Four solar motion sensors for watching a driveway, gate, path and shed at once, with nothing to recharge.
Amazon $119.99The HTZSAFE Solar Motion 4-Sensor Kit is the better driveway alarm overall, rated 3.6 to 3.5. The HTZSAFE Solar Motion 4-Sensor Kit leads on value and features. The Dakota Alert MTPR-4000 wins on wireless range and expandability. The Dakota Alert MTPR-4000 costs $40 less ($79.99 vs $119.99).
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A one-mile motion kit with a pocket receiver, for people who spend the day outside or in a workshop rather than by a wall chime.
Amazon $79.99Which should you buy?
- Choose the HTZSAFE Solar Motion 4-Sensor Kit for value ($30 per sensor ($119.99, 4 sensors) vs $79.99 per sensor ($79.99, 1 sensor)) and features (solar-charged sensor, battery-powered receiver, per-sensor alerts, adjustable sensitivity vs battery-powered receiver, per-sensor alerts).
- Choose the Dakota Alert MTPR-4000 for wireless range (1 mile claimed wireless range vs 2,640 ft claimed wireless range) and expandability (up to 16 sensors per receiver vs up to 4 sensors per receiver).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every motion and beam sensors driveway alarm; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | HTZSAFE Solar Motion 4-Sensor Kit | Dakota Alert MTPR-4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Wireless range 30% | 73 2,640 ft claimed wireless range | 100 1 mile claimed wireless range |
| Value 25% | 93 $30 per sensor ($119.99, 4 sensors) | 53 $79.99 per sensor ($79.99, 1 sensor) |
| Features 25% | 50 solar-charged sensor, battery-powered receiver, per-sensor alerts, adjustable sensitivity | 25 battery-powered receiver, per-sensor alerts |
| Expandability 10% | 25 up to 4 sensors per receiver | 75 up to 16 sensors per receiver |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| HTZSAFE Solar Motion 4-Sensor Kit | Dakota Alert MTPR-4000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | ||
| Sensor type | PIR motion | PIR motion |
| Detection distance | 70 ft | 100 ft |
| Adjustable sensitivity | Yes | - |
| System | ||
| Wireless range | 2,640 ft (claimed) | 1 mile (claimed) |
| Sensors in box | 4 | 1 |
| Receivers in box | 1 | 1 |
| Sensors per receiver | Up to 4 | Up to 16 |
| Price per sensor | $30 | $79.99 |
| Alerts | ||
| Phone alerts (Wi-Fi) | No | No |
| Receiver power | Plug-in with battery backup | Portable, rechargeable |
| Relay or 12 V output | No | No |
| Per-sensor alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Power and build | ||
| Sensor power | Solar, rechargeable | 9 V battery |
| Sensor battery life | Built-in rechargeable battery charged by solar | A year or more on one 9 V battery |
| Operating temperature | - | -30 to 120°F |
