driveway alarms

RadarTech · Feb 8, 2009

hey folks,

been giving this a little thought lately..
At our new house there are no windows or ways to see the driveway area.

We have 3 S-Curves coming up the drive and you can't even hear anyone coming up the drive..
So this has led me to see what is out there..

northern tool has this one:
Chamberlain Wireless Pedestrain & Vehicle Alert System with 2-Way Voice Communication and Remote Control | Security Alarms | Northern Tool + Equipment
And I have seen lots of em on a google search.
But it would be good to put my hands on one to see how durable it is before I drop $150-$200 on one..

What have yall tried?

Willl · Feb 8, 2009

I've been through a few driveway alarms, best so far is the Chamberlain Reporter.

Willl · Feb 8, 2009

Funny this should come up, just yesterday I had to shut the indoor alarm off cause the outdoor batt went dead and it starts to 'cry'.

Going out right now to put a new batt in. (guessing its 1.5 yrs old)

zzvyb6 · Feb 8, 2009

Front door, back door, balcony and refrigerator.

Willl · Feb 8, 2009

ZZ, I've got one of those also, he sits on the inside of the gate.

The above alarm sits on the outside.

Gotcha on both sides.

QRTRHRS · Feb 8, 2009

Driveway alarm: Post a sign that says "Electronic surveillance in effect, smile for the camera

". A few feet further on, set up one of those black silhouettes of a person in a prone position holding a weapon. Provide turn around space as this will eliminate unannounced visitors.

PS, wearing camo while shouldering a weapon during routine groundhog patrol also gets the message out.

ragkar · Feb 8, 2009

This thread has a good discussion
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/128167-dual-system-driveway-alarm-press.html

Stimw · Feb 8, 2009

I bought one of the cheapo $29. ones and it sucks! It would go off and there was nobody there. I finally stood at the window and watched on a hot totally windless day and it kept going off. I figure it was picking up the thermal images. I already knew the heat was arriving! I even tried putting a partial block on the sensor but that didn't work.
A friend had an infrared unit that went off when the beam was broken. He got it at Radio Shack but they don't carry them anymore.

DieselPower · Feb 8, 2009

I installed a service bell in my driveway. The kind you see or use to see at gas stations that rang when someone drives over the rubber hose. I picked it up at the local auto parts store. I think NAPA has them in their catalog. Mine has worked great for darn near 15 years now.

DennisArrow · Feb 8, 2009

I have used one of these for a couple of years now. Yes, it had to be replaced once for a repair; but this was done promptly and even updated.

Dakota Alert. Wireless Alarms Security Equipment for the home, acreage, farm and business.

The factory in S.D. is super helpful and honest. No they do not eat batteries. I have mine set on the highest power useage setting and it uses a battery about every 4 months. Yes, aiming it so that dogs and critters do not trigger it is a bit of a hassle but once you figure out where to put it so that this doesnt happen you can count on it.

It is just another one of the many little tools that add up to having home "security". God Bless........Dennis