Driveway Patrol Sensor and Receiver Kit
Driveway Patrol Sensor and Receiver Kit see short title
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Wireless Driveway Patrol alerts you the moment someone enters your property. SAVE BIG! As seen on TV! With the Driveway Patrol, you'll always have advanced notice that someone's on their way to your door. Compact, discreet motion-sensor unit installs on garage, mailbox, fencepost... nearly anywhere. And when triggered, it sends a wireless signal to the receiver unit, up to 400 feet away! When the unit's adjustable chime tells you you're about to ... » full description
Wireless Driveway Patrol alerts you the moment someone enters your property. SAVE BIG! As seen on TV! With the Driveway Patrol, you'll always have advanced notice that someone's on their way to your door. Compact, discreet motion-sensor unit installs on garage, mailbox, fencepost... nearly anywhere. And when triggered, it sends a wireless signal to the receiver unit, up to 400 feet away! When the unit's adjustable chime tells you you're about to have a visitor, you can prepare accordingly. Installs in minutes, no tools needed; Completely wireless; Alerts you to visitors, trespassers, deliveries and more; Sensor is extremely weather resistant. 3 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 5"h. Receiver uses 3 C batteries, 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"h. Sensor takes one 9V (not included). 2 lbs.; Order yours now! Driveway Patrol « short desciption
User Reviews
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Review Date: 2009-11-22
When I set this up it worked like a charm and I was very pleased with my purchase. When it stopped working, as recommended by some reviewers, I placed it inside a cozy birdhouse where it would be protected from the rain and wind. It worked a few times after that but then stopped working again altogether. It was great while it lasted and it is indeed a bargain for those people for whom it functions as intended, but not for me.
User: a reader
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Summary: This worked great for a week or two
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-11-21
product works as stated ...have bought 4...in all,,, i use them as an indoor alarm system......the receiver will receive signals from all 4 ...i just don't know which station is sending a signal... at additional cost u can get a dc adapter 4.7 volt as is.. the units work on one 9volt and 3 c type batteries...... GREAT BUY.... shipping is slowwww
User: Dennis M. Glover
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Summary: driveway alarm
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-11-19
The short end of it is this: It's one of the least expensive models of its kind, yet it is well-manufactured, simple to use, its chime audible, and the system works with complete reliability. The retail price fluctuates around $ 17, making this an extremely good value for the money.
In order to maintain subjectivity, I must reach for something (anything) to complain about. Hmmmm.... That's a tough one.
OK - this is nit-picky (but like I said, "subjectivity"). The one problem in an otherwise outstanding product. This isn't a deal-breaker; just an "imperfection".
So here's the one problem. One of the battery covers requires a phillips head screwdriver to open. Why??? I don't usually walk around with a phillips head screwdriver on me? Fortunately - the other unit has just a little door latch you open with your fingers. (I do usually walk around with my fingers on me.)
Because of my dislike for the tiny phillips head screw system - I just threw them out & use a rubberband instead. Works fine.
Other than that - this product is flawless in every way.
Basically - you position the "Sensor" where you expect traffic (perhaps near your front door, or in your driveway), and then you place the other unit (the "Chime") in a location near where you spend most of your relax time (like - say - in your office, or bedroom).
When someone approaches the "Sensor" in your driveway, you hear the "Chime" in your office. This chime can be set to "LOW" or "HIGH" volume, and of course - with a little imagination, you can fine-tune it even more (for example - we put our chime inside our closet, and close the door. That way it's not too loud, but we can still hear it).
The outside "Sensor" has a small hole designed so it can be hung from a nail. But it also has a flat base, so you can set it on a table.
Furthermore, the outdoor "sensor" has a small red LED light which illuminates when it detects motion. I suppose this could be a good thing - if you want potential thieves to know they've been detected; perhaps scare them off.
But I don't want people (good or bad) to know they've been detected. So I cover that little red light with black duct-tape. Of course I don't cover the motion sensor itself; just the little red light.
The sensor is extremely sensitive, and can be positioned different ways to yield different sensivities.
BUY IT!
User: Brian Newberry
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Summary: Excellent Product. Reliable, simple, inexpensive, & effective.
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
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Review Date: 2009-11-19
I bought this to warn me of people entering my property. It took me a little time to get this setup the way I wanted it. I mounted it about 4 feet high to cover across my carport to the house, but it still goes off when Cats walk by! It seems that the morning sun also sets it off. It will need more adjustments. The PIR sensor range falls short of what they claim; 20'x 30 feet. The best I got where it worked well was 18 feet. In all... it's a pretty good product and worth the price.
User: James Abraham
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Summary: Good Product
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-11-15
This is a wonderful product and very dependable. We can't see the back of our driveway from the house so this lets us know if someone has pulled in.
User: F. Turcotte
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Summary: Driveway Patrol
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
Product Details
- Sends alert when people, vehicles enter driveway or approach mailbox
- Wireless; motion-activated; weather-resistant; 400-foot range
- Sensor installs with screw on any surface: door, post, garage
- Portable receiver has three settings: high or low chimes and ôoffö
- Operates on one 9-volt and three C-cell batteries (which are not included)