Is there a break beam sensor that i can use outside (UK) to trigger either SHM or Arlo cameras to record , the Arlo delay is really frustrating , most recordings capture nothing or the back of peoples heads leaving my property
Ta
Paul
I’ve had a pair of cheap Chinese break beam sensors running outside for almost a year.
I connected them to a Fibaro door contact to bring them into ST.
I use them for an announcement ‘there is someone near the front door’
Ebay… about £6 - you just need to wait a couple of weeks for them to arrive
Andy.
Cheers I’ll have a gander
Im pretty sure that these are the ones that I bought:
They look the same - even cheaper now!
I have them about 2m apart in front of my door
I just power them from a cheap 12v plugin power supply.
Andy
Wouldn’t mind something like this myself.
Do they both require power or just the one?
So I’m guessing each will have 2 wires coming from it , one to the power and one data to the sensor you use?
Steve
One just has two cable power
The other requires 4 cables - 2 for power 2 for the switch which is normally closed.
Andy
Thanks Andy I’ll have a look at them
This is somehting I am looking at - not sure if it is available in the UK though
Whoa … 6 cables …
That’s if you buy individual cables lol
Just buy 2 core cable which is quite thin for 12v
So one has just one cable the other has 2 that you can tape together
I used Telephone cable…
Only about 5mm thick and has enough cores (there is very little current to worry about)
Andy
I have used the Dakota beam sensors and they work very well hooked into ST through contact sensors hooked into the main unit
I haven’t used it yet its on my to do list once it gets warm enough here for outdoor projects …