Chamberlain PIR2-300S Sensor for Reporter Wireless Alert System
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Chamberlain PIR2-300S Sensor for Reporter Wireless Alert System
Customer Review: Excellent Product for the price and use
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this product from Amazon a few months ago and love it. It's one of those products that you really didn't know how you lived before you bought it. My family gives this same example with 'caller ID'.
We have a long drive way and sometimes I wasn't aware the service people or just a stranger was outside the house without me knowing until I was startled.
It works well but not perfect. I would say it works 90% perfect - sometimes people get by without me knowing and like the other reviewer it does seem to go off a lot during the night but I know I got raccoons and rabbits that roam the area. I agree that if I had 2 of them it would probably near 100% accuracy if I heard both beeps in a timely matter verifing a car coming down the driveway. I might have errored in setting up because of my wooded location and proximity to neighbors - I sometimes get extra beeps when their cars leave their driveway or the lawn guys cut there lawn. But I gave this item 5 stars because it does give you a simple battery powered warning that works really well for a cheap price!! I actually buy these now for house warming gifts and nobody has said anything negative about one to date.
Customer Review: The Reporter works wonderfully!
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm very satisfied with this driveway alert system. I mounted mine to a tree in my front yard, about 3-4 ft. off the ground, facing my garage doors and front sidewalk. It works every time anyone pulls into our driveway! It's great if you're expecting company, or a babysitter, as you can be waiting by the front door to greet them. Or, you can be alerted to a solicter before they ring your doorbell. I bought a second unit for my back deck, mainly for peace of mind. Now, if anyone comes near the back door, I'll know about it. My systems have never given any false alarms, yet. I think if you follow the instructions and mount it high enough, you won't have any trouble. My one piece of advice is: If you live in a cold climate like me, spend the extra $$ on Lithium batteries. They work through about any temperature. We've had a cold spell of up to minus 17F recently and these things still work every time! My one complaint is that there's no volume control. The alarm is fairly loud, but if I'm upstairs, or in the basement watching a movie I don't always hear it. I'd suggest mounting the base unit in a central location where you're most likely to hear it best.Customer Review: Good value
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the receiver and a sensor to use on our long driveway ( I later bought another sensor).
We have attached it to a louder doorbell chime as the buzzer is not that loud.
We live in the UK and I couldn't find anything on the market here that had the long transmitting range that the reporter has for anything near this price. Overall, I am very happy with it. Sometimes it doesn't pick up vehicles. It nearly always picks up people. I think the vehicle thing may be due to the angle of the beam as we have attached the first transmitter to a convenient tree. As we now have two transmitters in different locations, if the first one doesn't pick up the second almost certainly will.
It seems to be affected a bit by the weather, particularly wind. There are days when it hardly works and I think it is broken - but these are not that frequent.
It gives me confidence to let my children play outside when I am inside. I nearly always know now that someone is approaching the house long before they get to the front door. Very useful!!
Customer Review: Simple and effective
Summary: 5 Stars
I dreaded the set up, but was completely surprised. Most such critters you have to go thru all sorts of stuff to program them- this couldn't have been easier. The little DIP switches that some have complained about- get a grip, Sparky... either that or put on your reading glasses. easy to switch and operate. The worst thing about them is the limited swivel of the ball & socket mount system- hard to redirect very much. No big deal. I find the volume of the alarm just fine- if you want it louder you can easily wire in another circuit for a remote alarm or dialer or... anything. If you want- buy two base station units and place one where you can't hear the other. Too loud? An adjustment would be nice, but I really don't see making it any quieter than it is. Like someone said, put a pice of tape over the speaker if that's bothering you. I find it just right- put it in the bedroom. if it goes off, I'll hear it... but my wife sleeps right through it. Bless her. This is an inexpensive solution.Customer Review: extremely reliable
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a work truck full of expensive tools,prime target for the drug addicts in my neighborhood. Living on a corner house its very visable. Several times my small air compressor had been lifted out of the truck till the chain caught and it was left hanging over the side bed. I set up the reporter and a few days later right before dark it went off, I grabbed my unloaded pellet gun which looks very real with a scope. A white punk jumped ito his buddies car and u cud see the extreme fear on all their faces as I pointed this weapon at them, they left the scene with tires screeching, I thought they wer going to wreck going around the corner. That was several years ago and I have added a few cameras and another reporter as back up, but no more attempts to grab any of my tools. Its also nice to know when the UPS or Fed X or mail has arrived. I do hav false alarms when the wind blows my tarp but its never failed to warn me wen somone has enterd my driveway.