| Those of you who want to protect your home from | | | | or even use the system as an intercom for anyone |
| possible annoyances and intrusions, never miss out on | | | | who pulls up to your gate. You can also install the |
| a home delivery, or always be aware of someone | | | | system on your roof, or just use it strategically around |
| coming up your driveway - should invest in a wireless | | | | your property. There are several uses for wireless |
| driveway alarm. There are a variety of different styles | | | | systems, although the intention is to alert you when |
| with each one offering you a truly unique way to keep | | | | there is any type of human presence or movement on |
| up with what's going on around your property. | | | | your property. |
| You can get either wireless or handheld models which | | | | When you set up your wireless driveway system, you |
| vary in detection ranges, from the average 1,000 feet | | | | should always place it somewhere where it isn't easy |
| for small driveways to the larger driveways, which | | | | to see. You don't want someone who visits your |
| span 2 miles or more. The one I use is a wireless | | | | property to have plain view of your equipment, as it |
| Voice Alert System. It has the 1000- foot range in | | | | can easily give you away. Instead, you want to make |
| open space and I can record my own alerts. I have an | | | | sure that you are alert of any visitors, yet they aren't |
| alert for my patio, another alert for someone coming in | | | | aware that you are using any type of alarms. |
| my driveway, and then a special alert to signal that my | | | | Depending on how much money you have to spend, |
| child is getting near the swimming pool. Some models | | | | the systems that you can choose from will vary. |
| will warn you of visitors with tones, while others use | | | | There are simple wireless driveway alarms out there, |
| the recorded messages like mine. My cousin has a | | | | yet there are also systems that can do just about |
| Driveway Patrol that has a 400-foot range. It only | | | | anything you want. If you live in a suburban area, you |
| requires a few batteries and is easy to install. He | | | | may want to go with a standard wireless alarm. |
| purchased two for way under a hundred dollars. It is | | | | Standard alarms are best for this type of |
| perfect for where he lives. | | | | neighborhood. They are known for easy installation |
| All types of wireless driveway alarms feature a | | | | and immediate alerting. Another great thing about |
| receiver and a transmitter. The transmitter detects any | | | | these types of systems is you can act immediately |
| presence in your driveway. Normally through infrared | | | | without having to physically be in touch with the |
| equipment, you are notified through the receiver. Most | | | | receiver. |
| models will allow you to speak through the receiver, | | | | All in all, wireless driveway alarms are a great security |
| transmitting your voice through the transmitter. Your | | | | measure for anyone who owns a home and wants to |
| voice might be all it takes to turn unwanted visitors in | | | | protect themselves from unwanted visitors. The self |
| the other direction. | | | | installation types will come with instructions as well, so |
| Even though the technical name is "wireless driveway | | | | you shouldn't encounter any problems. Even if you've |
| alarm", there are several uses for this technology. You | | | | never used them before - wireless driveway alarms |
| can install the equipment in your yard, out of plain view, | | | | are a great investment. |