u/carlotta3121

I have a couple of the old motion sensors and 3 of the newer ones. I swapped old/new in one room to take advantage of the Pet Mode. While testing it 'live' (not in Test Mode), it had a delay of about 40-50 seconds before turning the alarm on, whether Pet Mode was on or off. All of my settings are correct, new batteries, no connection issues, etc..

I went through a zillion tests and worked with Tech Support. They sent me a new one since they could see there was a delay also, but it behaves the same way.

So I did some more digging today and found information that the new ones use Passive Infrared and they've built in a delay to reduce false alarms. I worked with Support again and confirmed everything is correct on my side and it's a difference in the technology.

While in Test Mode, the new ones do pick up the motion immediately and announce it, then when it's armed, it enables the delay. It would be nice if we could disable that delay, I don't like that at all.

eta: If anyone has any ideas/info on a way around this, I'd like to hear it! :)