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Directional Driveway Sensor Choices?

Bob Sisson

2006-12-07, 9:25 am

In doing far too much research I have found TWO (2) very different
approaches to Directional driveway alarms that use probes.

I am only looking at probe systems as I really don't want to cut up my
driveway to put in loops.

The First solution is the Central Processor with probes (similar to :
http://www.smarthome.com/790908.html)

The second solution is to use TWO (2) Cartell CP-2's and connect the
datalines.

The cost is relatively the same. as the Central processor version is ABOUT
$500. The cartell solution is little less but you need 2 units.

My question: Who has used these and what were your impressions? Which do
you prefer? Why?

My probes will be about 350 cable feet from my panel, about 40-50 feet from
the road.

Thanks for the input....

Ooops, one question about the Cartell, do I need to run BOTH cables back, or
can I just run 1-set the 15' between units, and then splice THAT to the long
run back the house with power and two relay closures? (3-pair shielded?)

Bob

FIRETEK

2006-12-08, 3:25 am

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"Bob Sisson" <bob@inspectionsbybob.com> wrote in message
news:4578243d$0$1606$9a6e19ea@news.newshosting.com...
> In doing far too much research I have found TWO (2) very different
> approaches to Directional driveway alarms that use probes.
>
> I am only looking at probe systems as I really don't want to cut up my
> driveway to put in loops.
>
> The First solution is the Central Processor with probes (similar to :
> http://www.smarthome.com/790908.html)
>
> The second solution is to use TWO (2) Cartell CP-2's and connect the
> datalines.
>
> The cost is relatively the same. as the Central processor version is
ABOUT
> $500. The cartell solution is little less but you need 2 units.
>
> My question: Who has used these and what were your impressions? Which do
> you prefer? Why?
>
> My probes will be about 350 cable feet from my panel, about 40-50 feet
from
> the road.
>
> Thanks for the input....
>
> Ooops, one question about the Cartell, do I need to run BOTH cables back,
or
> can I just run 1-set the 15' between units, and then splice THAT to the
long
> run back the house with power and two relay closures? (3-pair shielded?)
>
>
> Bob
>
>

The Taz

2006-12-08, 5:25 pm

I currently have and use the http://www.smarthome.com/790908.html unit
and love it,
i installed it about a month ago, and once setup it is very accurate, and
have no false alarms as of yet.
I wired two Interface modules into the control box, and have it sending out
one x10 code for leaving and one for arrviving, and i have my homeseer
software announcing in a pleasent voice that "A Car has entered the
driveway" or "A car is leaving the driveway"
In addition to a door bell sound ONLY for a car arriving..

fred

"Bob Sisson" <bob@inspectionsbybob.com> wrote in message
news:4578243d$0$1606$9a6e19ea@news.newshosting.com...
> In doing far too much research I have found TWO (2) very different
> approaches to Directional driveway alarms that use probes.
>
> I am only looking at probe systems as I really don't want to cut up my
> driveway to put in loops.
>
> The First solution is the Central Processor with probes (similar to :
> http://www.smarthome.com/790908.html)
>
> The second solution is to use TWO (2) Cartell CP-2's and connect the
> datalines.
>
> The cost is relatively the same. as the Central processor version is
> ABOUT $500. The cartell solution is little less but you need 2 units.
>
> My question: Who has used these and what were your impressions? Which do
> you prefer? Why?
>
> My probes will be about 350 cable feet from my panel, about 40-50 feet
> from the road.
>
> Thanks for the input....
>
> Ooops, one question about the Cartell, do I need to run BOTH cables back,
> or can I just run 1-set the 15' between units, and then splice THAT to the
> long run back the house with power and two relay closures? (3-pair
> shielded?)
>
>
> Bob
>

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