Driveway alarm

[hunterridgefarm]

I tried a couple different alarms and this one work the best for me. Mighty Mule - Wireless Driveway Alarm (FM131)

You bury the magnet beside the driveway and it will pick any metal object that passes by and you can adjust the sensitivity. I think it will pick up around 300' form the house depending on surroundings.

 

[rekees4300]

Dakota alerts. Read the directions and you will be fine. Put a reminder in your phone to change the battery every 3-4 months.

The 9-volt batteries in mine last 3-4 years.

 

[Jimbrown]

I have the dakata alert MURS system it works over 1200ft. My neighbor over a mile away has the same system if I set mine to his code I can pick his up.

It does alert on cows and the like.

 

[OUGENO]

Thanks to all for your great info.

 

[bcp]

I tried a couple different alarms and this one work the best for me. Mighty Mule - Wireless Driveway Alarm (FM131)

You bury the magnet beside the driveway and it will pick any metal object that passes by and you can adjust the sensitivity. I think it will pick up around 300' form the house depending on surroundings.

Mine has been erratic. Sometimes it will detect me passing by with a wheelbarrow. Other times it doesn't see a car or maybe it doesn't activate the alarm. I'm guessing about a 3-5% failure rate.

Bruce

 

[newbury]

You can get these for $14 on sale. I don't know about "good" but they work great for detecting critters, etc, for 14 bucks. Wireless Driveway Alert & Driveway Alarm System

I've one of these we used as a Corgi alert.
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Corgi on squirrel watch



The puppy would come up on the back porch and patiently wait to come in. I put one at the top of the steps and when she broke the beam we knew she was there.

 

[blitzen]

I wonder if you can use a garage door opener beam and instead of opening garage when beam is broke it can ring a bell at the house and barn at the same time

 

[bcp]

I had a beam type once. Every passing deer and falling leaf set it off.

I think the most trouble free might be one of the rubber hose sensors.

Bruce

 

[12pack]

i have the Chamberlain previously mentioned. it is mounted at the head of my driveway, i have one reciever in my garage/shop and one in the house approx 250' away from the X-mitter.

works just fine, picks up cars and pedestrians which is great for me.

also picks up a dog or a deer, sometimes other critters but I would rather that than nothing at all

 

[12pack]

I wonder if you can use a garage door opener beam and instead of opening garage when beam is broke it can ring a bell at the house and barn at the same time

Hmmm, good idea....... anyone???????