Driveway Alarm

[RangerRider]

I have had a Dakota Alert (model 3000) for years with no problems, other than when the neighbors dog thought the sensor was a chew toy I put on the tree, after buying a whole new setup ( because the new one would'nt work with my old indoor reciever) It worked for awhile and after our year of two hail storms and I had new sideing and a metal roof put on. Now it's hit and miss, seldom works when passing it, or will go off for no reason. I called the company, they said the metal roof should not make a diff. and think I need to send it in for testing/repair( at my cost).They are not cheap, this one about $200.So is it better to look for a different brand? I prefer wireless also. what brands do any ingo people have that they like?

 

[Cozy439]

Awaiting incoming info.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

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Me too. I've thought about getting one of these.

 

[Hoosierdood]

Pick up 2 or 3 of these. much cheaper and they get the job done. A buddy of mine has one that he painted camo to hang on a tree. Works great. No need to spend several hundred dollars.

Wireless Driveway Alert & Driveway Alarm System

 

[Spanky46151]

 

[chef larry]

I remember those at gas stations when I was a kid a long time ago.

 

[tsm]

I've been happy with my Mighty Mule driveway alarm. Basically a wireless noisemaker that beeps the receiver inside the house, but about 1/3rd of what you spent. Available numerous places, including Home Depot.

 

[shibumiseeker]

We use the Dakota Alert MURS system around the ranch. About a mile range and they make handi-talkies as well as base units so we use that as an intercom too. Another thing I like about Dakota alert is they are US made.

 

[Bennettjh]

A dog is a good alarm. If somethings in the driveway, she lets us know.

 

[wolfman]

I have a really good wireless at work, but can't remember the name or where I got it, when I get to work on Mon, I will post. The sender is about 300' from the office, and the receiver is inside of a concrete block building with a concrete roof. The receiver will work with I think? 4 sending units using different alarm tones for each one.

 

[Leadeye]

Need to get something like that, do deer set it off?

 

[wolfman]

unfortunately yes, people and animals will set this one off if you have the sensitivity set to high, but it is easy to hide, so you could set it up closer to the drive and just set the sensitivity a little lower.

 

[RangerRider]

thank's for the info. I'm gonna check out the mighty mule and the other one. I didn,t want to go with the hose type because of being easy to see.Still really like the dakota setup but just don't seem to allways work after the metal roof was installed.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Pick up 2 or 3 of these. much cheaper and they get the job done. A buddy of mine has one that he painted camo to hang on a tree. Works great. No need to spend several hundred dollars.

Wireless Driveway Alert & Driveway Alarm System

We had one of those and it was too sensitive. A leaf blowing off a tree in front of the sensor would set it off. In order to get it to be of any use at all (no false alarms) we had to position it about 6" from our front door... facing the house.

 

[TheDude]

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[mike45]

Di2000S Wireless Driveway Alarm is long range & USA Made

I have one of these. it is the best I have used. It is made in the USA

 

[RangerRider]

Thanks Mike45 I just ordered one of the di2000 I liked the idea of the 30 day return policy if it don't work good for me.

 

[RangerRider]

Just to update, I got the di2000 it seems to work great with the metal roof. it's even further out that the other one was. The sales guy said if by some chance it didnt he'd be glad to take it back plus he was great to work with thumbs up.