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<blockquote data-quote="MacFromOK" data-source="post: 3348406" data-attributes="member: 40864"><p>Well...</p><p></p><p>I finally got around to mounting this thing on the front porch a few minutes ago (mail lady arrived during the process, of course). The PIR sensor does NOT work through window glass btw.</p><p></p><p>The plastic ball/socket is kinda wimpy, so I drilled through the ball half (it attaches to the PIR sensor), tapered the back side with a pocket knife to tilt it down a bit and mounted it with a long screw over the front door.</p><p></p><p>I put one receiver here in the den, and the other in the small bath by my bedroom. Everything works great so far.</p><p></p><p>I dated one of the (3) AAA batteries and will try to post here when they need changing. Hmm... I may have some rechargeable NiMH ones somewhere, but they're several years old. Might try them if I decide to go with a wall wart for power, and just let it keep 'em charged. Kinda moot when power is out to the receivers though.</p><p></p><p>So many projects, so little time...</p><p><img src="/images/smilies/new/drunk.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":drunk2:" title="Drunk 2 :drunk2:" data-shortname=":drunk2:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacFromOK, post: 3348406, member: 40864"] Well... I finally got around to mounting this thing on the front porch a few minutes ago (mail lady arrived during the process, of course). The PIR sensor does NOT work through window glass btw. The plastic ball/socket is kinda wimpy, so I drilled through the ball half (it attaches to the PIR sensor), tapered the back side with a pocket knife to tilt it down a bit and mounted it with a long screw over the front door. I put one receiver here in the den, and the other in the small bath by my bedroom. Everything works great so far. I dated one of the (3) AAA batteries and will try to post here when they need changing. Hmm... I may have some rechargeable NiMH ones somewhere, but they're several years old. Might try them if I decide to go with a wall wart for power, and just let it keep 'em charged. Kinda moot when power is out to the receivers though. So many projects, so little time... :drunk2: [/QUOTE]
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