Re: Directional Driveway Sensor Choices?

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"Bob Sisson" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In doing far too much research I have found TWO (2) very different
> approaches to Directional driveway alarms that use probes.
>
> I am only looking at probe systems as I really don't want to cut up my
> driveway to put in loops.
>
> The First solution is the Central Processor with probes (similar to :
> http://www.smarthome.com/790908.html)
>
> The second solution is to use TWO (2) Cartell CP-2's and connect the
> datalines.
>
> The cost is relatively the same.  as the Central processor version is
ABOUT
> $500.  The cartell solution is little less but you need 2 units.
>
> My question: Who has used these and what were your impressions?  Which do
> you prefer? Why?
>
> My probes will be about 350 cable feet from my panel, about 40-50 feet
from
> the road.
>
> Thanks for the input....
>
> Ooops, one question about the Cartell, do I need to run BOTH cables back,
or
> can I just run 1-set the 15' between units, and then splice THAT to the
long
> run back the house with power and two relay closures? (3-pair shielded?)
>
>
> Bob
>
>