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| Topic: | Wireless driveway sensor (thats not battery powered) This thread has 16 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Friday February 16, 2018 at 11:23 |
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I have a customer that needs a wireless driveway sensor. I figured Dakota Alert would be the go to, but their wireless units are all battery powered on the transmitters. I dont need a battery powered transmitter, because we have power at the gate.
Is there an option thats as reliable as the Dakota Alert products but has a transmitter that isnt battery powered?
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| Post 2 made on Friday February 16, 2018 at 11:50 |
Rob Grabon Founding Member |
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Why not leave the batteries out and wire with a DC transformer?
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| OP | Post 3 made on Friday February 16, 2018 at 12:08 |
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| Post 4 made on Friday February 16, 2018 at 15:46 |
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 How would this effect the warranty?
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| OP | Post 5 made on Friday February 16, 2018 at 16:14 |
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On February 16, 2018 at 15:46, Impaqt said...
How would this effect the warranty? Being the Dakota Alert takes 4 CR123 batteries, I don’t know how this adapter could be used without soldering things together
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| Post 6 made on Friday February 16, 2018 at 16:40 |
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| OP | Post 7 made on Friday February 16, 2018 at 18:41 |
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I’m looking at this transmitter because there is so much wildlife around, the motion sensor will be going off constantly [Link: dakotaalert.com]
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| Post 8 made on Friday February 16, 2018 at 19:00 |
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On February 16, 2018 at 18:41, Fins said...
I’m looking at this transmitter because there is so much wildlife around, the motion sensor will be going off constantly [Link: dakotaalert.com]That's the one I use. An older version used a 9v battery but the most recent one I purchased uses the CR123 batteries. A set of lithium's ought to last a could long while. Frederick
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| Post 9 made on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 07:44 |
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Using 12v on a Dakota doesnt void the warranty. There is only ONE way to wire it. SHould something go wrong and warranty claim is required, pop batteries back in and send it off. Adding 12v correctly doesnt hurt the unit thus not requiring a warranty claim. Dakota actually showed me how to wire it.
Granted, my set up is wired to a 12v battery with a solar panel, but same exact thing as hard wiring to a 12v transformer. I'll get you a pic if you want of how to wire it.
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| OP | Post 10 made on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 09:02 |
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Yeah, send me a pic of how you have yours. That would be great
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| Post 11 made on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 15:13 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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Wireless driveway sensor (thats not battery powered) Aren't you now talking about battery powered driveway sensors?
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| OP | Post 12 made on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 21:00 |
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On February 17, 2018 at 15:13, Ernie Gilman said...
Aren't you now talking about battery powered driveway sensors? No I’m not. Others understood it. RF transmitter at the driveway that sends signal to the chime at the house. But the transmitter can be plugged into an outlet installed at the gate. It’s not rocket science
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| Post 13 made on Sunday February 18, 2018 at 05:59 |
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Mr customer. You will need to change batteries. Or, modify and void warranty. Do be afraid to charge for a new one if it breaks.
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| Post 14 made on Sunday February 18, 2018 at 10:23 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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Ah, got it. On 1518871485, Ranger Home said...
Granted, my set up is wired to a 12v battery with a solar panel, but same exact thing as hard wiring to a 12v transformer. I'll get you a pic if you want of how to wire it. Be sure the 12v supply is regulated. A 12v unregulated supply puts out about 16v, wbich might be too much. If you have to use an unregulated supply, get a 9v supply.
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| Post 15 made on Sunday February 18, 2018 at 17:38 |
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On February 18, 2018 at 10:23, Ernie Gilman said...
Ah, got it.
A 12v unregulated supply puts out about 16v, wbich might be too much. If you have to use an unregulated supply, get a 9v supply. You should have lived long enough to know that all generalizations are false.
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