Recent content by BeachBum

All three are on 10.25Ghz. This is a really good theory. I don’t get false alarms when moving vans or fire trucks go down the road but for some reason the garbage trucks set them off. I considered using LiDAR but it has some issues and limitations as well.

I recently installed three different wired outdoor motion sensors around my property and in my backyard. They are all dual technology PIR and Microwave. One is a DSC LC-151, another is a Hikvision DS-PD2-T10 (2 PIR + MW), and the third is a generic PIR/Microwave from China. My property sits up...

I've used Rollertrol for about 7 months. These have been solid. I've got about ten windows on them. They go up and down a few times a day without issues. You need to find your own tubing and roller shade cloth or vinyl. Overall, a great DIY solution.

Thanks for the input guys. Here is a quick update after I finished the job this weekend. Overall, the solution works GREAT. It functions exactly as I had intended. Here is the functionality in a nutshell... Someone presses the doorbell at the front door. The regular doorbell rings and...

Hi Cocooners, I am a first time poster, but hardcore DIYer that has been following for a long time (Thank you!!!). I'm an electrical engineer and computer sci guy by background, so I can go as deep as I need to. I've got my whole house automated with a dozen different systems. My core...