Home Cage Motion Detector

The Home Cage Motion detector is an affordable solution that uses infrared light to detect gross motor activity of animals within the cage without disturbing the subjects.

  • Non-Invasive
  • Mice, Rats and Small Animals
  • Requires a wire cage lid
  • Measures Gross Motor Movement
  • Sensor can pick up any type of Gross Motor Activity with in a 180 Degrees of where it is mounted
  • Affordable
Learn More About Home Cage Motion Detector

As an affordable gross activity monitoring solution, the Home Cage Motion detector uses infrared light and can detect gross motor activity of animals within the cage without disturbing the subjects. The sensor interfaces through DP1224 “Data Port” boxes connected via USB to a PC running VitalView Activity Software.

Benefits of the Home Cage Motion Sensor


180-Degree Range of Monitoring Gross Motor Activity

Cage Top sensor allows for 180-degree monitoring of gross motor activity.

Non-Invasive

An affordable, noninvasive solution to monitor gross motor activity in a cage setting

Gross Motor Activity

The gross motor activity output know as a Count is a culmination of movement in the vertical, horizontal and diagonal plane per second based on the intensity and frequency of the movement.

Home Cage Motion Sensor Parameters

  • Gross Motor Activity
  • Sedentary/Rest period-recorded as a zero (0) Count per epoch/sample size selected

Home Cage Motion Sensor Specifications

  • IR Sensor Made of a Hard Plastic – easy to clean
  • Needs to be centered and positioned above the wire cage lid for best results
  • Each IR Sensor Kit comes with mounting hardware and power supply (US, Europe & UK available)
  • Connect up to 96* Monitor Detector and or Running Wheels