The abode wireless motion sensor uses advanced ADSP algorithms to ensure exceptional performance in sensitivity, reliability, and false alarm immunity.
Once installed, and your system is armed in the away mode, when movement is detected, the device will be triggered and transmit an alarm signal to the abode gateway for processing using the web and mobile app.
The motion has been designed to give a detection range of 40’+ when mounted at 6.5’ to 8’ above the floor. When installed as suggested, its invisible motion sensing beams can pass over the head of a pet. For large pets, install 8’ from the floor, this will help to raise the detection beams higher. Correct placement of the motion is important to help prevent false alarms from pets.
The motion sensor is designed to be mounted on ether a flat surface or in a corner, there is 2-sided tape included that can be used on the flat back or on each edge of the device so it will stick into a surface or corner position. Although there are screws included with the device for mounting, if more 2-sided tape is needed it can be found at your local hardware store or Amazon.
It is recommended to install the motion sensor in the following locations:
Please follow the instructions below to complete the installation of the motion sensor. The motion sensor needs to be paired (added) to the gateway, follow guide on page 4 for pairing the motion sensor.
Features and Functions
Sleep Timer
The motion sensor has a “sleep time” of approximately 1 minute to conserve battery power. When system is armed away and motion is detected the motion sensor will not retransmit for 1 minute; if any further movement is detected during this sleep period, it will extend the sleep time by another minute so the continuous movement in front of the motion will not exhaust the battery.
Test Mode
Test mode is for you to check the motion sensors detection range. To enter the test mode, press and hold the function button 3 full seconds and release the button to enter the test mode for 3 minutes. The motion camera will warm up for 30 seconds. Please do not trigger the device during this warming-up period. After the warm-up period, you can trigger motion camera (by walking in front of it) to check motion detection range. If motion is detected, the Red LED will light up for 2 seconds. LED Indicator light
Under normal conditions there will be no light on the motion sensor. The LED function light will not light up unless it is in the walk test mode, or if there is a fault in its communication to the gateway.
Battery
The motion sensor uses one CR123 lithium3V batteries as its power source. Low battery detection occurs about one month before complete exhaustion. A low battery notification will be sent to the web and mobile app. The battery has been installed by the factory before shipment with a pull tab activator installed.
Mounting the sensor
The sensor is designed to be mounted on either a flat surface or in a corner situation with fixing screws provided.
The motion sensor is designed to give a typical detection range of 40’ when mounted at 6.5’ above floor. When mounted at 6.5’ above ground, it gives a pet immunity area of 25’. As the motion is higher from the floor, it gives a farther PET immunity range.
While it’s not possible to insure that a pet will not be detected by the motion sensor, there are some basic rules that when followed, can help to mitigate the chance of pet detection.
When deciding on the height of the motion, remember to take the possible blind spot into consideration.
The blind spot underneath the motion sensor enlarges proportionally to the height of the devices mounting site.
Pairing the motion sensor to the Abode gateway
Arming and disarming the system
The system has three modes of operation that the user can choose from:
EXIT DELAY- When the system is armed while the user is inside the home, the system provides the user with a one minute exit delay to leave the home. (This timer can be adjusted on the web pp). If the system is armed into the home mode, the user can stay inside and the system will arm the entry points of the home but leave the interior motion sensors off. If armed in the away mode all occupants must leave before the exit delay timer ends. If someone remains in the home after the end of the exit delay and passes in front of a motion sensor the alarm will be triggered and the siren will scream.
Notifications for system mode change.
All system mode change events, are listed on the web and mobile app timeline. Push notifications to the mobile app and email notifications can be sent when mode change takes place. All notifications are user controllable from the abode customer’s web app account under settings.
Once installed, and your system is armed in the away mode, when movement is detected, the device will be triggered and transmit an alarm signal to the abode gateway for processing using the web and mobile app.
The motion has been designed to give a detection range of 40’+ when mounted at 6.5’ to 8’ above the floor. When installed as suggested, its invisible motion sensing beams can pass over the head of a pet. For large pets, install 8’ from the floor, this will help to raise the detection beams higher. Correct placement of the motion is important to help prevent false alarms from pets.
The motion sensor is designed to be mounted on ether a flat surface or in a corner, there is 2-sided tape included that can be used on the flat back or on each edge of the device so it will stick into a surface or corner position. Although there are screws included with the device for mounting, if more 2-sided tape is needed it can be found at your local hardware store or Amazon.
It is recommended to install the motion sensor in the following locations:
- Where the pets cannot come into the detection area by climbing on furniture (or other objects). Also, do not aim the detector at stairways that animals can climb on.
- Locate in a position such that an intruder would normally move across the motion’s field of view.
Please follow the instructions below to complete the installation of the motion sensor. The motion sensor needs to be paired (added) to the gateway, follow guide on page 4 for pairing the motion sensor.
- Function Button/LED Indicator
- Used to pair the motion sensor with the gateway.
- Used to place the sensor into test mode.
- Battery Pull tab (pull out to activate the sensor)
- Sensitivity Jumper Switch (JP3)
- If the jumper is ON, the sensor's detection sensitivity is set to HIGH (factory default) If jumper is OFF, it is set to normal sensitivity detection.
- Tamper switch
- Protects the sensor from unauthorized cover opening and will notification to users.
Features and Functions
Sleep Timer
The motion sensor has a “sleep time” of approximately 1 minute to conserve battery power. When system is armed away and motion is detected the motion sensor will not retransmit for 1 minute; if any further movement is detected during this sleep period, it will extend the sleep time by another minute so the continuous movement in front of the motion will not exhaust the battery.
Test Mode
Test mode is for you to check the motion sensors detection range. To enter the test mode, press and hold the function button 3 full seconds and release the button to enter the test mode for 3 minutes. The motion camera will warm up for 30 seconds. Please do not trigger the device during this warming-up period. After the warm-up period, you can trigger motion camera (by walking in front of it) to check motion detection range. If motion is detected, the Red LED will light up for 2 seconds. LED Indicator light
Under normal conditions there will be no light on the motion sensor. The LED function light will not light up unless it is in the walk test mode, or if there is a fault in its communication to the gateway.
- When the cover is opened and the tamper switch is violated, the LED will light up for 2 seconds to indicate it is transmitting the “Tamper” signal.
- When the sensor is in Test mode, the LED will light up every time a movement is detected.
Battery
The motion sensor uses one CR123 lithium3V batteries as its power source. Low battery detection occurs about one month before complete exhaustion. A low battery notification will be sent to the web and mobile app. The battery has been installed by the factory before shipment with a pull tab activator installed.
Mounting the sensor
The sensor is designed to be mounted on either a flat surface or in a corner situation with fixing screws provided.
- The base has knockouts, where the plastic is thinner, for mounting purpose. Two knock outs are for surface fixing and four knockouts are for corner fixing as shown in the picture.
- Remove the fixing screw and cover assembly.
- Break through the knockouts on the inside of the base.
- Using the holes as a template, drill holes in the surface.
- Insert the wall plugs if fixing sensor into plaster or brick.
- Screw the base into the wall plugs.
- Screw the cover onto the base.
- Break through the four corner knockouts.
- Using the holes as a template, drill holes in the surface of the corner.
- Insert the wall plugs.
- Screw the base into the wall plugs.
- Screw the cover onto the base.
The motion sensor is designed to give a typical detection range of 40’ when mounted at 6.5’ above floor. When mounted at 6.5’ above ground, it gives a pet immunity area of 25’. As the motion is higher from the floor, it gives a farther PET immunity range.
While it’s not possible to insure that a pet will not be detected by the motion sensor, there are some basic rules that when followed, can help to mitigate the chance of pet detection.
When deciding on the height of the motion, remember to take the possible blind spot into consideration.
The blind spot underneath the motion sensor enlarges proportionally to the height of the devices mounting site.
- Please note that the performance is affected by external factors, such as height of detected object, desired detection range, installation area…etc. The suggested mounting height could be adjusted according to actual installation environment factors.
- Mount where the animals cannot come to the detection area by climbing on furniture or other objects.
- Don’t aim the detector at stairways the animals can climb on.
- In a position such that an intruder would normally move across the motions field of view.
- In a corner to give the widest view.
- Where its field of view will not be obstructed e.g. by curtains, ornaments etc.
- Do not install the motion completely exposed to direct sunlight.
- Avoid installing the motion in areas where devices may cause rapid change of temperature in the detection area, i.e. air conditioner, heaters, etc.
- Avoid large obstacles in the detection area.
- Not pointing directly at sources of heat e.g. fire places heating vents etc.
Pairing the motion sensor to the Abode gateway
Arming and disarming the system
The system has three modes of operation that the user can choose from:
- Away mode turns on the perimeter protection: door/window sensors and interior motion sensor.
- Home mode turns on the perimeter protection: door/window sensors and turns off the interior motion sensor.
- Standby mode turns off the intrusion protection: door/window sensors and interior motion sensors are off, but other sensors such as flood sensors, smoke and CO sensors are still enabled.
EXIT DELAY- When the system is armed while the user is inside the home, the system provides the user with a one minute exit delay to leave the home. (This timer can be adjusted on the web pp). If the system is armed into the home mode, the user can stay inside and the system will arm the entry points of the home but leave the interior motion sensors off. If armed in the away mode all occupants must leave before the exit delay timer ends. If someone remains in the home after the end of the exit delay and passes in front of a motion sensor the alarm will be triggered and the siren will scream.
Notifications for system mode change.
All system mode change events, are listed on the web and mobile app timeline. Push notifications to the mobile app and email notifications can be sent when mode change takes place. All notifications are user controllable from the abode customer’s web app account under settings.