Dakota Alert SMA-4000 Smart

Last updated: November 9, 2026

Dakota Alert SMA-4000 Smart

The motion kit to get if you want driveway alerts on your phone as well as a chime, with Dakota Alert’s one-mile radio.

  • PIR motionSensor
  • 1 mile (claimed)Wireless range
  • 1Sensors in box
  • Phone app, Chime receiver, relay outputAlerts
Check price at Amazon$104.99

Price checked November 7, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Pros
  • Phone alerts wherever you are, on 2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi
  • Claimed one-mile range from sensor to receiver
  • Relay and 12 V outputs for a siren, light or gate controller
Cons
  • Sensor needs a 9 V battery
  • Motion sensor also trips on deer and other large animals

How it scores

The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its sensor type. How we rank explains each one.

Specifications

Model numberSMA-4000
Detection
Sensor typePIR motion
Detection distance100 ft
System
Wireless range1 mile (claimed)
Sensors in box1
Receivers in box1
Sensors per receiverUp to 16
Price per sensor$104.99
Alerts
Phone alerts (Wi-Fi)Yes
Receiver powerPlug-in
Relay or 12 V outputYes
Per-sensor alertsYes
Power and build
Sensor power9 V battery
Sensor battery lifeA year or more on one 9 V battery
Operating temperature-30 to 120°F
Warranty1 year

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