Dakota AlertDCPA-4K-Plus Driveway Sensor Alarm System with Relay Outputs - RE-4k Plus Wireless Receiver and DCPT-4000 Metal Detecting Probe Transmitter with 50-FT Direct Burial Cable

I would highly recommend this product but just a word of caution when you read the word system. It's not a system in my opinion if it doesn't include all the necessary parts. I received this and found out it didn't include the receiver. To be fair it wasn't pictured so it's partly my fault for trusting the wording. After buying the needed receiver, I am very happy with with the "system" as it never misses a vehicle passing by. If I compare it to a Mighty Mule that I tried, this is the one I'd recommend.

I've used a Dakota 2500 alert for years with a motion sensor. The motion sensor becomes less effective in the winter with cold, so I decided to upgrade to the DCPA-4K plus and use the in-ground electromagnetic sensor. It works great, simple to install with a little labor. As we have a gravel driveway, I chose to bury it in the middle. (A little drive testing beforehand showed I could avoid detection if I drove on the very edge of the driveway and the probe was at the edge of the driveway as the instructions suggest.)I like the product and would recommend it but here are a few downsides.-- It isn't a 'smart' device. All it does is chime, so you have to be in the same space as the receiver. No alerts to your phone or smart home device. NOTE! I solved this by attaching a Yolink Outdoor Contact Sensor to the built-in relay of the 4K Plus. (You need the PLUS version to get the relays) Now, not only does it chime, it can make an announcement on our Alexa devices and send me a text too.-- The box that houses the transmitter is WAY to big. It could be at least 1/2 the size that it is and be more discreet. Not sure why they chose such a large box.-- It is a little pricey but I'm happy to support a USA made product and one that I hope lasts for years.

The alarm was easy to install and it works well. The transmitter and receiver connected without issues. The detector and the transmitter have plenty of cable between them, so you can hide the transmitter farther away if needed. I have mine sitting close together and tucked the extra wire in a small irrigation box I bought just for this purpose.

Works perfectly for the rural farmer or home owner.

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