White SecurityMan SM80 Wireless PIR Motion Sensor for Air-Alarm Systems Review

I have several of these and they do what they are supposed to do. They have been used for several weeks and are sensitive, react immediately and work perfectly. Installation was straightforward and placement is very flexible.

Easy to program and good quality battery lasts about a year. I have one in the back of my garden in an outhouse. Open the door and it triggers my house alarm as intended. It's quite far.

I bought 3 of these and the battery died quickly. They work well, but it's a hassle to set up. They're made out of very cheap plastic, so you have to be careful when changing the battery or they might break. I don't use it daily except when we're out of town and they still hold up a year later.

I bought 4 of these motion sensors and only 2 of them work. Together. promises replacement when writing, but we'll see. There were a lot of calls to tech support but no one answered the call but when I got through to them I had some technology that I had a hard time understanding. I will rate this review again later. Update: They responded after going through all the RMA mailings and phone calls. I finally got my new detectors so I have to give them 2 extra stars. I got one of these up and…

Passive sensor works very well. It scans every five seconds and is very responsive. I ordered additional sensors in addition to the air alert kit I ordered. The ability to adjust the mount makes aiming easier after choosing a mounting location. Of the three sensors, there is one that has an undesirable characteristic. I'm not sure if this is unique to this sensor, or if it's because it's in a high traffic area, or if it has bad luck with 9 volt batteries. According to the manual, the PIR scans…