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When a visitor--wanted or unwanted--approaches a house on foot or in a vehicle the motion-detecting sensor unit of this warning device sends a signal to the receiver indoors, which chimes an alert. The device is wireless and has a 400-foot range. It requires three C-cell batteries for the receiver and one 9-volt battery for the transmitting sensor. (Batteries are not included.) The sensor is housed in weather-resistant plastic, installs with a screw on any surface, such as a mailbox post, garage, or door, and measures 4-1/4 inches high, 2-5/8 inches wide, and 2-1/4 inches deep. The portable receiver has an identical housing, can be set to chime high or low (or turned off), and measures 5 inches high, 3-5/8 inches wide, and 1-1/2 inches deep. --Fred Brack
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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 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
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234 of 236 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this thing besides all the negative feedback. For 20$ its much less than the 120$ driveway alarms. the volume is a non issue; If its too loud, put a piece of tape on it. the false alarms can be 99% eliminated and fix the real issue--moisture!! Put the sensor in a 10$ cedar bird house; This keeps it from getting wet and keeps false alarms low. And it hides it from people that would take and disable it. Small animals and windy days can increase the false alarms. okay for 20$, plus 10$ for the bird house (from Lowe's) and 2 cents in tape make a great buy. The range is not 400ft more like 300ft and only one door.
215 of 221 people found the following review helpful
I admit it -- sometimes I just forgot to check to see if the cat wanted back in. The Driveway Patrol fixed all that. Setup about a foot or less off the ground in a relatively sheltered location by the front door, it does a great job of watching the front of the driveay and the front door. I originally set the sensor up to look down the entire length of the drive but it proved much too sensitive for this to be useful so I aimed the sensor low ACROSS the driveway near the front door and this has worked out fine. It now tells me when the cat is ready to come in as well as when a pizza or package delivery has arrived.
The Driveway Patrol actually saved me quite a bit of trouble one day when I had been waiting the entire afternoon for the cable guy -- he eventually showed up late, didn't even bother to knock or ring the bell and only stayed just long enough to leave a note telling me I wasn't home. Due to the Drveway Patrol, I managed to wave him down at the end of the drive. This alone made the gadget worth the price.
As I've said, the Driveway Patrol does exactly what I need it to do. The only false alarms I get are from visiting neighbor cats, racoons and the odd bird. The only things I would change about the gadget would be to add a volume control that had more settings than 'loud' and 'very loud' and the fact that the chimes will ring continuously while being triggered and then for another 10-15 seconds beyond that.
The Driveway Patrol actually saved me quite a bit of trouble one day when I had been waiting the entire afternoon for the cable guy -- he eventually showed up late, didn't even bother to knock or ring the bell and only stayed just long enough to leave a note telling me I wasn't home. Due to the Drveway Patrol, I managed to wave him down at the end of the drive. This alone made the gadget worth the price.
As I've said, the Driveway Patrol does exactly what I need it to do. The only false alarms I get are from visiting neighbor cats, racoons and the odd bird. The only things I would change about the gadget would be to add a volume control that had more settings than 'loud' and 'very loud' and the fact that the chimes will ring continuously while being triggered and then for another 10-15 seconds beyond that.
108 of 110 people found the following review helpful
UPDATE OF MY REVIEW DUE TO JULY 2006 HEAT WAVE: I have two of these low-cost alarms set up, and both become quite intermittent when the temperature reaches 90 degrees and above (in the shade): Sometimes they go off when a person/car goes past, and sometimes they do not. As soon as the temperature decreases though, they become much more reliable. I WOULD NOT RECOMENDED THESE DEVICES FOR SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY WITH HOT WEATHER, SUCH AS ARIZONA, TEXAS, NEW MEXICO, ETC. Original review: I am very impressed with this alarm: It is accurately able to detect people coming up the stairs of my apartment, and sets off the indoor alarm -- and it has not sent out any false alarms (Most problems with this alarm (that I have read in the reviews below) appear to be caused by the sensor being in direct sun light. This seems to cause these units numerous difficulties, and should have been addressed in the Patrol Sensor's enclosed instructions -- but isn't. However, by simply shielding the outdoor sensor from all *direct* contact with the light of the sun by using tape or opaque plastic, or repositioning the outdoor sensor, appears to eliminate false alarms or no alarms). This alarm unit appears to be quite well made, and the price is, of course, incredibly low. Great buy!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Sensor Spread = 20-degrees at 30'
Wanted to let it be known that the sensor head range-spread is only 20-degrees wide at 30 feet; that is according to the instruction sheet that came with the unit, and tested by... Read more
Published 3 days ago by P. S. Lee
the siren box did not work, motion box did work
only half of this device worked, have one already from another comp..it work fine...but this one from this seller, only the motion box worked
Published 8 days ago by Fleet Admiral
How to use as a mail box alert.
I have been using a couple of these Driveway Patrol Sensors for more than a year and they are still working just fine. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Benhua
Typical Made in China durability
I purchased the Driveway Patrol and it worked well enough, although it would never alarm for my daughters VW Beetle for some reason? Read more
Published 11 days ago by Dennis
Did not work
I ordered this product and it arrived promptly.....however, I was bummed that the thing did not work. I took it down to Radio Shack to get a DC power adapter. Read more
Published 22 days ago by countrymamabliss
Great for Traveling !
This Motion Detector is awesome when you travel. I set it on the dash of my car and take the alarm/receiver to the room . Read more
Published 25 days ago by James Byrd Mcintyre
not satisfy
I bought this sensor in Nov. 2010.
It was working only about the first 3 months. Then, the receiver keep chiming non stop. I end up not using it. Read more
It was working only about the first 3 months. Then, the receiver keep chiming non stop. I end up not using it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by PHONG T HUYNH
Don't use it if you live in the country.
I live in a moderately-sized suburban/rural area. We are not known for our high crime, but we do have our fair share of drug busts and indigents (i.e. Read more
Published 1 month ago by m callard-stone
works great
I have the sensor where I park my car since I have had it broken into and it gives me peace of mind. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Roberta M Mills
Two units don't work
I bought one of these units since I can't see our driveway from the house, and it worked beautifully, so much so that I decided to buy one for the back of the house, but discovered... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mike Mcdonald
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