Any insight into using one of these in an open-air area? Would like to mount on a tree near a dog house.
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i use one at an entrance door under my carport. it is not completely open but it does exactly what i hoped it would which was to keep mosquitoes away from the door. it works great for that.
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I use mine in my garage above the door to the house. The garage doors are open but on windy days it is not really effective. I don't think it would work in an open-air area.
1875246
I have used these products for years. It will work in an open area quite well. I would mount it about 5 to 6 ft. above dog house and it will really help with flying pests.
57352
You can mount this to a tree and may find that bats respond better to it on one side of the tree but not the other. A high area is preferable to bats
1807234
I have densely wooded areas around my house as well that are within the roaming area and I have had no issues whatsoever. We have our monitor set up on the second floor of our house on an outside wall and it seems to have a really good, fairly consistent range that does not break when our dogs head into the woods. They have tested the boundary along every square inch of the 300 foot radius we set up and we've had no issues.
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IMO it doesn't seem like an outdoor capable. seems like a light duty thing...so I would not install it outside.
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Well, I have it about 20 ft. high in a tree, so bugs aren't a problem. However, it does attract bugs, so I wouldn't recommend mounting it where that would be a problem for you.
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We have large trees 30 or so feet away from the senor on driveway. We did have to adjust the sensor downward so it wouldn't pick up excessive tree motion. This was in strong wind. On a normal day, the trees wouldn't affect the sensor. Dogs walking across drive way can set the alarm off, so setting sensor down, it can still pick up tires as they drive by and alert you. It doesn't have to 'see' the whole vehicle.
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If the dog goes around the tree it will tangle up. You can wrap it around a tree and hook it back to itself, but I don't recommend that. It will not be very secure.
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Have not tried it that way. But I have used it under heavy tree cover and it worked fine. Hope this helps.
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Mine is mounted at a height of 25' attached to a tree, and it lights up about 60' diameter. I'm very pleased with the light. It's a much better quality outdoor light than I've bought from home improvement stores over the last several years.
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I used zip ties and mounted it to a tree in my backyard. It really is awesome seeing them so up close.
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I have mine outside and it works in a protected area. However, if you want it to be strudy like the bike rakes you see at schools, it doesn't even come near. It could be bolted down but since it's in section it still could be uprooted.
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I did mount it on a horizontal surface actually, the roof of my porch and it works great. I think as is if you can drill the holes for it you can mount it just about anywhere. I really love this thing. It has to be dark but has a wide range of motion detection even though I have it pointed to just cover the porch when lit. It also holds true to the 30 second reset. I can hold still smoking a cig on the patio and it will time out but if I move my arm to smoke it triggers again but only if I move it fast. If I move it slowly it will stay off. Another awesome thing is that does NOT hold true for larger objects like humans. But cat's could probably get away without setting it off. Dogs, not so much. :) Hope this helps!
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I use it on my covered deck. I didn't mount it. I would imagine, if you are going high with it, the speaker outward facing would be better than straight up.
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I'm sure you could mount it between trees but you would have to buy special hardware to do so if you are intending to mount it directly to tree trunks or thick branches. The included hardware is designed to mount to joists and I believe the included bolts are only 4 inches long so depending on how you intend to secure it to the trees, the included hardware may not suffice? I mounted mine to a 4 inch thick joist in my house and had to buy 6 inch bolts to achieve this. It's approximately 26.5 inches from center to center between the holes designated for mounting the bar - hope that helps answer your questions! I'm sure you could mount it between trees but you would have to buy special hardware to do so if you are intending to mount it directly to tree trunks or thick branches. The included hardware is designed to mount to joists and I believe the included bolts are only 4 inches long so depending on how you intend to secure it to the trees, the included hardware may not suffice? I mounted mine to a 4 inch thick joist in my house and had to buy 6 inch bolts to achieve this. It's approximately 26.5 inches from center to center between the holes designated for mounting the bar - hope that helps... » Read More I'm sure you could mount it between trees but you would have to buy special hardware to do so if you are intending to mount it directly to tree trunks or thick branches. The included hardware is designed to mount to joists and I believe the included bolts are only 4 inches long so depending on how you intend to secure it to the trees, the included hardware may not suffice? I mounted mine to a 4 inch thick joist in my house and had to buy 6 inch bolts to achieve this. It's approximately 26.5 inches from center to center between the holes designated for mounting the bar - hope that helps answer your questions! « Show Less
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Mine is hanging from a long tree hook in the middle of the yard ( bluebirds like wide open spaces) I have tons of birdcam photos --really beautiful. The birds love it! at lease 5 ft off the ground so predators cannot get at them
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the only way this would work is if you kept it running constantly (which you can't due to heat/reheat times) or if there was absolutely no wind or breeze present. this unit does well in smaller enclosed spaces, but is definitely NOT capable of enhancing outdoor events at all. if you gave trick or treaters their treats in a garage setup, this could work though...hope that helps
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I believe you could. I mounted my outside near my deck and ran an electrical cord to it. It works great.