Friday, August 29, 2014

Benefits of Magnetic Alert Driveway Alarm Systems

If your main reason for installing a #driveway alarm system is to get an alert whenever a vehicle drives onto your property over the driveway, magnetic driveway alarm systems may be your best option. Unlike wireless driveway alarms which will trigger an alarm when people or large animals come into detection range, magnetic systems will only trigger when they sense large metal objects, such as cars, trucks or railway cars. They have a number of features that make them extremely useful in applications that include access control, security and analyzing traffic patterns. These are some of the benefits of using a magnetic driveway alarm system.

Reliability

Of all types of driveway sensors, magnetic sensors are the most reliable. They’re not affected by wireless signal interference or by weather conditions.

High Sensitivity

Most magnetic vehicle sensors operate by recognizing changes to the Earth’s magnetic field. The best driveway sensors can recognize even minute changes. This sensitivity allows them to be reliable even when there’s a long distance between the sensor and the item being sensed.

Eliminate False Alarms

As noted, magnetic driveway alarms only sense large metal objects. That virtually eliminates false alarms triggered by people, household pets and wildlife. You’ll only register cars, trucks and other vehicles.

Easy to Install

The magnetic probes can be buried near the driveway if you want an invisible system, or installed next to or near the driveway above ground if visibility is not an issue. They’re work just as well above or below grade.

Can Trigger Other Systems

Like other wireless driveway alarms, magnetic sensor systems can be used to trigger other systems. Many people use them to sound a chime or alarm to alert home or business owners that a vehicle has entered the driveway, but there are many other uses as well. Add a light kit to turn on lights when a vehicle approaches or turn on a security camera to give you a visual of the area. You can even use the magnetic sensor to trigger signs or activate gates or other equipment.

Wide Range

Depending on the model you choose, magnetic driveway sensors can detect vehicles over a range of as much as 1,000 feet.

Want to know more about how wireless driveway alarms can benefit your business or help you secure your home? Talk to expert security installers and get answers from users in the +Home Security Experts group on Google+.

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