2. Place the Motion Sensor on the
mounting plate. Ensure it has a good
magnetic connection to the plate.
3. Next, test the sensor. It is very
important that you test the sensor, as
realistically as possible, to ensure it
works as required for your application.
With your phone in-hand, using the app,
refer to the Motion Sensor status as you
walk through the coverage area. You
may need to adjust the location of the
sensor and/or sensitivity.
4. When the sensor responds as desired,
if temporarily installed, you may
permanently install it as noted in step 1.
Please note! A motion sensor is not a
guarantee of security or protection
against intrusion into your home or
business. As noted, motion sensors can
be prone to false alarms under certain
conditions, and they may also not
respond as desired under certain
conditions. Consider adding additional
motion sensors, as well as door sensors
and/or vibration sensors, to enhance
your security system and make it more
responsive to intrusion.
Refer to the full Installation & User Guide
and/or the online resources for
additional information and to complete
the set-up and settings for your Motion
Sensor.
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2. Approve access to your phone’s
camera, if requested. A viewfinder will be
shown on the app.
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3. Hold the phone over the QR code so
that the code appears in the viewfinder.
If successful, the Add Device screen will
be displayed.
4. Follow the instructions to add your
Motion Sensor to the app.
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4. Do not aim your Motion Sensor at, or
place the sensor near sources of heat,
such as space heaters, or near sources
of rapid temperature change, such as
heating or cooling grilles or registers.
5. Do not aim your Motion Sensor at
windows, fireplaces, or other sources of
light. For example, at night, lights from a
vehicle shining through a window
directly into the motion sensor may
cause a false alert.
6. Mount the Motion Sensor to a rigid
surface, free of vibration.
7. Placement of the Motion Sensor in
high traffic areas will reduce the life of
the batteries.
8. Pets such as cats and dogs can set
off the Motion Sensor. If you have pets
and are using the sensor for security
applications, consider wall-mounting
your sensor, which provides more control
over the detection region.
9. The Motion Sensor best detects
motion moving across its field of view, as
opposed to moving directly towards it.
10. The Motion Sensor has a 360° cone
of coverage (viewed from directly below,
sensor facing down), with a 120°
coverage profile (viewed from the side of
the sensor). Detection range is approxi-
mately 20 feet (about 6 meters).
11. If mounting your Motion Sensor on
the ceiling, the ceiling height should be
no more than 13 feet (about 4 meters).
12. If wall-mounting your Motion Sensor,
the suggested mounting height is
approximately 5 feet (about 1.5 meters).
13. The Motion Sensor has an integral
magnet that allows for mounting to the
metal mounting plate or to a metal
surface. The metal plate has mounting
tape, that allows it to be secured to a
suitable surface. Additional mounting
plates with pre-installed mounting tape
are available for purchase on our
website.
14. We recommend you test the
proposed location of your Motion Sensor
before permanently installing it. This can
be easily done with painter’s tape, by
taping the mounting plate to the
proposed location, allowing for testing
the sensor, as explained later.
15. The YoLink Motion Sensor does not
have pet immunity features. One method
to prevent false alerts caused by pets
includes avoiding the use of this sensor
in areas the pets may occupy while the
sensor is armed. Wall-mounting your
sensor higher on the wall, so that the
coverage ‘cone’ does not include the
floor of the room, is another method.
Adjusting the Motion Sensor’s sensitivity
to low may help (but it may slow
response time, or prevent operation
entirely). Large dogs and/or pets that
climb up on furniture will likely cause a
false alert, if in the coverage region of
your Motion Sensor. A trial & error
process of testing the proposed sensor
location and settings, with your pet, is
recommended.
The mounting tape is extremely adhesive
and can be very difficult to remove later
without damage to the surface (remov-
ing paint, even drywall). Use care when
installing the mounting plate on delicate
surfaces.
Install and test the Motion Sensor:
1. If mounting the Motion Sensor to a
metal surface, you can do so at this time.
Otherwise, you may either secure the
mounting plate to the surface, using
painter's tape (to test the location first),
or you can secure the mounting plate to
the surface. Do so by first cleaning the
installation area, using rubbing alcohol
or similar to remove all dirt, oil or grease
from the mounting surface. Remove the
backing from the mounting tape, then
place the mounting plate at the desired
location, tape side to the mounting
surface. Press and hold for at least 5
seconds.
Sensor Location Considerations:
Before installing your Motion Sensor,
please consider the following:
1. Passive-infrared (PIR) motion sensors
such as your YoLink Motion Sensor
detect movement within a specific area
by sensing the infrared energy emitted
from a body, causing a temperature
change, as it moves across the sensor's
field of view.
2. The Motion Sensor is intended for
indoor use. As the sensor uses infrared
sensing technology, ambient tempera-
ture and the temperature of the detection
target (such as people) is a factor. Hot,
outdoor environments, even if under
cover (such as a car port) will result in
undesired behaviors such as false
alarms or failure to detect motion.
Consider our Outdoor Motion Sensor for
outdoor applications.
3. Do not use the sensor in extremely hot
or steamy environments, such as in a
boiler room or near a sauna or hot tub.