FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Disabling motion detector (PIR) in thermostats in hotels
Thread: Disabling motion detector (PIR) in thermostats in hotels
View Single Post
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 1:41 pm
  #15  
tamsgaf
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1P, PC Plat, HH Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 26
I have had my home security alarm go off precisely because of mylar balloons in the room.


Originally Posted by Bobster
I've been doing some reseach, and I read that a mylar ballon will trigger a PIR sensor. Hang the ballon near the sensor and let the air currents move it around, so the sensor will think somebody is always in the room.

I haven't verified this. But apparently mylar reflects infrared.
tamsgaf is offline  
Reply