Dakota Alert Wireless Receiver- DCR-4000 Up to 1 Mile Operating Range - Compatible with all Dakota Alert 4000 Series Sensors: SBB-4000, DCHT-4000, DCMT-4000, DCPT-4000, and UT-4000 Transmitters

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We had used Mighty Mule in the past but as we get older, the tiny high pitched beep is too quiet on several driveway alarms, and the Mighty Mule we ordered this time was sent back for that reason and the malfunctioning radio portion. THIS brand has a nice louder alarm, with the ability to choose your song or tone pattern, which should be required of all alarms in this aging population around the world. Absolutely criminal to have smoke alarms or other critical alarms that cant be heard by tinnitus victims or our veterans or just aging ears! THIS brand also has a simple installation and was chosen due to advertised radio range to the receiver inside the house. Unfortunately, we started out at 600 from the house, in the country without a lot of radios around, and it reached the receiver maybe one out of four times. We moved it 200 closer and similar result. The sensor was working but not the radio link. Finally we installed around 250 from house with light tree cover around and it is working 95% of the time, it appears, but we dont have summer foliage on t he trees so it may require moving even closer, which defeats the goal of having an early alarm system for people driving in a long driveway. When high bandwidth wifi signals can traverse this same range with video, it is not asking too much for companies that realize they are installing along driveways that exceed 200 to provide better antennae or radio links ! You are not sending much data, so make it simple but strong ! Plenty of frequencies to choose from, and this receiver has no external antenna, which would help it for those who need the range advertised. There seems to be a real hole in the market at least on Amazon, for better range, more audible alarms in driveway alarms not susceptible to wildlife triggers and other false alarms. For now, this was the best we found and it would get 5 stars if the range were much better !

This is the first of 3-4 recent driveway alert devices I have purchased that actually works! It has only been installed 4 days but has detected every vehicle and pedestrian. During that time we also received 3-4 alerts for unidentified reasons. Those could have been a neighborhood cat, racoon, etc. or false alerts. When I disassembled the unit for programming, I failed to notice the rubber seal between the two sections. I called Customer Service to inquire about a seal and was surprised to have a real person answer the phone. He offered to send a seal, just in case mine did not have one. When the new seal arrived, I took the unit apart again and found it did have a seal however I also found water in the unit. Tonight, I added electrical tape to the seam between the two halves. That should work until I can find better tape. After 11 days usage, the unit started going off every 5 minutes, even with the sending unit face down on a table. Returned the unit for a refund.

Have two receivers. One for house, another for our shop. The transmitter is up the driveway about 200 yrds+. There are a couple trees and bushes in-between the transmitter and house. House is between it and transmitter. I opted into the burried type sensor. It has failed a few times, and continuously goes off during storms because of lightning. But Im happy with it overall.

Had issue with transmitter and another was sent out pronto. Would definately buy from Dakatoa again!

Driveway alarm purchased to detect cars - apparently only works well if the car is hot.....people it detects well....buyer beware you need the magnetic probe if you want 100% car detection....

I added this to a Dakota Alert system I had installed. I put this one in my garage. works great!

Works great! We built a bird house box to camouflage ours and it works perfectly.

Extremely pleased with the Dakota Alert 4000 series detection system. The Made in USA system is scalable to meet the typical rural home driveway and home sensor needs. Highly recommend!

Good product. Works as advertised.