Wireless long range motion detectors

[CurlyDave]

If it's only 300'...have you considered a hard wired application rather than wireless?...it may or may not be cheaper and more reliable...also a hard wire application may alllow low cost video monitoring...

Do you have a recommendation for someplace that sells hard wired systems.

I put in conduit for hard wired, but when I looked, I could not find systems, so I may have to go with wireless.

 

[/pine]

I put in conduit for hard wired, but when I looked, I could not find systems, so I may have to go with wireless.

I would think if you have conduit in place your options are wide open...were you interested in video monitoring or just an audio alarm?

Do you already have electric service at the remote location?

 

[brin]

Do you have a recommendation for someplace that sells hard wired systems.

I put in conduit for hard wired, but when I looked, I could not find systems, so I may have to go with wireless.

Dave...Since you have conduit in place you have it made. go to X10.com - Security Cameras, X10 Home Security, Wireless Camera, Home Automation, Electronics and More! and take a look at their outdoor camera deals and other alarm products they have..the prices are great and I have had excellent luck with their products. You could also google for a driveway pressure hose like gas stations used to use but one based on electricity vs. an air compressor and then you would only detect vehicles instead of false alarms from deer and other animals but you would miss any human on foot..I wish I had put in a conduit down the driveway when I built our house...I may still do it..

 

[BrierPatch]

I have a Dakota Alert wireless with probe ($250 if I remember) for detecting metal objects (cars) on my driveway and it does very well with long range and thru trees. Probably close to 1000'. Goes thru batteries like crazy though.
Driveway Sensor - WPA-3000 - Smarthome

I tried a motion sensor unit called the "Reporter" ($70) that worked well for long range (same 1000'), but too many false alarms with the motion sensor. Here is a link to one similar:
Chamberlain CWA2000 Wireless Motion Alert System - Smarthome

Alot depends on how much you want to spend and what level of security you want to achieve. Being an open barn makes it more difficult, but not impossible. You may look into regular security system components (dual tech, PIR) motion sensors. They seem to be less prone to false alarms and don't have nooks and crannys that bugs like to get into. Not so much for the wireless system although they do make them wireless as well.

This unit has relay outputs that you could make your own simple system off of for a hardwired system.
LC-171 | DSC Dual Technology Outdoor Motion Detector with Dual PIR | Home Security Store

I have this in my pole barn for about 2 months now and have not had a false alram yet.
Dual Tec 7235T Motion Detector<br>w/ Pet Immunity to 100 lbs.
I also have one similar in my garage on the house and basement and have never had a false alarm in 7 years except for the bat in my basement and some precariously stacked boxes that fell over in the garage.

Good Luck !

 

[texasjohn]

Thanks to numerous posters for being so specific re their model numbers and experience, complete with links....this is something I've been needing for some time and now have numerous excellent references and products to select from:thumbsup:

 

[eepete]

I have a wired system, with sensors at 800 and 600 feet. I use the Cartel CP2-200. Google it, hometech solutions had it for about $190. It is a sensor you burry, and it responds only to moving metal so it's a driveway sensor.

I have a 3" PVC pipe that puts the sensor down about 1 foot deep right at the edge of the driveway, and then brings the access point out about 3 feet out from the edge of the driveway. Take careful measurements to two points so you can find it a few years down the road. That way I can replace it without disturbing the packing of the driveway. You'll want to bring the wires up into a box within the 1st 50 feet or so of the sensor and add either TVS diodes or MOV protection. I also put all wiring in conduit. Between the conduit and protection no problems.

It has a low current contact relay that can go into an alarm system or door bell, or for some people around here I've just run that into the coil of a bigger relay to drive bigger things.

The win is no batteries, you can't see the sensor, only triggers on cars.

The loose is all the pain of buried, you've got to figure out where to put the post and all the protection, and it only triggers on cars (so if you're intruders walk in there's no trigger). Nothing new here, standard wired vs. wireless tradeoffs.

There are other more expensive easier to set up versions of this made by the company (Cartel / Preferred Technologies) that are more expensive but less "do it yourself" oriented.

Pete

 

[MicroPilot]

Dave...Since you have conduit in place you have it made. go to X10.com - Security Cameras, X10 Home Security, Wireless Camera, Home Automation, Electronics and More! ...

Although the X10 systems are affordable, they are definitely the low low end equipment. Another source for better quality cameras and such is Smarthome - Home Automation, X10, Remote Control, Lighting, Wireless Security.

 

[LostInTheWoods]

Here's the one we have. I mounted it on a utility pole part way down the driveway...about 400ft from the house. Signal must pass through a stand of trees (about 60ft worth), and has no problem.

CWA2000 | Chamberlain Wireless Motion Alert | Home Security Store

The receiver is on the main floor and we have no trouble hearing it in the basement. Batteries in the transmitter need to be replaced about every 10 months. It will sound when deer cross into the detection zone, but that doesn't happen very often.

Not very fancy, but it is effective. And relatively cheap. You can add up to three additional sensors if desired.

 

[Uncle Wayne]

I do not know about the 3000 series but I have one of the MURS units and it works great.

I have this one.

Dakota Alert BS Kit MURS Base Station Kit - Smarthome

If you go with the MURS unit i recommend that you get this chime to go with it as it is much louder than the standard receiver.

Dakota Alert MURS Chime for the M538-BS transceiver

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I called the Dakota people and explained my situation and layout of my land. My barn is slightly downhill from the house, roof only part visible from the house, distance etc and they recommended this system rather than the one I originally asked about. I have installed it now and is working great. Has not failed once to activate when I intentionally triggered it.

Thanks for all your advice and especially for Jimbrown's recommendation.

 

[Boeing]

Fellas,
two questions. My property is wooded and rises almost 1,000' from state road thru woods up, up a wooded drive then over a crest to my homesite.
Is there any AMPLIFIER or relay that could send a relay a signal up the hill and over the crest to me? These detectors and relays would have to be battery powered as I have no electricity. Eventually I'll have electricity at the house site but never down the drive......ideas?[ /I]