Dakota Alert Smart Rubber Hose 4000
The no-dig vehicle alarm with phone alerts, for a driveway where you want to know about cars and nothing else.
Amazon $189.99$189.99
The Dakota Alert Smart Rubber Hose 4000 is the better driveway alarm overall, rated 3.5 to 3.5. The Dakota Alert Smart Rubber Hose 4000 leads on value. The Dakota Alert Smart Vehicle Sensor 4000 wins on features. The Dakota Alert Smart Rubber Hose 4000 costs $110 less ($189.99 vs $299.99).
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Dakota Alert Smart Vehicle Sensor 4000
Dakota Alert’s buried vehicle probe with phone alerts, for a property where you want to know about every car without false alarms from wildlife.
Amazon $299.99$299.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Dakota Alert Smart Rubber Hose 4000 for value ($189.99 per sensor ($189.99, 1 sensor) vs $299.99 per sensor ($299.99, 1 sensor)).
- Choose the Dakota Alert Smart Vehicle Sensor 4000 for features (phone alerts over Wi-Fi, relay or 12 V output, per-sensor alerts, adjustable sensitivity vs phone alerts over Wi-Fi, relay or 12 V output, per-sensor alerts).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every vehicle-only sensors driveway alarm; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Dakota Alert Smart Rubber Hose 4000 | Dakota Alert Smart Vehicle Sensor 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Wireless range 30% | 100 1 mile claimed wireless range | 100 1 mile claimed wireless range |
| Value 25% | 18 $189.99 per sensor ($189.99, 1 sensor) | 0 $299.99 per sensor ($299.99, 1 sensor) |
| Features 25% | 50 phone alerts over Wi-Fi, relay or 12 V output, per-sensor alerts | 60 phone alerts over Wi-Fi, relay or 12 V output, per-sensor alerts, adjustable sensitivity |
| Expandability 10% | 75 up to 16 sensors per receiver | 75 up to 16 sensors per receiver |
| Warranty 10% | 33 1-year warranty | 33 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Dakota Alert Smart Rubber Hose 4000 | Dakota Alert Smart Vehicle Sensor 4000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | ||
| Sensor type | Rubber hose | Magnetic probe |
| Detection distance | - | 10 ft |
| Hose length | 25 ft | - |
| Adjustable sensitivity | - | Yes |
| System | ||
| Wireless range | 1 mile (claimed) | 1 mile (claimed) |
| Sensors in box | 1 | 1 |
| Receivers in box | 1 | 1 |
| Sensors per receiver | Up to 16 | Up to 16 |
| Price per sensor | $189.99 | $299.99 |
| Alerts | ||
| Phone alerts (Wi-Fi) | Yes | Yes |
| Receiver power | Plug-in | Plug-in |
| Relay or 12 V output | Yes | Yes |
| Per-sensor alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Power and build | ||
| Sensor power | 9 V battery | CR123A batteries |
| Sensor battery life | A year or more on one 9 V battery (not included) | Over a year on three CR123A batteries (included) |
| Operating temperature | - | -30 to 120°F |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |