We have two cats that love to go into the garage. Knowing when they were ready to come back in was always a problem. We decide to set a motion detector by the steps which is triggered when the pets come up to the door. The unit I am currently using was for driveway sensing, and came from Harbor Freight. It is a unit with a receiver for the inside of the house and provide a notifying beep when the detector is set off. An Insteon Wireless detector could also be used to set off a tone device located in the house.
This system works great. We also use sensors at out outside doors which let us know someone is at the door even before they press the doorbell. Outdoor detectors should be place in shaded areas to avoid false triggers from clouds blocking the sun briefly. They also need to be positioned so dryer vents are not in their path.
I too have a cat at home but she stays in most of the time.But motion sensors are really useful, it gives more security.Thanks for sharing that tip about placing the sensors.
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Pet Notification System
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 1:51:32 PM
