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Peephole Cam - Doesn't Detect Motion Through Storm Door
Like the subject says my Peephole Cams don't detect motion through my storm doors. The doors have plain ol' clear untinted glass, and no screens in the cams' field of view.I can stand on the porch, wave my arms, jump around, and cause all kinds of commotion - nothing. As soon as I open the storm door all of a sudden the cams can see me and I get notifications.Why is this? What kind of motion detection do these cams use that a pane of clear glass prevents it from working?
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20-11-2019 18:48:16
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- S
Well, you're right. The camera does not detect motion thru a screen door (also a screen door w/both glass & screen). However, I've noticed that the camera WILL detect the motion of passing cars (beyond my door and walkway) and NOT detect motion from my gate to my door. I wonder why this is?! The hea
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26-04-2020 22:07:39
- S
I have the same problem. The Peephole Cam will only detect motion if someone opens the Storm Door. The Storm door is clear glass. I tried adjusting the motion settings and nothing. Very disappointed.
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07-05-2020 15:04:10
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- W
I have the exact same issue. What genius decided to make a peephole camera, intended to be used on doors, that cannot see through a screen or storm door? I bought two of them, they’re useless. My $20 Wyzecam sees through glass, detects motion, and detects people. Such a disappointment.
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20-06-2020 13:16:03
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- M
Same problem. I'm very annoyed. I got the peephole cam because the store I was at didn't have doorbell available otherwise I would have gone with that. No point in having it in my door.
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02-06-2021 21:40:47
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Eagle328
I don't own one but there is verbage in the product page that says the following. 1The placement of your peephole may prevent you from seeing items left at your door. Screens and storm doors in front of the device may impact motion detection performance and camera field of view. So it will impact motion detection. My guess is thermal possibly but I don't know the exact answer to what it uses for motion.
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20-11-2019 19:41:27
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