K9-85 MCW Visonic Wireless Pet-Tolerant Digital PIR Detector

Avoid false alarms while you're away from home with the Next Digital Wireless Pet Immune Motion Detector. Designed for home owners with dogs, cats and other critters, this PIR (Passive Infrared) Motion Detector lets Gizmo and Sassy roam freely without setting off your home security alarm.

This is cutting-edge technology, built for convenience. With Visonic's True Motion Recognition and Target Specific Imaging optical system, this Powercode motion sensor will only recognize human body movements, understanding and avoiding pets that weigh up to 85 lbs.

With FM Digital Signal Processing, this reliable motion detector is compatible with the PowerMax alarm system as well as all Visonic Powercode wireless panels and receivers. This is the alarm industry's best detection accuracy motion detector. The built-in anti-collision Powercode technology ensures that signals transmitted at the same time are acknowledged by the receiver- so basically, when you add this device to your alarm system, your wires won't get crossed and efficiency is high.

Catered to the pet lover who also yearns for a strong home security system, the Next Motion Detector is one of the most favored additions to Visonic Alarm Systems.

Features

Pet-Tolerant for animals up to 38 kg (85 lb).
Fully supervised wireless detector with anti-collision PowerCode technology.
Compatible with PowerMax and all Visonic PowerCode wireless panels and receivers.
3 Volt long life high power standard Lithium battery.
Long-term stability and reliability thanks to advanced true digital FM processing.
Industry's best catch performance based on proprietary Target Specific Imaging and 3D cylindrical optics.
Ultimate false alarm immunity based on patented True Motion Recognition with exceptionally high sampling rates and "Event Verification" algorithm.
12m (40 ft) 90^o multiple-curtain coverage with "wall" creep zone.
Fast and easy adjustment-free installation.
Attractive sleek design suitable for any home or office environment.

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1. robert on 12/5/2012, said:

Well, I have installed this in my home (got it as part of the Visonic Powermax system) and it works great! I installed it at about 7 ft. on a wall and it always detects my movements but never my dog (20 lb cocker). I could use another couple of these but at $70/apiece there's NO WAY! I still have 4 980's from my old system and will try to make use of those. BTW, I had a VISONIC system (earlier version of the Powermax) in Illinois and left it behind in that home when I sold it. This system works flawlessley. Never had a false alarm.....

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2. Roger on 10/9/2012, said:

It's pet AND people immune! You could dance in front of this thing (I have) and it wouldn't see you (It didn't). It came with my Kit so I installed it in the garage but it was always flaky and hard to trip. Maybe it was just bad out of the box. In any event I accidentally walked through its area a couple of days ago (It was ON) and it did nothing. When I opened the back door (Magnetic switch) - all hell broke loose - (Don't tell me you've never accidentally tripped your alarm system):) The point being, that it didn't see me in the garage. I'm replacing it with the Visonic TOWER40MCW and hopefully that will solve the problem.

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3. Drew on 10/7/2012, said:

Doesn't work, my 28 lb little dog sets it off. Too bad, I had high hopes for this.

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4. Jo Jo on 9/30/2012, said:

I've had these installed for a couple of years now. Can't speak for the pet immunity but otherwise these work very well. Getting ready to buy a new house. These will be installed with the Visonic system.

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5. Anonymous User on 3/12/2012, said:

I have several of these installed throughout the home and my 65 lb dog sets them off literally all the time. Advertised as pet-immune to 85 lbs, but in my experience, absolutely NOT pet immune. I read somewhere that the Optex dual tech (PIR and microwave) are awesome if you have pets.

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6. Joseph on 7/18/2011, said:

Easy installation, I had to use 3m double-sided sticky tape to mount these because my shutters were in the way of where the screws go, do not use the cheap double-sided tape if you go this route. I have two dogs, about 30 & 40 pounds and they haven't set these off by accident. You will see the red LED light up when you get the room where the motion detector is mounted so you know the thing is working. The range seems pretty good on these, I have a pretty good sized living room & kitchen and one of these units covers both rooms.

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7. Anonymous User on 6/22/2011, said:

Just works. Mine is mounted over the front door which covers three intrusion paths: entry from dining room, entry from the living room, and entry down the upstairs staircase. I have never had a false alarm and it always goes off during testing which includes swinging the front door under it, walking down the stairs from the second floor, and walking into the area from the living room or dining room. I do not have pets so I cannot comment on its pet exclusion performance.

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8. Anonymous User on 5/16/2011, said:

I am about to purchase another K9-85. I have been using one for two+ years now and it does a fantastic job. The comment about the sensor going to sleep is correct. Do not present any movement to the sensor and then after a short pause, do so and it will light up. After my experience with this sensor, I am puzzled by the negative comments.

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9. Anonymous User on 1/29/2011, said:

what everyone needs to understand is that the sensor goes into sleep mode if it keeps detecting movement. if you think it isn't working just go out of the area for 2 minutes. now re-enter and see if it works. i thought the same thing also until i read about it. you have to wait for at least 2 minutes though.

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10. Chris on 1/8/2011, said:

Got one of these gems in my package and I bought another at the same time. Unfortunately I think one is blind and the other can't see! LOL. I suggest that you buy a different type of PIR sensor over these. Deffinately not worth the money or stress.

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11. Anonymous User on 11/29/2010, said:

I've had 2 of these sensors operating in my home for 4 years now. I've never had a false alarm and the sensors reliably detect movement. I just recently replaced the first set of batteries, so they lasted almost 4 years.

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12. Jacob on 9/9/2010, said:

Horrible motion sensor. I received this in the overall package for this security system and it hasn't worked at all. I wish I could get a replacement, but I've had it over a year now.

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13. Stephanie on 12/16/2009, said:

Product worked for about 3 minutes out of the box. After continued reset, it continued to stop working repeatidly. If it had not come as part of the wireless kit, I would not have purchased this detector.

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14. Kimberley on 9/21/2009, said:

Purchased this as it's advertised to be immune to dogs that are under 85 pounds in weight. Well, my dog is 52 pounds and trips the sensor every time. It's only after purchasing it that you will read in the supplied manual that if the dog gets close to the area where the PIR is installed the max weight limit drops substantially. So $70 down the drain as I cannot protect the required area due to the dog moseying around in it. I really wish the limitations were advertised up front, as I would not then have purchased it.

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15. Fred on 8/22/2008, said:

Works flawlessly, no false alarms at all! very good sensitivity to all motion in area! A great deal for wireless alarm users

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OPTICAL
Detector Type	Dual element low noise pyroelectric sensor.
Lens Data	No. of Curtain Beams: 9 Max. Coverage: 12 x 12 m (40 x 40 ft) / 90°
Pet Immunity	Up to 38 kg (85 lb).
ELECTRICAL
Internal Battery	3V Lithium battery, type CR-123A. For UL installations, use Panasonic or Sanyo only.
Nominal Battery Capacity	1450 mA/h.
Standby Current Drain	approx. 0.025 mA.
Transmit Current Drain	20 mA (including LED).
Battery Life (with LED on)	Typically over 3 years.
Battery Power Test	Performed immediately upon battery insertion and periodically after every several hours.
FUNCTIONAL
True Motion Event Verification	2 position selector - 1 (OFF) or 2 (ON) motion events.
Alarm Period	3 seconds.
Visual Indications	LED Lights for about 3 seconds upon transmission of alarm & tamper messages and upon motion detection in the walk test mode. LED Flashes during the power-up stabilization period, or after restoring (pressing) the tamper switch. LED Does not light upon transmission of supervision messages.
Rearm Timer	Rearms the detector 2 minutes after the last alarm. Timer disabled in the walk test mode – not applicable for the DD243 version (see section 1).
WIRELESS
Frequency (MHz)	315 (U.S. version), 433.92, 868.95, 869.2625 or other frequencies according to local requirements.
Transmission Sequence	3 data bursts at variable intervals within 3 seconds.
Encoding	24-bit ID, over 16 million possible combinations.
Total Message Length	36 bits.
Tamper Alert	Reported when a tamper event occurs and in any subsequent message, until the tamper switch is restored.
Supervision Message	Signaling at 60 minutes interval (U.S. version), 15 minute interval (UK version) or according to local standards.
MOUNTING
Height	1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft). Recommended height up to 2.1 m (7 ft)
Installation Options	Surface or corner.
ACCESSORIES
BR-1	Surface mounted swivel bracket, adjustable 30° down and 45° left/45° right.
BR-2	BR-1 with a corner adapter
BR-3	BR-1 with a ceiling adapter
ENVIRONMENTAL
RFI Protection	>20 V/m up to 1000 MHz.
Operating Temperatures	-10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F).
Storage Temperatures	-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F).
Compliance with Standards	Designed to meet FCC Part 15 and Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament.
PHYSICAL
Size (H x W x D)	94.5 x 63.5 x 53.0 mm (3-11/16 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/16”).
Weight (with battery)	70 g (2.5 oz).
Color	White.
PATENTS	U.S. Patents 5,693,943 • 6,211,522 • D445,709 (another patent pending).


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