{"id":1133,"date":"2012-05-04T13:36:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-04T17:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=1133"},"modified":"2017-03-20T12:28:33","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T16:28:33","slug":"six-things-you-can-do-with-a-driveway-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/six-things-you-can-do-with-a-driveway-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Things You Can Do With a Driveway Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The primary reason to get a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-183-driveway-alarms-alerts.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-183-driveway-alarms-alerts.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">driveway alert<\/a><\/strong> is to detect when a vehicle or person enters or leaves your driveway, but there are a lot of other ways you can use your driveway alert. Driveway alerts are detection systems that have two main components \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 a sensor that gets installed next to the driveway and a receiver that is located indoors. When something or someone passes by the driveway sensor, it sends a signal to the receiver which emits an alarm in the form of a chime, beep and\/or flashing light.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-183-driveway-alarms-alerts.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-183-driveway-alarms-alerts.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"This driveway alert is designed to detect the arrival of a vehicle; some systems also detect people and animals.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/winland_val1_illustration.jpg\" alt=\"Driveway alert\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><em>Types of Driveway Alert Systems<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Driveway alert sensors can be <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-184-wireless-driveway-alerts.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-184-wireless-driveway-alerts.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">wireless<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-225-wired-driveway-alerts.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-225-wired-driveway-alerts.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">hard-hardwired<\/a><\/strong>. The wireless versions are the easiest to install and some models are now available with <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7424-safety-tecnology-sti-34100-wireless-driveway-monitor-solar-powered.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7424-safety-tecnology-sti-34100-wireless-driveway-monitor-solar-powered.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">solar-powered sensors<\/a><\/strong> so you don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t have to worry about changing batteries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>detect the movement of people, vehicles and animals<\/strong>, choose a system that uses <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6622-chamberlain-wireless-motion-alert-system.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6622-chamberlain-wireless-motion-alert-system.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">infrared motion detector sensors<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7523-dakota-alert-bba-2500-wireless-break-beam-sensor-kit.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7523-dakota-alert-bba-2500-wireless-break-beam-sensor-kit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">break beam sensors<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to <strong>detect the movement of vehicles only<\/strong> and want to eliminate false alerts for passing animals or people, get the kind of driveway alarm that uses a <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7425-safety-technology-wireless-alert-series-sti-34150-wireless-driveway-monitor-battery-powered.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7425-safety-technology-wireless-alert-series-sti-34150-wireless-driveway-monitor-battery-powered.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>metal sensing sensor<\/strong><\/a> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6760-dakota-alert-wpa-3000-wireless-probe-drive-alert.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6760-dakota-alert-wpa-3000-wireless-probe-drive-alert.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">probe<\/a><\/strong> that detects the movement of large metallic (iron or steel) objects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Ways to Use a Driveway Alert<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Most homeowners or businesses use driveway alerts for security. Here are six other clever things you can do with a driveway alert:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">1. Protect children playing on the driveway<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Do you worry that your little ones will wander into the street when they are playing on the driveway? Set up <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6622-chamberlain-wireless-motion-alert-system.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6622-chamberlain-wireless-motion-alert-system.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>driveway alert sensors<\/strong><\/a> to warn you if they stray off the driveway and into the street.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>2. Teen driver alert<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Do you have difficulty staying awake at night waiting for your teenage drivers to arrive home safely? You can use your driveway alert to notify you as soon as they pull into the driveway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7424-safety-technology-wireless-alert-series-sti-34100-wireless-driveway-monitor-solar-powered.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7424-safety-technology-wireless-alert-series-sti-34100-wireless-driveway-monitor-solar-powered.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"The sensor for this wireless driveway alert by STI is solar powered and can be placed as far as 1000 feet (line of sight) away from the receiver in your home.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/large\/7424.jpg\" alt=\"Safety Technology Wireless Alert Series STI-34100 Wireless Driveway Monitor\" width=\"233\" height=\"233\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>3. Protect cars, RVs or boats parked on your driveway<\/strong> <\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Anything parked outside is an easy target for thieves. A driveway alert will signal you if someone approaches your vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>4. Signals the arrival of guests or deliveries<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Get a heads up as soon as your guests\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 car has entered the driveway so you can greet them at the front door, or be notified when the delivery or service person you are expecting has arrived. (Older folks who tend to get anxious waiting for arrivals will really appreciate this feature!)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">5. Monitor for customers<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Businesses can install a driveway alert at the front or back entrance of office buildings or parking lots to be notified when customers arrive.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Perfect for this application is the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7523-dakota-alert-bba-2500-wireless-break-beam-sensor-kit.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7523-dakota-alert-bba-2500-wireless-break-beam-sensor-kit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dakota Alert 2500 that uses a pair of solar-powered break beam sensors<\/strong><\/a> to create an infrared cross beam and detect any intruder that <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7523-dakota-alert-bba-2500-wireless-break-beam-sensor-kit.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7523-dakota-alert-bba-2500-wireless-break-beam-sensor-kit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px 0px 0px 10px; display: inline;\" title=\"The Dakota Alert 2500 uses a solar-powered wireless infrared break beam sensor that is simple to install and requires no wiring.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/large\/7523.jpg\" alt=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7523-dakota-alert-bba-2500-wireless-break-beam-sensor-kit.aspx\" width=\"222\" height=\"222\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a>passes through the beam area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">6. Surveillance aid for large properties or outbuildings<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Strategically-placed driveway alerts can be used to help monitor remote buildings, large warehouses, greenhouses or sprawling properties. Security guards on patrol can use a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6779-dakota-alert-maps-ht-kit-one-maps-transmitter-and-and-one-m538-ht-handheld-radio.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6779-dakota-alert-maps-ht-kit-one-maps-transmitter-and-and-one-m538-ht-handheld-radio.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">portable receiver<\/a><\/strong> to get alerts of activity in a remote area of an office or worksite.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Driveway alerts are reasonably priced and easy to install yourself. Choose the type of driveway alert you need depending upon what you want to monitor for &#8212; <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6622-chamberlain-wireless-motion-alert-system.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6622-chamberlain-wireless-motion-alert-system.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">infrared motion detector sensors<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7523-dakota-alert-bba-2500-wireless-break-beam-sensor-kit.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7523-dakota-alert-bba-2500-wireless-break-beam-sensor-kit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">break beam sensor driveway alerts<\/a><\/strong> to notify you of the movement of vehicles and\/or people, and <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7425-safety-technology-wireless-alert-series-sti-34150-wireless-driveway-monitor-battery-powered.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7425-safety-technology-wireless-alert-series-sti-34150-wireless-driveway-monitor-battery-powered.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">metal sensing sensors<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6760-dakota-alert-wpa-3000-wireless-probe-drive-alert.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6760-dakota-alert-wpa-3000-wireless-probe-drive-alert.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">probes<\/a><\/strong> to receive alarm alerts for moving vehicles only.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The primary reason to get a driveway alert is to detect when a vehicle or person enters or leaves your driveway, but there are a lot of other ways you can use your driveway alert. 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