I set it up and it just blinks on and off continuously in the same pattern, will this work to deter animals? I currently have foxes under my shed.
1119860
All of the devices I have blink slow for 10 times, then faster for 20. Maybe your device isn't working properly. Send it back? I really don't know if it will deter foxes, but my neighbor's dogs don't like it! �
1119861
I have two predators and they blink with different patterns. So far no damage from deer and rabbits. Try restarting by removing battery and replacing.
1119862
Ours all have random patterns. I would contact the manufacturer So far ours seem to be deterring predators.
349785
I placed mine in a little box that looks like a bird house. I also pointed it at the drive and not across it. This keeps the false alarms down. It will pick up tree and flower movement. I also hooked it up to a door bell for a while but the eight second closure on the relay made it very annoying. We use it for people coming up our long drive so we know when someone comes. Don't bother calling Dakota, they won't help but they did replace the unit under warranty.
1977928
Mine does not do that. I would consider the distance from the receiver in the house to the transmitter/sensor, to see if it is trying to locate the sensor. Try re-sequencing the unit by reinstalling the batteries. Start with the units close to each other and move away till you reach the house location. If distance isn't the issue, contact the manufacturer and or seller. I would think if the light is blinking frequently, it would run the batteries down sooner. Low battery somewhere might be another issue. All I can think of is poor reception or low battery in either unit.
1793494
It seems to only be activated by the dog closest to the collar. I've barked loudly right next to my dog and it has not gone off. But it has gone off without anyone including my dog barking, so it is a little unpredictable.
1849572
I'm not sure. We use it for problematic cats and to deter nasty neighbors from letting their dogs crap in our yard.Inside the repeller there is a mechanism to adjust the ultrasonic tone, depending on what animal you want to scare away. It shows you a range for cats/dogs, rodents, etc. I think you'd be able to do experiment until you found the perfect tone. If you have a county agricultural extension office you may want to get their advice on the frequency. But I think the device is pretty self-explanatory and it *should* work for you. I could hardly believe how effective it was against cats and dogs. I think once you get the right frequency you won't have any problems. I'm not sure. We use it for problematic cats and to deter nasty neighbors from letting their dogs crap in our yard.Inside the repeller there is a mechanism to adjust the ultrasonic tone, depending on what animal you want to scare away. It shows you a range for cats/dogs, rodents, etc. I think you'd be able to do experiment until you found the perfect tone. If you have a county agricultural extension office you may want to get their advice on the frequency. But I think the device is pretty self-explanatory and it *should* work for you. I could hardly believe how effective it was... » Read More I'm not sure. We use it for problematic cats and to deter nasty neighbors from letting their dogs crap in our yard.Inside the repeller there is a mechanism to adjust the ultrasonic tone, depending on what animal you want to scare away. It shows you a range for cats/dogs, rodents, etc. I think you'd be able to do experiment until you found the perfect tone. If you have a county agricultural extension office you may want to get their advice on the frequency. But I think the device is pretty self-explanatory and it *should* work for you. I could hardly believe how effective it was against cats and dogs. I think once you get the right frequency you won't have any problems. « Show Less
319603
If the cats move in front of the sensor, at the height where is installed, they might activate the lights. otherwise, if they just walk on the floor passing by the room, the switch will not be activated.My dog comes and goes from our laundry area without activating and turning the lights on.
1185109
Huh? This apparatus is used to turn things on and off so you don't have to manually do it yourself. I have my turtles basking light plugged into it so the light turns on in the morning and off at night without me ever having to touch it. Are you looking to mark a certain amount of time that has passed, or are you using it to turn things on and off? Did yours come with instructions? Here, you know what, this might help a bunch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRzhGNOo1bY
1787615
I used it to deter animals from my tomato plants and it worked perfectly. I just sprayed it around the edge of the garden (not on my tomatos) and it worked! Now I get my full tomato harvest.
291586
I believe the "plus" system will trigger an alarm if the pet leaves a pre-defined perimeter. Because of the directionality of the RF transmitter/receiver, this may or may not be a good thing. It also eats batteries at a faster pace. For my cat, I new he wouldn't stay in one area. I have no problem finding him when I need to locate him.
1770933
It worked on my shed by spraying it around the edges and entrance. Find any entry point and lay down a barrier. I doubt the will cross it. It's been several weeks and I still don't see any. Just make sure they are out already. Good luck.
1499668
that's all to it. if the unit is not defective it should make an audible beep every minute or so.time will tell if it really gets rid of creatures.
355689
well, to be honest with you I don't think it is supposed to. I started out leaving my light switch in the on position all the time and it seemed like the darn thing never shut off! So I went back to just turning it on when the dog goes outside to do his duty and then turning the light switch off again. I am disappointed but will make do I guess.
1701114
No, I wouldnt recommend this product for your situstion. It didn't deter my cats behavior & had absolutely no effect in the dogs. Somehow the animals managed not to set it off while continuing their behavior, but I made the thing go off regularly. The alarm is annoying but didn't bother the pets at all. Don't waste your money.
2189498
I don't know if this would work. Ours is set at a very low distance and doesn't go off until the dog is right on it, so it might work. If you just needed one section of it, you could twist the wires on the rest of the circle and have just one area be live
1422150
I no longer have any pets, my dog passed away. But my neighbor brings his dog over and it does not seem to bother him. I have the device in my carport aimed at the hood of my car that was formerly used by a cat (cats) and so far it is working. It only turns on when it detects motion in front of it so it should not affect nearby pets.
1006980
sorry,cant rally comment as i dont have any dogs next door,but it does seem to have made a difference with my dogs,the secret is to turn it on at lots of different times,when your in as well as when your out so they never no when it's on
723489
I use one sensor and it alerts me in 2 locations on my property, Bugs running across it can set it off. Needs some light to make it work too.