Ultra sensitive burglar alarm mat

Grandad99

The door to our back garden is in a utility room off the kitchen and is not visible from the kitchen. This was a problem when our last dog wanted let us know that he needed to go out to water the geranium.

We solved it by putting an alarm mat by the door which he learned to stand on to alert us to his need.

Our current dog is a lot smaller and at 6kg he is not heavy enough to trigger the alarm. The only mats I can find on the internet need a minimum weight of 11kg.

Does anyone know where I can find a more sensitive one?

Andy123.

Don’t your dogs bark? Mine won’t shut up if they want to go out :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Jazee

My dogs just sit by the door too expecting me to be physic. Sorry, don't know where to source a more sensitive mat though.

tacpot12

I don't think you are going to be able to find a suitable alarm mat, as they are actually designed with the weight limit so that they ignore pets and are only triggered by a human.

You need another solution. I had a quick look and you can get an alarm that is activated if an infrared beam is broken. Again the issue will be whether the dog will break the beam for long enough to activate the alarm. I think you might be able to make this work if you mount the beam at the dog's chest height. Look for reviews of the product to see if anyone else has tried to use it with pets or buy from a retailer that will let you return the item if it doesn't work for you.

I also mentioned you problem to my partner who suggested that you might be able to pre-weight your existing mat by putting something weighing a few Kg on it, like a heavy mat or a large floor tile. Not sure you will be able to find something heavy enough though.

Raggie

Left field question .. could you not put a 6k weight (object) on the mat, so the dog standing on the mat will take it over the 11kg alarm limit?

that

thought about the mechanism of either a pir light, or microwave sensor light? This is an led one, but they once did Edison screw ones too https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ceiling-Outdoor-Microwave-Technology-Bulkhead/dp/B07F38QZWW/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1537530512&sr=8-10&keywords=microwave+light

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microwave-Security-Wireless-Movement-Activated/dp/B07CNMNQ8H/ref=sr_1_6?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1537530711&sr=1-6&keywords=light+bulb+alarm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/EcoSavers-Fridge-LED-Alarm-Light/dp/B06Y2L9K8T/ref=sr_1_21?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1537530711&sr=1-21&keywords=light+bulb+alarm

possibly the best, but needs batteries
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Detector-Wireless-Infrared-Security-Caravans/dp/B079K6Q4QX/ref=sr_1_1?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1537531427&sr=1-1&keywords=infrared+alarm

Grandad99

He only barks at visitors and the postman - haven't found a way to get him to bark at the back door.

Have tried a sensor but the very high pitched warble just frightens him away from the door.

I like the idea of preloading 6kg. Suggestions for something suitable would be very welcome.

How expensive is lead . . . . . . .:exclamati

B_G_B

Something like this if you can get it shipped to UK.

https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Doorbell-Mat-TM-System/dp/B003MA6PHM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1538435950&sr=1-1&keywords=Pet+Doorbell+Mat+System

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Grandad99 wrote: »

Have tried a sensor but the very high pitched warble just frightens him away from the door.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MagiDeal-Welcome-Remote-Wireless-Infrared/dp/B079HVHP84/ref=sr_1_28?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1538437762&sr=1-28&keywords=remote+alarm

the sensor senses the dog/human, and the remote unit in another room sounds

or this project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6RXu0pYUVI

Grandad99

Thanks for 2 useful leads - have ordered the Magideal, will keep a note of the more expensive american one just in case.