need recommendation

[Ben Johnson]

Hi All,

I've got some elderly friends who live on a small farm. The farm has
about 100 yards on the highway. There is a large circular driveway
which starts on the extreme edges of the highway frontage.

Lately, these folks have been getting "visitors" who drive in and appear
to scope out the property. What components or systems can I use to
discourage these visitors? I was thinking something like components that
would detect a car and light the entire driveway with movie-theatre style
aisle lights. It would be nice to have expansion capability to add video
in the future.

Any recommendations, thoughts and ideas would be really appreciated.


Ben

 

[alarman]

Any recommendations, thoughts and ideas would be really appreciated.

I would eschew electronic security in this case, and concentrate on the
physical side. Perhaps a sturdy fence, and electric gate. Yeah, I know it's
expensive, waah.
js

 

[R.H.Campbell]

There are electronic options; however, a simple gate at the road works well
in the country to keep people from driving up a long driveway. Thieves know
that having to leave their car on the road, and physically go up and down
the driveway with their stolen goods under their arm, they are exposed to
neighbours and passers by. And who knows, with some luck, a naturally
suspicious cop might even drive by while it's happening.

Sure a gate can be inconvenient, but that might just be the price they have
to pay for increased security.

RHC

 

[Mark Leuck]

A high powered rifle and some well placed shots should do the trick

 

[Robert L Bass]

Lately, these folks have been getting "visitors" who drive in and appear
to scope out the property. What components or systems can I use to
discourage these visitors? I was thinking something like components that
would detect a car and light the entire driveway with movie-theatre style
aisle lights. It would be nice to have expansion capability to add video
in the future.

There are several companies that make driveway monitoring systems for just
this sort of situation. They vary somewhat in price but the wired ones all
perform about the same. The systems consist of a buried probe with a cable
running back to a processor in the house. The probe doesn't need to go very
deep -- typically about 6" below the surface, but it's wise to run the cable
low enough that a gardener's shovel won't sever it.

The probe is nothing more than a sensitive electromagnetic coil. When a
large, ferrous metal object passes nearby, it disrupts the earth's magnetic
field, causing a minute electrical current on the probe. The processor
throws a relay and activates an audible chime sounder in the house. Some
models are offered with an X10 transmitter to turn on lights.
Alternatively, you could switch low voltage lighting through an add-on
relay. I installed inexpensive "mushroom" lights around the perimeter of my
pool area. When I get back from Brazil in September I plan to connect them
to an output of my automation controller so they turn on whenever there is
motion in the yard or within the pool cage. My wife wants driveway lights,
too, and I'm considering triggering those when a driveway monitor is
activated. They'll also come on from sunset until 11:00 pm each evening but
it would be nice to have the drive and our short walkway light up when if
pull in later than that.

I have information on several driveway controllers on my website at:
http://www.bassburglaralarms.com/category_359.htm

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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[Norm Mugford]

How about a sign for 2 bucks that says.....

Private Property
Keep Out

Norm Mugford

 

[Crash Gordon®]

How about a pair of 80 lb. dobies?


| Hi All,
|
| I've got some elderly friends who live on a small farm. The farm has
| about 100 yards on the highway. There is a large circular driveway
| which starts on the extreme edges of the highway frontage.
|
| Lately, these folks have been getting "visitors" who drive in and appear
| to scope out the property. What components or systems can I use to
| discourage these visitors? I was thinking something like components that
| would detect a car and light the entire driveway with movie-theatre style
| aisle lights. It would be nice to have expansion capability to add video
| in the future.
|
| Any recommendations, thoughts and ideas would be really appreciated.
|
|
| Ben
|
|
|
|

 

[Robert L Bass]

How about a pair of 80 lb. dobies?

Those will work but you have to provide them with a regular supply of
visitors or they get hungry.

 

[Jim]

How about a sign for 2 bucks that says.....

Private Property
Keep Out

Well, it's a farm so adding another sign below that .... that says.

BEWARE OF BULL

would probably do wonders.

 

[coord]

Well, it's a farm so adding another sign below that .... that says.

BEWARE OF BULL

would probably do wonders.

Nah...that sign belongs here in the ng.... ;-)

 

[Roberto]

How about a sign for 2 bucks that says.....

Private Property
Keep Out

Norm Mugford

Or "Steal Here -- Die Here"

Or "If I find you here at night, they'll find you here in the morning"

In the store here I have "Employee Only" signs at the entrance to the
stockroom and office. You'd be amazed at how many employees I have. Signs
don't work, you need a physical barrier.

Bob

 

[Jim]

Nah...that sign belongs here in the ng.... ;-)

Hnmm ... Actually , for the group, you'd have to increase the width
of the sign to accommodate one more word. Then you have to increase the
size of the letters so that the one with the fat puffy eyelids, that
the sign refers to, could read it.

 

[Consultant]

A psychological deterrent does the trick. I recommend a digital voice
module. Optex makes a decent one. You can record a message that says
they have been electronically detected in an unauthorized area and that
authorities have been notified. Or something to that effect.

If that doesn't do the trick...install a beam across the driveway that
will trigger the sprinklers.

- T