I live in a townhouse. Concerned about neighbors setting off Rex. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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They won't set it off unless they go fairly close to the area where you have it , to set mine off you have to walk onto the front porch .
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You can change the sensitivity for Rex. That way it doesn't go off at every pin drop in a neighboring apartment.
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This is not an issue I've had. So I can only offer suggestions. It is possible to adjust the distance at which the alarm will be triggered. The configuration and size of the area/entryway where you plan to place "Rex" will determine if passerbys will set off the alarm. It is possible to "shield" the sides of the unit with metal but only to a limited degree.
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I do not see any sort of problem try to test it how to set the sensitivity level and the distance from the dor and you be fine ,it is a great stuff and realistic as it could be.
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This device will start barking constantly after six months of use regardless whether there is someone in its trigger range or not. If neighbors can hear the barking through the walls, they will definitely complain about the constant barking.
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I let them go...they are not domesticated and they will bite! I have no beef with them i just dont want them in my house. I let them go behind home depot, actually, and wish them luck.
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If you want to keep them from moving, you can run a bead of spray foam around the baseline I did. I also placed insulation around it to prevent me jostling it out of place. I like to keep the top easily accessible so it can be found later.
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I wish they would answer this question. All of my outdoor houses have a second opening. I like this but would be worried if my cat was trapped so I will skip this product. We have racoons here and they can get into any space so be trapped by a predator is a real concern.
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Yes and No -- I can not here it and my kids can (some more than others). I even told them they were crazy and played with having it on an off and sure enough they could hear it and it was annoying (they said). Now the chipmunks, squirrels and bird on the other hand, just basically sit on it, eat nuts next to it and whatever... that is even on the loudest, and most encompassing setting. I bought 2 and I kept them, but I think the protection they offer is little... on loud it does keep me off the deck and therefore I can't see the critters... so?
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I placed it in my front walkway in front of my door. It scared the heck out of the Fed X guy, not to mention my friends visiting. We just learned to try and step over it. The product worked for me, it stopped the neighbors cat from spraying on my front door. Good luck!
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Hi JT, I don't have rabbits in my area (or they have never been an issue), I use it to keep away the neighborhood cats who were using my yard as a litter box. I use the setting for cats, (mid-range) and it has been working really well, I am very pleased and can recommend the strobe Yard Sentinel for the same situation :)
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Well, first let me say I don't have an RV. But if I did, and my neighbor had this generator I would move my RV to a spot far away. Don't get me wrong, I love the generator but I feel it may be too noisy for the RV park. They may kick you out before they play the egg toss game !
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My is at the entry of my house - also not such a great idea although it will alert you if the power is disconnected from it and there's a battery back up -- a burglar could still have enough time to take off, unplug it, and remove the chip before the system has time to react or sound. I think the best thing to do (and I need to do it myself) is maybe install some screws around it so it cannot be removed from the wall too easily or too quickly. I'm worried if move it far from the entrance or "hide" it -- it will be found anyway as soon as the alarm sounds or I won't have enough time to get to it and turn it off before it sounds. The only issue I see with this alarm is that a burglar w/ half a brain could destroy it before it was time to do anything more than send you text message that the power has been disconnected from it -- but it will also send you that message when there's a power outage.
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I live on acreage and there is not a problem however around buildings such as apartments I don't know. I like this collar for many reasons. I use the ringer first time than the vibration and the shock for last resort. All I have to say is do you want your collar the the misbehaving stops. You may want to stay close and listen and do one of the three choices. Be careful of the shock it does not take much I keep mine at 15.
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I have been fortunate to not to have that problem. Although Squirrels abound on my property, the AC adaptor is close to the backdoor where there is nothing for them to get into. Location, Location is key.
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I didn't have any problems with raccoons so far; I think the coop is very secure. I lock my chicken in at night and close the attached run in addition. I do remove left over food from the run and also the water bowl. I do not want to attract mice or rats and this seems to do the trick. In addition I clean the roost and coop every 3-4 days so no parasites can dwell there; the chickens are checked regularly for mites, so far I have no investation. Good luck with the coop and the hilarious chicken.
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It is loud which is why I chose it..however if your neighbors will hear it really depend on how thin your walls are as well as where you have the timer located in your apt... so keep it on the lowest volume setting and keep it away from any shared walls and you should be fine.
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I have had no trouble yet, it is in an area that we see outside our window and have nuthatches mainly going in for the suet. The raccoons just dismantle it and I needed to modify so they would stay out of it.
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Ron and Starvn are correct, I have a baffle on it and I don't have a problem with the squirrels. "No name's" suggestion to keep it away from trees is also recommended. Good Luck.
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Robert - Haven't had that problem, and I use Flents every night to block out house and outside noise. (I've tried other brands and nothing has come close to the comfort and effectiveness of Flents.) I set my alarm on talk radio and, as long as set loud enough, I hear (as I did this morning!) the talk even if fans, the AC or heater are adding to the lull.
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I would ask a home contractor about that. I believe that it would have to vent outside the home to meet building code. Although, I do see your point!