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Passive Infrared vs Metal Detection

Tips and advice on choosing which type of sensing is best for your application.

Passive infrared still offers the most versatile capabilities. These are some of the most popular guidelines when considering your choices of detections available.



Passive Infrared (Most Popular)
Pros
  • Detects people walking and vehicles
  • Sensor does not have to be next to the driveway (can be set back)
  • Lower Cost
  • Lowest Current Draw (Best battery life)
  • Can be used to sense vehicles and people
Cons
  • Will detect animals such as deer or raccoon. (There are strategies of minimizing this issue)
  • Can be effected by certain types of intense heat or light source reflections. (Rare but possible)




Metal Detection Probes
Pros
  • Can be mounted non visible with burial of probe sensor.
  • Will not detect any type of wildlife.
  • Very positive sensing of metal objects.
Cons
  • Will not respond to any people walking up your driveway.
  • Could not use as prowler detector around perimeter of home.
  • Higher cost.


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