Advice on positioning a Dakota Driveway Alarm PIR into the most Efficient Location
Our best selling Dakota Driveway Alarm includes a battery powered PIR with a unique narrow one sides beam designed to avoid detecting small ground animals, but because of this narrow beam some thought should be given to the positioning of it.
PIR Information:
- It is powered by a single PP3 battery, which will last over one year in many applications.
Dakota PIR
- It has a 800 metre transmission range back to the Wireless Receiver.
- It has an adjustable detection range of up to 20 metres, this can be reduced.
- It has a unique narrow, one sided beam, at the distance of 20 metres the diameter of the beam will be approximately 1 metre or 1.5 metre, depending on the filter setting.
- It can be mounted in many types of locations, a protective wooden bird box is available and very popular.
How & where should we fit the PIR:
Although the PIR can be used in many different types of applications, the most common application is for monitoring an entrance or driveway, so our recommendations for this type of installation are listed below together with a clear diagram:
- Mount the PIR between 1 metre – 1.5 metre above the ground & aim the beam parallel with the ground.
- If possible mount the PIR between 2 metre – 6 metres away from the edge of the Drive.
- Aim the PIR between 30-60 degrees across the drive pointing away from incoming traffic.
- Adjust the detection range to suit your application, starting with full range.
- Set the filter inside the PIR to “OFF” during Winter months and then Re-set it back to “ON” for the rest of the Year.
Click Here For PIR Positioning Diagram
Other ideas for installation:
Over the years we have seen many unique ways of positioning this flexible PIR, listed below are a few examples:
- Together with the protective wooden bird-box that is available from Ultra Secure Direct.
- Hidden inside a plastic water butt, with the spigot protruding through a tight fitting hole.
- Hidden inside a wooden shed or old dog kennels, with the spigot protruding through a tight fitting hole.
- Hidden inside a steel or brick garage, with the spigot protruding through a tight fitting hole.
- Fitted inside an open barn, with an Hessian sack hung over it, with the spigot protruding.
- Fitted inside an empty feed or paint tub, stacked up among other stock or left on a shelf.
- Fitted inside a stack of bricks.
- Hidden away over looking a Fuel Tank.
- Mounted behind the parapets on a Church roof.
This is one of our best selling Wireless Driveway Alarms at Ultra Secure Direct, very flexible, easy and quick to install, available on-line from www.ultrasecuredirect.com or by telephone 01604589414. Free friendly ADVICE always available by telephone, email or live chat.