Motion sensor good for 50 feet?

[richwaskowitz]

Has anyone had success with a particular passive IR motion sensor for a residential outdoor floodlight application where the sensing range was out to around 50 feet? I tried two (a Heath/Zenith and a Brinks) which both claimed 70 feet of range but neither will pick up a person anywhere near 70 feet, not even 25 feet. Anybody use the RAB long range units?

 

[jaylectricity]

Haven't had anybody want to spend the money on one lately, but the RAB Stealth ones we used to use in the rich neighborhoods were pretty good.

 

[Little Bill]

Has anyone had success with a particular passive IR motion sensor for a residential outdoor floodlight application where the sensing range was out to around 50 feet? I tried two (a Heath/Zenith and a Brinks) which both claimed 70 feet of range but neither will pick up a person anywhere near 70 feet, not even 25 feet. Anybody use the RAB long range units?

I've had several Heath/Zeniths pick up motion from more than 25' and probably close to 70'. It depends on the range settings and how high up they're mounted.
I know these are towards the bottom of the rung for motion lights but I haven't had any problems with the range providing there was a clear path and the settings were right.

 

[WirenutNH]

Has anyone had success with a particular passive IR motion sensor for a residential outdoor floodlight application where the sensing range was out to around 50 feet? I tried two (a Heath/Zenith and a Brinks) which both claimed 70 feet of range but neither will pick up a person anywhere near 70 feet, not even 25 feet. Anybody use the RAB long range units?

I have used one of these units once and worked very well, one thing that was very important was the mounting height of the unit. I think max height was 8-9'. There tech help was very good .

 

[mjf]

RAB stealth works