1/2 Mile Hosmart Rechargeable Driveway Alarm Wireless Sensor System & Driveway Sensor Alert System Weatherproof Security Outdoor Motion Sensor & Detector
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One 18650 battery is used in this device. A 18650 battery can be used by soldering the wires to the battery and then plugging it into the circuit board. If you know how to solder, you can use any 18650 battery. There is a glue on the circuit board that holds the battery in place, but it can be removed with care.
This is not possible. Programming is not possible.
You can actually do it quite easily. Then, put in the batteries, adjust the tone you want, and adjust the distance it will pick up with the switches inside the unit screw on the back and swivel, pick a tree, screw it to the tree, walk by it 100 times to test it out. Plug in the inside unit or put in batteries (make sure someone is inside to ensure it works from the inside too), plug in the outside unit and you are all set! The project is on track.
There is a tendency for the beam to trigger more often if it occurs often enough. It is recommended to get between 30 and 45 days of activity each month. I have issues with the alarm since it consistently sends false alarms and even when I set it to the low sensitivity level, it still sends it. You never know how old the batteries are when you buy them which is the greatest problem with battery failure. In case you are lucky and get fresh batteries, they will last for several months so long as it does not trigger more than once every 24 hours. I think you'd find out a lot more than you asked for. I wish you luck and a happy holiday season.
Selected User Reviews For 1/2 Mile Hosmart Rechargeable Driveway Alarm Wireless Sensor System & Driveway Sensor Alert System Weatherproof Security Outdoor Motion Sensor & Detector
In addition, When someone drives up the drive way or walks up the sidewalk, I hear a nice ding dong. I found it to be very simple to assemble. In all you had to do was take the batteries out of plastic and put them in and put four screws in the back to hold the cover on so that water wouldn't Make sure that the light is turned on and attached to a tree. Connect the inside unit to a power source. You are done in a flash. It's a good idea to keep batteries on hand in case the power It appears to be working fine. Quite sensitive even when it is set to I like the look of this win-win. My house will no longer be a smoking zone for me. Dogs don't bite mailmen or dogs don't bite dogs.
I highly recommend it. Using this alarm is a great experience. No little critters have set it off once all day -- I was certain they would do it all the time. The bomb blew up as soon as somebody walked past it. It is great to see this. Having heard when visitors arrive, I will now know when to expect them. It was unexpected. I love it. Moreover, if anyone is lurking around my house at night, I will now be aware of it. The alarm is a great idea. Having this long ago would have been a great idea. One should be in the possession of everyone.
I live in a suburb of Vancouver on the side of a mountain, so the customer support is excellent. The 30-second video you see below shows Our backyard is a snooty black bear nest. Black bears come down the mountain, along the ravine, and into our backyard looking for food. Four of them came right up to the windowed backdoor while we were eating dinner last week after making their way around the trampoline, up my stairs to the lower deck, and going underneath. In video from my surveillance camera, I can see that one of the cubs was peering into the glass at me and I had no idea he was just 2 feet away in the dark. There are too many times when this happens According to what I know, it happens about once every few weeks. I have had my tulip bulbs pulled up by them. Lawns are usually covered with their droppings. Climbing trees and swinging from branches is one way they get around. The idea is nuts, so I decided I had better come up with a way to detect them so that someone doesn't go out the backyard one day and land in a bear's lap. Two detector kits were purchased - one in the U. S. , one in the UK In one, one detector and one receiver are used, in the other, one detector and one receiver are used. There are 3 detectors in my yard that give me a warning if there is a bear in the back yard. I am also concerned about deer, owls, porcupines, and skunks setting up the detectors, though I'm not sure yet if smaller animals will do so. The system would also alert me should a prowler emerge from the backyard. But I soon found out the two kits did not communicate with one another. After calling customer service, I learned that I had a new and an older kit, and they were not compatible. As a result, support sent me a replacement kit with 2 sensors and 1 receiver right away. that everything is working as expected, we can hear tones on both receivers when we detect any movement on any of the 3 detectors in the backyard. I see these devices as more quality than I expected, and I am impressed with their design and engineering. Units are well constructed, with a plastic housing that is tough and durable. It appears that the detection is reliable and that the received data is accurate.
There is clear writing in American English on the instructions. I was very pleased with the packaging. As much as I wanted it to work, I couldn't. The system does not seem to be very effective. In my driveway, a person can be detected only 10' away when the range setting is set to a medium distance. Even walking a little bit slower, he can get to within 2 feet of the alarm before it sounds. Wearing a cotton t-shirt, the person is 5'10", 201 pounds, and wearing a casual outfit Wearing a shirt and jeans in the Adirondacks on a sunny summer day. A person walking at up to 20 feet can be detected with the range setting on high. There was a claim of A person can get within four feet of the alarm before it sounds if they walk very slowly. It is not uncommon to receive a false alarm. The time is about 10 minutes There are 20 times per day that the sensor thinks there is Yet there are no people in the driveway or on the grass beyond it. There is no difference if the weather is sunny or rainy. A false sense of well-being occurs when it sees things that do not exist. It is believed that the battery is too large by about 2mm, which causes the back cover to not screw tightly to the front. Rainy and windy days will likely require the unit to take on water. Trying to call the Customer Service number with the 502 area code leads to a dead end. I received no message when the phone did not ring. There is nothing. Customer Service answered the email from a woman from Hong Kong with a good understanding of English. The woman tried to help, but after five emails in as many days (which included a photo of my installation), she came to the conclusion that birds were responsible for the false alarm. Despite being asked for a replacement, she never offered one. A solution or a plan. It is believed that the battery is too large by about 2mm, which causes the back cover to not screw tightly to the front. When it rains and winds next time, the unit is most likely to take water. A resolution has not been provided by Hong Kong CS. You can return defective items to Amazon Prime if they are under warranty.
Hosmart's customer support was very quick to respond and was able to solve my problem quickly. Their customer service representative worked with me to replace the defective part. This is a very easy to work with company. As far as I was concerned, it was Anna who dealt with me. Assuring me of her support was important to her. Exactly the right amount of customer service makes this worth the price! Just the fact that the product really does work and is everything it's advertised to be is the cherry on top!.
Despite its high distance from where it's installed, the system works as it should. The solar panel was mounted on a mail box post facing the driveway and a small solar panel was attached. Only when it is covered with snow does it not work. It has only happened a few times. The average amount of snow we get every year is about 11 feet.
There is nothing to fear with the 1/4 mile detector. It is everything it promises It has a simple installation process and is Probably the most important aspect of this unit is that it is backed by a company that cares about its product and customer Trust me, I have first-hand experience with the Customer Service Department at HOSMART, and I believe they are the best in the business. Their products are good and I will continue to buy them and recommend them to anyone. This is a 5 star company. Theodore M. Robert The Knott Group,.
The battery life of the unit has not yet been determined, but it seems to perform well because of its good performance thus The device alerted us when someone drove onto the property just as we had hoped. As an alternative, I would like to have the option of a single tone among the sound choices. I got used to the doorbell chime-like alert and would not hesitate to purchase this product.