INSTALLING A DIY OUTDOOR MOTION SENSOR SYSTEM IN 30 MINUTES
WHEN IS A SMART HOME TOO SMART?
It’s the voice activated, always-on / always-listening thing that bugs me. It’s creepy that conversations within earshot are cataloged in the digital vaults of a companies with unknown motives.
I’ve read some articles, like this one, that just give me the creeps. Maybe it’s not that bad, but I’m just not sure I’m ready to go fully smart home yet.
The Guardline is a premium outdoor DIY motion sensor alert system, but it doesn’t need to connect to the internet and share your private info. It’s high-tech, but simple and expandable. I had my three sensors mounted and working perfectly in about 30 minutes with the ability to expand to 4 zones with up to 16 sensors at some point if I want.
Here’s how easy the install went.
GETTING STARTED - PAIRING, ZONES, AND SOUNDS
The basic kit comes with a one sensor and the base unit. The sensor is weatherproof so you need to unscrew the cover to get inside.
It takes (4) regular AA batteries. I always have a good amount of regular alkaline batteries on hand so I’m going to see how long they last, before possibly upgrading to rechargeable.
There are some dip switches inside to adjust various settings. It’s also really cool that there are contacts included to control auxiliary items. If you have a 12 volt, powered item, there are both normally-open and normally-closed contacts that could turn a device on or off when the sensor triggers, like a light or something.
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