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.
Amazon $104.99
A four-sensor battery kit with the longest published warranty here, for buyers who would rather swap AAs once a year than rely on solar.
- PIR motionSensor
- 2,640 ft (claimed)Wireless range
- 4Sensors in box
- Chime receiverAlerts
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Two-year warranty, the longest published here
- Four sensors, each with its own chime
- Receiver runs on AA batteries when unplugged
- Sensors need 4 AA batteries each, sold separately
- Receiver takes no more than the 4 sensors in the box
- No phone alerts
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 number | 1/2-1R4S |
|---|---|
| Detection | |
| Sensor type | PIR motion |
| Detection distance | 30 ft |
| Adjustable sensitivity | Yes |
| System | |
| Wireless range | 2,640 ft (claimed) |
| Sensors in box | 4 |
| Receivers in box | 1 |
| Sensors per receiver | Up to 4 |
| Price per sensor | $33 |
| Alerts | |
| Phone alerts (Wi-Fi) | No |
| Receiver power | Plug-in with battery backup |
| Relay or 12 V output | No |
| Per-sensor alerts | Yes |
| Power and build | |
| Sensor power | AA batteries |
| Sensor battery life | About a year on 4 AA batteries (not included) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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