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Pets • False alarms • Sensor placement

Pet-friendly alarm sensors for Gauteng homes

If dogs or cats will be inside while the alarm is armed, mention that before installation or reconnection. Pet movement is one of the easiest ways to create false alarms.

New-home focused
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Pretoria + Centurion
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Request a moving-in security callback

For new homeowners and movers: include your suburb, move-in date, existing alarm status and whether pets will be inside. This is not an emergency service.

Why pets matter before you connect monitoring

Monitor Net’s maintenance advice identifies pets and objects near sensors as common false-alarm causes. False alarms waste response resources and can make a homeowner stop using the alarm. For a new home, fix pet-related sensor issues before relying on armed response.

What to tell the installer

  • How many pets are indoors.
  • Approximate size/weight and where they sleep.
  • Which rooms must be armed at night.
  • Whether cats climb furniture near sensors.
  • Whether outdoor dogs block officer access.

System examples from manufacturers

Ajax

Ajax explains that indoor motion detectors can ignore animals up to about 50 cm / 20 kg when installed and configured correctly; outdoor detector limits differ by model.

DSC

DSC’s LC-100-PI pet-immune PIR lists pet immunity up to 55 lb / 25 kg with digital signal analysis.

IDS / hybrid systems

IDS XSeries panels support residential wired/hybrid setups; sensor choice and placement still determine pet performance.

Placement checklist

  1. Keep pet beds and climbing furniture away from PIR detection paths.
  2. Use pet-immune sensors where pets roam.
  3. Use stay/night modes so bedroom areas can be secured differently.
  4. Test the alarm with pets moving normally before the monitoring go-live.
  5. Tell the armed-response provider if dogs may affect officer entry.

Sources used

Source base: advice was cross-checked against public guidance from Fidelity ADT, Monitor Net, Copwatch search snippets, IDS/Inhep, Ajax Systems and DSC product/support pages. Verify current provider coverage, pricing and terms directly before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Can pets trigger alarm sensors?

Yes. Pets, furniture movement and poor sensor placement can trigger false alarms. Use pet-immune sensors and test the system before relying on it.

Is Ajax good for pet-friendly homes?

Ajax publishes pet-immunity guidance for correctly installed compatible detectors. The installer still needs to match the detector to your pet size and room layout.

Is DSC pet immunity available?

DSC lists pet-immune PIR models such as LC-100-PI with pet immunity up to 25 kg, depending on model and installation.

Should I tell armed response about dogs?

Yes. Provider profiles can include instructions about dogs or officer entry risks. Mention dogs in the callback notes.

Do pet-friendly sensors replace perimeter security?

No. They reduce false alarms indoors; locks, beams, gates, lighting and monitoring still matter.