RE: WAS diy ultrasonic cat scarer NOW burglar alarm

[Keith Doxey <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Fine by me, although the priciples outlined in my reply still apply.

Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 26 July 2001 10:06
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] WAS diy ultrasonic cat scarer NOW burglar alarm


Steve/Keith,

Thanks for this. I think that it's probably best t  go with Steve's, thus
allowing me t  buy UK generic stuff ;-)

Mark Harrison
Head of Systems, eKingfisher

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Cooper [mailto:steve.cooper@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 26 July 2001 09:57
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] WAS diy ultrasonic cat scarer NOW burglar alarm



If you are using a controller t  switch it on and off you may as well go
for the cheaper option.  Buy a cheap PIR and rig up a solenoid value
similar t  the ones Ian Bird and myself use for automatic irrigation.

Steve




Keith Doxey

<ukha@xxxxxxx        To:     ukha_d
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Subject:     RE: [ukha_d] WAS diy
ultrasonic cat scarer NOW burglar alarm
26/07/01

09:46

Please

respond t

ukha_d









It would probably be very easy but you would have t  run a cable t  it and
fit a relay inside the unit.

If you are running a cable then why not use one of the simpler options.

9V wall wart indoors. +ve connected t  the positive battery terminal of the
battery connector, -ve of power supply connected t  Homevison 0V terminal.
Connect the -ve battery terminal of the scarer t  one pin on Port A of
Homevision. Homevision would then control the power t  the Scarer.

Another option - just use a wall wart t  power it and plug it int  an
Appliance Module.

Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 26 July 2001 09:20
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: [ukha_d] WAS diy ultrasonic cat scarer NOW burglar alarm


Seriously, how easy would it be able t  replace the "on/off
switch" with a
Homevision-controlled "on/off switch".

I was thinking of putting one by the back door, but only having it turned
on
when the house goes int  "secure mode"???

What do people think. I would guess that a burglar might be a bit surprised
by being drenched!


-----Original Message-----
From: John McManus [mailto:john.mcmanus@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 25 July 2001 21:02
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] diy ultrasonic cat scarer


Is it something like this?
http://www.scatmat.com/Products/Scarecrow/

There is a supplier (according t  the web site) near Lutterworth... I am
just debating whether t  g  the wet moggy route or the ultrasonic route...
I
am tempted t  say that the wet moggy aligns with my sense of justice
(Claymore mines are also appealing, but might annoy the neighbours).

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Whiten" <jon@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 5:41 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] diy ultrasonic cat scarer


> My father-in-law bought me a really cool gadget as a thank-you for a
400mile
> round trip t  fix his PC one night after work.
>
> Connects t  mains water.....and works like a farm-style sprinkle. 
There
is
> a PIR connected t  a valve that lets the water run.  the result is one
very
> wet cat!  That really keeps them out!
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon
> http://www.whiten.co.uk/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hill [mailto:jhill1@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 25 July 2001 10:32
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] diy ultrasonic cat scarer
>
>
> My mate did that with his own cats
> They soon stopped p***ing on the Chrtimas tree...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 25 July 2001 10:24
> To: ukha_d
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] diy ultrasonic cat scarer
>
>
>
> Can I suggest one of those kids water cannons ... once they've been
soaked
a
> few times they don't come back at all.
> (Or I can bring the Mazda round and we can all have road pizza...)
> Phil
>
>
>
>
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