This review is for Htzsafe Solar Driveway Alarm System-1/4 Mile Long. I have attached some pictures for Size reference. The unit is placed next to a standard size mouse. I have also attached pictures of the unit mounted on my front Steps, and on a Tree next to my driveway. Also a picture for distance from my house where the sensor stopped working, and picture of how the sensor attaches (ball and socket ).
So far, I have not encountered any problems with this sensor / alarm unit. It mounts easily with 4 screws. One caution, The screws are a bit soft so the Phillips head can strip out. I actually emailed HTzsafe about it, and they said, they were going to send better screws with the sensors to avoid that problem. When setting the sensor on the tree, I used a large exersize ball to roll through the detection zone, this worked very well, and now I avoid any critters wandering through in the night. (cats, Possums, small dogs .. you get the idea) at first i had it set to low, and was woken up several times.
I tested it on my steps and found that even though the area is constantly in the shade, and also with overcast rainy days, the power was always there to ring the alarm. If your wondering about the distance it can be placed from the receiver, the picture I have attached of the road, you can not even see my house, it is actually around a curve that you can not even see. I measured the distance with a phone app, and it measured out at .23 miles .. almost the advertised 1/4 .. but it had to fight through trees and through that curve .. many obstacles in the way. I would recommend this alarm. The one thing to avoid is placing the unit so it will see past the movement you want to catch. I had to angle the sensor upwards on the steps so it would only catch movement on the steps, and not in the yard on far side of the steps. The receiver also has many tunes that it can play .. but it has a few basic ones in case you don't want a musical alarm.
I live in an area with a lot of wildlife so i was not sure what to expect. I am very pleased with how well it works. I have had 0 false alarms including on a very windy day. However I have been notified every time a vehicle or person has come on my driveway. Awesome to know BEFORE someone comes to my door that they are coming. I would reccomend this product without hesitation. It was very easy to set up even for someone like myself that has limited technical ability.
Previously owned the 1/2 mile unit from this company. I don't need that range and had the opportunity to buy this.
So holy crap - the size difference is awesome (see photos) yet it still provides all the bells and whistle in a cleaner package. The receiver unit is clean and compact and the alarm light is bigger and brighter and there is no power cords (built in). The transmitter has the solar panel built into the case for a cleaner installation and a more pleasant appearance. The pricing difference is significant - save $40 if you don't need the extra 1/4 mile.
Bottom line - a great product and great customer out reach.
I previously had another brand and it was horrible. I returned it due to false alarms and it malfunctioning. The HTZsafe driveway alarm seems to be working great. Ive had it up for about a week now and not one false alarm. It went off in the middle of the night once to alert me of a cyote on my property. I received the package with no charging cord and the company quickly provided that to me along with an extra receiver at no charge. My sensor is about 125 feet from the base so i cant really comment on long distances. So far, so good and id say id reccomend this item.
3 month update: The sensor stopped working and would not charge. I contacted the company and they provided another sensor to me within 2 days. Great customer service and I still love the product. Highly recommend. Buy it. No regrets.
This unit is just what we were looking for. I just recently starting using solar lights (from QVC) as they are much improved over the solar lights of a couple of years ago that did not hold a good charge. With their much stronger batteries currently installed, a charge will last 6/8 hours. The directions are very good. Set this up as directed. Pair the units and test which is simple. Ours worked immediately after set-up. I mounted the base unit about 24" high to cover our two walkways to the house. It does not need to be higher unless you are covering a much larger area, such as a driveway. I adjusted the location, which is simple as it is a ball and socket. We tested it once, made an adjustment and it's excellent. The chime unit was placed in our family room which, like many, is the center of activity. It is a double tone which alerts you as soon as something passes by the detector.IMO it is loud enough to be heard throughout the house. Good value also.
Feature Product
- SOLAR POWRED NO NEED REPLACE BATTERIES- The sensor is powered by built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery which will be charged by the solar panel,so no need replace the battery.(PS. the sensor also can be powered by the DC5V-12V power adapter or by the extra solar panel sold by HTZSAFE if the sensor be installed indoor or darkness areas)
- WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATION- the wireless range from the sensor to the alarm receiver is up to 1/4 mile(actual range will vary depending on the local terrain); the sensor detection range is up to 50 feet.(it has 3 sensitivities adjustable,Hi=50ft,Mid=30ft;Low=25ft);Ideal for driveways,walking paths,and anywhere of your property you want to be alerted
- EXTREMELY RELIABLE- improving the design of the infrared detection chip and the detection angle to reduce the false alarms from the sunlight/rain/fog/snow/wind/temperature change and etc. the outdoor motion sensor is waterproof(IP66),fully-enclosed design.the working temperature range is from -30℃ to 70℃
- DIY DESIGN,SUPER EASY TO SET UP IN MINUTES-The KIT has been programmed already before shipped; the sensor is solar powered and no need replace batteries;wireless communication between the sensor and the alarm receiver,so the installation time can be as little as a few minutes
- FULLY EXPANDABLE SYSTEM- the kit includes one solar powered motion sensor and one plug-in alarm receiver.expandable up to 32 sensors and unlimited alarm receivers for complete coverage of your property. 4 volume levels adjustment and 35 ring tones optional. Match different ring tones with different sensors around your property to differentiate where motion is being detected. Such as the melodies for the front door is "Ding Dong",and for the backyard is "Jingle Bells"
Description
The solar wireless motion sensor is powered by built-in rechargeable battery which can be charged by the solar panel even in rainy days, requires no wiring and easy to install. the weatherproof outdoor motion sensor has 1/4 mile long wireless transmission range and up to 50 feet wide sensor detection range(it has 3 sensitivities adjustable,Hi=50ft,Mid=30ft;Low=25ft);it is the ideal for all types of intrusion alarm application,such as driveway/walking path/front doors and anywhere of your property you want to be alerted. The system is expandable up to 32 sensors and unlimited alarm receivers for complete coverage of your property. the wireless receiver has 4 volume levels adjustment and 35 ring tones optional. Match different ring tones with different sensors around your property to differentiate where motion is being detected. Such as the melodies for the front door is "Ding Dong",and for the backyard is "Jingle Bells". The outdoor motion sensor is waterproof (IP66),fully-enclosed design,resistance to rain/fog/snow/wind/temperature change and etc,and the working temperature range is from -30℃ to 70℃
I have used HTZSAFE's Solar Alarm System with the 2 solar panels and the infrared beam for over a year and have been very satisfied (See my recent review). My issue was that this system covered a straight line between the 2 sensors and it did a fine job but it did not have the ability to cover the peripheral areas. So I decided to try this new addition to the HTZSAFE line. I liked that only one unit was required (as opposed to separate transmitter and receiver) and that the beam did have a wider angle covering some of the peripheral area. I decided to install the unit above my front door and so far it is working great. I know if anything crosses my driveway with the first unit and now I know if anyone approaches my front door since my doorbell is not very reliable. Additionally, although I have not done this yet, I know that this new unit can be added to the old chime receiver to avoid having 2 separate receivers set up inside the house. Great Feature!! I am quite pleased with this new unit.
This is a very professional product and looks like it is built with high quality. Set up was easy. Had some false alarms from bunnies and cats so tilted the unit up and eliminated that. Would just like to know how to buy additional receivers to have upstairs and downstairs alerts.
This is simply a SUPER GREAT driveway alarm, simple to setup and install, and has a full 2 year warranty. The 4 mounting screws that are included are very poor quality though, but they are easy to replace locally (recommended) before trying to install, with USA made ones which will make installation much easier. We have a very long driveway and the wood fence post we mounted the sending unit on was 40 feet away from the driveway; works beautifully! The alarm receiver in the house is a long distance away from the sending unit and still receives the signal easily. Being able to set the receiver for loudness is nice too. The price for an alarm of this quality is not bad, and for a few dollars more you can add an extended 4 year warranty which makes it a real bargain. The sending unit is small so is not all that noticeable. We just feel that this driveway alarm is currently the best one available. Not needing any batteries like most others must have is really appreciated, and money and time saving too.
The instructions for this unit are unclear to me, but by using their email tech support, I got my system going. I have two sensors and two receivers. Both receivers (on different floors of my house ) can detect either sensor. The led's behind the power (and control) button are not explained in my instructions, but tech support clarified it for me. (On mine, the green LED seems to indicate that the battery is charged enough - and it seems to go off after awhile - even when the battery is OK).
I have mine set on the highest sensitivity (when off, tap the power button 5 times as stated in the instructions - I activated the button about twice per second 5 times). The furthest receiver is about 3 walls and two floors away from the source - probably 140 feet, and it seems to work reliably.
I'll offer the following:
a) after movement is detected it can be up to 10 seconds before the receivers go off.
b) turning if off (three presses of the button) turns on a red LED that shows it is going through the shutdown process - it can take about a minute before the red light goes off permanently. And once, after turning off, it sent one final detection signal out about a minute later - with a red blink - and then finally stayed off.
c) two presses of the button (when it is on) is supposed to activate the sensor - but it does not always do so. But it does seem to reliably detect movement.
d) There is a beep to inform you that the button is pressed sometimes. There are other beeps (a long one when shutdown starts - sometimes). I did not find it worked the same each time - if you knew what was really going on, it might be helpful.
e) my system has only been operating about a day - so I have no idea if it will last or not.
f) there us a youtube video - it mostly repeats the manual but it does help with how fast to press, etc. search" HTZSAFE T704&805A
Good luck - I did not find ANY systems for sale without some reasonable complaints - and I worried about this one but - so far, so good. Be sure to contact tech support if you are having problems - they seem very helpful.
Charged it in the sun for 3 days before setting it up. My driveway is 450 feet long and I fastened to a tree halfway down hill to the end. Very dependable, no false alarms!!! I recently spent an hour plowing a foot of snow off the driveway, and drove my wife a little crazy by setting it off so many times, until she unplugged it :) She loves all the different melodies it can play. I like the solar charging aspect. I would highly recommend this sensor!
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