We just got our driveway paved, and one thing we noticed pretty much immediately is that you can't hear cars coming up to the house anymore (like when they were struggling their way up the old, bumpy gravel driveway ;)). You can only see it from the bedrooms, so it would be nice to have some kind of alarm that alerts you when a car is pulling up.

I have been looking around for a while, but the only ones I have found have gotten pretty mixed reviews, everything from "excellent" to "garbage". This is the kind of alarm we want (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=144405-60740-FM131), but I have read so many bad reviews that I don't really want to buy it. Does anyone know of something that works the same way, but with better reliability?

The features I think we need are:

-It needs to be wireless, as there's no way to run alarm and power cables to it.

-At least 300 ft range between transmitter/receiver, preferably more for reliability.

-Adjustable sensitivity or metal detection only (got several dogs and cats around the house).

-No need to reset after each alarm.

-Low battery warning on transmitter and receiver.

-Some kind of log feature would be nice, but not necessary.

Here is one for the distance you want.
http://www.drivewayalarm.pro/dapro-driveway-alarms-1000-foot-range.htm

I've always thought these were kinda cool and as a car guy. These always bring back memories of a time long ago. The premise is the same and with some innovation 300 feet could be 600 ft. Here ya go.... "Ding-Ding" (http://www.miltonsbells.com/)

Ah yes, the device that made me want to strangle a few kids on bicycles or those that liked to jump on the hose!!!:yes:

I've always thought these were kinda cool and as a car guy. These always bring back memories of a time long ago. The premise is the same and with some innovation 300 feet could be 600 ft. Here ya go.... "Ding-Ding" (http://www.miltonsbells.com/)

very cool :thumbsup:

this is the one I have
problem is no matter how much I adjusted it, it would triger over nothing or there was nothing there when I checked. tree limbs moving, heat on stone on driveway, spiders on sensor ??????????
http://www.gadgetshack.com/reporter.html

I've always thought these were kinda cool and as a car guy. These always bring back memories of a time long ago. The premise is the same and with some innovation 300 feet could be 600 ft. Here ya go.... "Ding-Ding" (http://www.miltonsbells.com/)


Yeah, old school gas station bell should do it.. I use one from Harbor Frt at work as a door bell, it was cheap and works well....

:D Here's whatcha need for intruders...one of the BEST and EFFECTIVE alarms in production today:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/4rosie/claymore.jpg

:D Here's whatcha need for intruders...one of the BEST and EFFECTIVE alarms in production today:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/4rosie/claymore.jpg
:noway:only good for 1-use, what about the other intruders:confused:

:noway:only good for 1-use, what about the other intruders:confused:

True, Vince, but after the first time, I doubt if any additional intruders will come along, but if they do, you can obtain more. ;)
In addition, there are are great deterrents out there.

Here is one for the distance you want.
http://www.drivewayalarm.pro/dapro-driveway-alarms-1000-foot-range.htm

I couldn't find many reviews, but the few I found sounded promising. I might just give them a call and check on the details. There are obviously two types of alarm: Motion detectors and magnetic field detectors, and this seems to be a motion detector. Considering our dogs, cats and the wildlife around our house, I'd think that a motion detector would be a bit finnicky to set up, and I'd hate to wake up in the middle of the night just because a deer decided to walk up our driveway.

And even if the Claymores sound very appealing, we can't use them because of all the animals. On the other hand, it could be a very convenient way to always have fresh deer meat in the refrigerator. Would it still be considered as poaching if they happen to run into a Claymore? :D

Edit: Unfortunately, the old-school "ding-ding" is out as well. It requires a hose laying exposed on the ground, and I know what the dogs will do to it.

I couldn't find many reviews, but the few I found sounded promising. I might just give them a call and check on the details. There are obviously two types of alarm: Motion detectors and magnetic field detectors, and this seems to be a motion detector. Considering our dogs, cats and the wildlife around our house, I'd think that a motion detector would be a bit finnicky to set up, and I'd hate to wake up in the middle of the night just because a deer decided to walk up our driveway.

And even if the Claymores sound very appealing, we can't use them because of all the animals. On the other hand, it could be a very convenient way to always have fresh deer meat in the refrigerator. Would it still be considered as poaching if they happen to run into a Claymore? :D

Edit: Unfortunately, the old-school "ding-ding" is out as well. It requires a hose laying exposed on the ground, and I know what the dogs will do to it.


Those Claymores are definitley out.......we don't want to injure or kill any defenseless animals now, would we? :beers:

Those Claymores are definitley out.......we don't want to injure or kill any defenseless animals now, would we? :beers:

What would you expect from someone who has three dogs and maybe 10 cats (I have lost count...), all picked up because nobody else wanted them? As a matter of fact, I don't even hunt. ;)