Motion Detector senstitivty

The quake may have changed the aim, and the focal point Try adusting its aim. Mine are least sensitive, dead center, since they detect a differential in temperatures. I had to aim one at a wall, to use it in a long hallway.

Most motion detectors use infrared temperature sensing to trigger. It stabilizes on background temperatures. When a warm object moves into it's range it senses the temperature rise and triggers the rest of the circuit. Very doubtful your issue has anything to do with the earthquake. Some not all have some kind of sensitivity adjustment. More likely it is due to age more than anything.

Replace with a better model(one that has adj.)

Good Luck!!

I tried the masking tape and for a minute. I thought it worked then it just slept on me. I played with the sliding on-auto-off switch and indeed it may be the auto contact isn't working. Yeah, if we survive covid/lockdown, replace switch. At least it works as manual.

QUake was 2011, sorry

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