Dakota Alert DCMA-4000
The cheapest way into a one-mile Dakota Alert system, for a long driveway where a chime in the house is enough.
Amazon $69.99$69.99
PIR motion1 mile1
3.3/5
A low-cost solar break-beam for covering a wide gate or field entrance, within half a mile of the house.
- Infrared break beamSensor
- 2,640 ft (claimed)Wireless range
- 1Sensors in box
- Chime receiverAlerts
Check price at Amazon$119.99
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Beam spans up to 300 ft across a wide entrance
- Solar-charged beams, no batteries to change
- Receiver takes up to 32 sensors
Cons
- Two posts to align across the opening
- No warranty published in the listing
- No phone alerts
The HTZSAFE solar beam family
Every HTZSAFE solar beam model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own sensor type.
| Model | Sensor | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTZSAFE Solar Beam 190 ft | Infrared break beam | 3.1/5 | $89.99 |
| HTZSAFE Solar Beam 300 ft (this one) | Infrared break beam | 3.3/5 | $119.99 |
| HTZSAFE Solar Beam 4-Zone Relay | Infrared break beam | 2.9/5 | $149.99 |
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 | 4040S+T001Q3 |
|---|---|
| Detection | |
| Sensor type | Infrared break beam |
| Detection distance | 300 ft beam spacing |
| System | |
| Wireless range | 2,640 ft (claimed) |
| Sensors in box | 1 |
| Receivers in box | 1 |
| Sensors per receiver | Up to 32 |
| Price per sensor | $119.99 |
| 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 | Solar, rechargeable |
| Sensor battery life | Rechargeable battery charged by solar |
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HTZSAFE Solar Beam 190 ft
A budget solar break-beam for an entrance up to 190 ft wide, close enough to the house for a quarter-mile radio.
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