | | | sensor. The latter is most commonly used. |
| and home automation systems. They can detect | | | | It needs both movement and heat to set off, |
| sound easily, producing alarm as soon as image | | | | eliminating false alarms caused by plants, vertical |
| record devices capture an image. A lot of people | | | | blinds and likewise. Its driveway motion sensor |
| have started investing in this product as the feasibility | | | | enables opening of garage door, turning the lights off |
| that it offers is just outstanding. Catching a glimpse | | | | if it is dark and closing the door on exit. |
| of someone movement is something that can really | | | | It also opens the gate on return, switching the |
| stand as a great means in maintenance of security. | | | | driveway lights, the front yard lights and the flood |
| Drive way sensors are the most common motion | | | | lights for you. |
| sensor devices used in commercial establishments, | | | | Motion detector types |
| offices and homes. Motion sensor lighting has been | | | | There are various types of motion sensors, right |
| widely used to light up passage or rooms when | | | | from the most sophisticated laser beams to the |
| necessary and switch off when not needed. Wireless | | | | simplest infrared detectors. These sensors detect the |
| motion detectors are hugely popular in the arena of | | | | presence of any motion in the area it operates. So, |
| home security devices. A lot of museums have this | | | | when someone tries to come into your area, you can |
| technology. For the high value possessions that they | | | | be sure that the motion sensor will detect the |
| hold, human security is not sufficient. Therefore the | | | | movement. This way you can be updated about the |
| motion sensors come across as a very good option | | | | moves of the bad guys and bring them down. |
| to invest in. | | | | It could either be location specific or one spread over |
| Let us now get into more details of motion | | | | a large area. For instance, door front is a specific |
| detectors, how they function, and how much sense | | | | location. If someone steps on the doormat, it triggers |
| there is in investing in such devices. | | | | an alarm. |
| Functioning Principles of Motion Detectors | | | | Area usually indicates something which moves within |
| There are two major principles on which motion | | | | the view of a particular sensor. It is bigger in size |
| sensors work - again, it depends on the type of | | | | than location specific sensors. Simple electronic heat |
| sensor. The two major types available in the market | | | | sensitive devices are used in both cases. |