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Posted by tev9999 on January 30, 2006, 1:45 pm
I would like to hook something up to my backyard gate to indicate
inside the house if the gate is unlatched. My dogs like to take
themselves for walks if they find the gate open. It is rare it
happens, but occasionally the meter reader or myself won't latch it
properly. From inside the house it looks closed, but may be unlatched.
I looked at the smarthome.com site for ideas, but not sure what would
work. My goals are:
Wireless transmitter on the gate (wood) that can detect if it is open
an inch or more.
Sensor must be weather proof.
Receiver in the house that would sound a chime, bell or whatever -
don't want a 120db alarm or anything. Preferably would repeat if gate
is still open in case I don't hear the first time.
Resets itself when the gate is latched properly.
Any ideas of what components and cost?
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Posted by SJF on January 30, 2006, 2:01 pm
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>I would like to hook something up to my backyard gate to indicate
> inside the house if the gate is unlatched. My dogs like to take
> themselves for walks if they find the gate open. It is rare it
> happens, but occasionally the meter reader or myself won't latch it
> properly. From inside the house it looks closed, but may be unlatched.
> I looked at the smarthome.com site for ideas, but not sure what would
> work. My goals are:
> Wireless transmitter on the gate (wood) that can detect if it is open
> an inch or more.
> Sensor must be weather proof.
> Receiver in the house that would sound a chime, bell or whatever -
> don't want a 120db alarm or anything. Preferably would repeat if gate
> is still open in case I don't hear the first time.
> Resets itself when the gate is latched properly.
> Any ideas of what components and cost?
An alternative might be a spring closure (spring loaded hinges?) depending
on the type of gate you have. That would require a latch that closes
without a lot of effort to ensure positive closure.
SJF
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Posted by Rich on January 30, 2006, 2:13 pm
Try http://www.dimango.com/dc-specialty-chimes.htm
Rich
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>I would like to hook something up to my backyard gate to indicate
> inside the house if the gate is unlatched. My dogs like to take
> themselves for walks if they find the gate open. It is rare it
> happens, but occasionally the meter reader or myself won't latch it
> properly. From inside the house it looks closed, but may be unlatched.
> I looked at the smarthome.com site for ideas, but not sure what would
> work. My goals are:
> Wireless transmitter on the gate (wood) that can detect if it is open
> an inch or more.
> Sensor must be weather proof.
> Receiver in the house that would sound a chime, bell or whatever -
> don't want a 120db alarm or anything. Preferably would repeat if gate
> is still open in case I don't hear the first time.
> Resets itself when the gate is latched properly.
> Any ideas of what components and cost?
>
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Posted by RicodJour on January 30, 2006, 2:28 pm
tev9999@hotmail.com wrote:
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> I would like to hook something up to my backyard gate to indicate
> inside the house if the gate is unlatched. My dogs like to take
> themselves for walks if they find the gate open. It is rare it
> happens, but occasionally the meter reader or myself won't latch it
> properly. From inside the house it looks closed, but may be unlatched.
> I looked at the smarthome.com site for ideas, but not sure what would
> work. My goals are:
> Wireless transmitter on the gate (wood) that can detect if it is open
> an inch or more.
> Sensor must be weather proof.
> Receiver in the house that would sound a chime, bell or whatever -
> don't want a 120db alarm or anything. Preferably would repeat if gate
> is still open in case I don't hear the first time.
> Resets itself when the gate is latched properly.
> Any ideas of what components and cost?
Designing and installing complex systems (relatively) to achieve simple
tasks is never a good idea. As another poster mentioned having a
self-closing mechanism for the gate and a latch that operates easily is
easier, cheaper and more foolproof.
If it's a hobby, and you just like tech, use a magnetic switch and wire
it to a blinking light inside the house. Going wireless is far less
reliable and has a maintenance component - replacing batteries,
interference from other wireless/cordless devices, etc.
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Posted by butch burton on January 30, 2006, 2:44 pm
Do a window weight, rope pulley arrangement - real simple - always go
with the KISS principal unless you like to create challenges.
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> inside the house if the gate is unlatched. My dogs like to take
> themselves for walks if they find the gate open. It is rare it
> happens, but occasionally the meter reader or myself won't latch it
> properly. From inside the house it looks closed, but may be unlatched.
> I looked at the smarthome.com site for ideas, but not sure what would
> work. My goals are:
> Wireless transmitter on the gate (wood) that can detect if it is open
> an inch or more.
> Sensor must be weather proof.
> Receiver in the house that would sound a chime, bell or whatever -
> don't want a 120db alarm or anything. Preferably would repeat if gate
> is still open in case I don't hear the first time.
> Resets itself when the gate is latched properly.
> Any ideas of what components and cost?