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I wanted to implement discrete sensors for perimeter detection around various parts of my property.
3-sensor IR perimeter detectors proved to be much more reliable for detecting an object traversing the virtual fence.
Motion detectors are OK for many applications, but these IR fences map out discrete borders.
My first and second IR fence were implemented using zwave door sensors for the sensor trigger. Initially, the
sensors were used and "tamper detection" on the IR fence devices were not used. I wanted to detect whether the
perimeter was traversed, whether transmitter or receiver were tampered with, and whether power and sensor wiring
was cut. So, the requirement for zwave inputs started growing rapidly and the related expense quickly outpaced ZUNO.
I tried MIMOLITE using ADC input with a voltage ladder to determine which sensor or intrusion detector was triggered
but the ADC value is not immediate.
ZUNO is implemented with a SKETCH defining twelve digital inputs and four PWM outputs intended for landscape
lighting when a zone is triggered.
Because of the long wire runs to each IR transmitter and receiver, and detection of both triggers and device
tampering, I decided to implement 12v detection on the wire runs and use opto-isolators to buffer the ZUNO 3.3v pins from
outside 12V long wire runs. No need to expose more sensitive ZUNO electronics to potential wire shorts spikes, etc.
While preparing the SKETCH and testing the ZUNO, I contacted the ZUNO team and they responded quickly and thoroughly every time!
Current issues:
1) Triggering Child 1 also results in homeseer seeing Child 9 triggered. This double triggering moves with different SKETCHES.
2) Only three PWM child devices are created. None of the PWM devices enable the PWM outputs of the ZUNO. This seems to be a homeseer
issue. I created a SKETCH with only four PWM devices and it works fine. There seems to be a probme with homeseer.
Test Environment - HomeSeer Version: HS3 ZEE S2 Edition 3.0.0.548 (Linux), Z-Wave version 3.0.1.262
Prod Environment - HomeSeer Version: HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.548 (Windows), Z-Wave version 3.0.2.261
3-sensor IR perimeter detectors proved to be much more reliable for detecting an object traversing the virtual fence.
Motion detectors are OK for many applications, but these IR fences map out discrete borders.
My first and second IR fence were implemented using zwave door sensors for the sensor trigger. Initially, the
sensors were used and "tamper detection" on the IR fence devices were not used. I wanted to detect whether the
perimeter was traversed, whether transmitter or receiver were tampered with, and whether power and sensor wiring
was cut. So, the requirement for zwave inputs started growing rapidly and the related expense quickly outpaced ZUNO.
I tried MIMOLITE using ADC input with a voltage ladder to determine which sensor or intrusion detector was triggered
but the ADC value is not immediate.
ZUNO is implemented with a SKETCH defining twelve digital inputs and four PWM outputs intended for landscape
lighting when a zone is triggered.
Because of the long wire runs to each IR transmitter and receiver, and detection of both triggers and device
tampering, I decided to implement 12v detection on the wire runs and use opto-isolators to buffer the ZUNO 3.3v pins from
outside 12V long wire runs. No need to expose more sensitive ZUNO electronics to potential wire shorts spikes, etc.
While preparing the SKETCH and testing the ZUNO, I contacted the ZUNO team and they responded quickly and thoroughly every time!
Current issues:
1) Triggering Child 1 also results in homeseer seeing Child 9 triggered. This double triggering moves with different SKETCHES.
2) Only three PWM child devices are created. None of the PWM devices enable the PWM outputs of the ZUNO. This seems to be a homeseer
issue. I created a SKETCH with only four PWM devices and it works fine. There seems to be a probme with homeseer.
Test Environment - HomeSeer Version: HS3 ZEE S2 Edition 3.0.0.548 (Linux), Z-Wave version 3.0.1.262
Prod Environment - HomeSeer Version: HS3 Pro Edition 3.0.0.548 (Windows), Z-Wave version 3.0.2.261
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