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Mighty Mule Wireless Driveway Vehicle Alert System, Model FM231

Item# 510725
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Mighty Mule Wireless Driveway Vehicle Alert System, Model FM231

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Mighty Mule Wireless Driveway Vehicle Alert System, Model FM231

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$97.99

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  • Does not detect people or animals, eliminating false alarms
  • Sensitivity adjustment (3ft.-12ft. radius) reduces false signals from neighborhood traffic
  • Adjustable dip switches for cross talk protection
  • Professional grade in-ground electromagnetic sensor detection technology
  • Transmitter requires 2 AA alkaline batteries (not included)

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Product Summary

The Mighty Mule wireless driveway alarm provides constant 24/7 driveway monitoring for your home, property or workplace. Electromagnetic sensor detects vehicles entering and exiting driveway and alerts you with an indoor chime. Delivers up to 400ft. range from indoor receiver to driveway sensor/transmitter. Also ideal for monitoring parked boats, RVs, motorcycles and ATVs.

What's Included

    (1) Wand sensor (1) Transmitter (1) Indoor receiver w/transformer (2) Posts

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Add Security to Your Home or Business

Many Uses for Your Protection

The Mighty Mule Wireless Driveway Alarm will keep you alert and on guard 24 hours a day. It's a great choice for a variety of applications. Install it at your business to alert you when customers are arriving. Use it in your home to let you know when your carpool is there; it's also ideal for monitoring parked boats, RVs or motorcycles. Select it for rural settings with hidden driveways to provide notification of someone pulling into your driveway.

Reliable Wireless Signal

Long-Range Protection for Your Home or Business

With a range of 400 feet, the Mighty Mule alarm keeps you safe and secure in your home. When a vehicle passes the outside sensor, a signal is sent to the receiver in your home, office or business, and an audible tone sounds; you can set up your system to alert you in multiple locations in your home or business.

Advanced Vehicle Detection

Technology Prevents False Alarms

You don't need to be notified every time a squirrel crosses your driveway, so the Mighty Mule's electromagnetic technology only detects large moving metal objects, such as a vehicle or motorcycle. This advanced technology eliminates annoying false detections caused by animals or people, which are all too common with other “motion detecting” systems on the market today.

Versatile Indoor Receivers

Install it Anywhere

The Mighty Mule system includes an indoor receiver chime that announces visitors or unwelcome guests. It can be plugged into a standard wall outlet and can be placed on any flat surface or mounted on a wall.

Easy to Customize and Expand

Multiple receivers can be used and placed throughout your home or business. Additional receivers (Item # 42823, sold separately) are also available.

Easy to Deploy, Easy to Conceal

Perfect placement for a peace of mind

The in-ground sensor can be installed anywhere along the driveway, and will detect a vehicle passing by within an adjustable 3–12 foot radius. The transmitter can be placed in flowerbeds or bushes for concealment and to prevent damage from lawnmowers or vehicles.

Features + Benefits

  • Does not detect people or animals, eliminating false alarms
  • Sensitivity adjustment (3ft.-12ft. radius) reduces false signals from neighborhood traffic
  • Adjustable dip switches for cross talk protection
  • Professional grade in-ground electromagnetic sensor detection technology
  • Transmitter requires 2 AA alkaline batteries (not included)
  • Multiple receivers can be used and placed throughout your home or business (Item# 42823, sold separately)
  • Wire for transmitter is 9ft.11in.
  • Transformer cable is 6ft.L

Key Specs

AttributeSpecification

item#

510725

Brand

Mighty Mule

Manufacturer's Warranty

1 year limited warranty

Ship Weight

2.37 LB

Application

Driveway Alert

Transmitter Range

400 ft
AttributeSpecification

Detects Motion

12 ft

Battery Type

AA

Material

Multiple

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Included

No

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  1. What's involved in installation? Digging?

    1. You will need to dig a slit trench about 15 feet long and 10 to 12 inches deep

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    2. Yes, the sensor is buried next to the driveway and there needs to be a trench for the wire to the sending unit (transmitter). This gave me the ability to conceal the transmitter in the woodline. This served two purposes: hiding it, and keeping it out of the way of mowers and snow plows. It is very simple, but mine was tricky because I had to be careful of the buried "Invisible Fence" wire. In addition, this unit also senses ATVs going down the drive.

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    3. DIgging a 15 foot trench 12 inches deep, and putting a screw in the wall to hold the receiver.

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    4. We mounted the transmitter to a tree by the driveway. No installation for the receiver. Hardware and rain shields are included

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    5. You have to dig a small hole for the magnet (about 12 inches by 6 inches). Then a small trench for the wire (maybe 3 feet long). Took me about 5 minutes to install.

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    6. After the optimum location for the sensor is determined using the information in the Installation Overview, dig a hole approximately 10 - 12 inches deep and 24" long within 2 feet and parallel of the driveway. Place the sensor flat in the hole and parallel to the driveway.

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  2. Can the transmitter be mounted on something to elevate it rather than sticking it in the ground?

    1. I used flexible conduit and ran mine up the side of a tree. Has been working for 12+ years.

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    2. I mounted mine to a fence post. You will be limited by the length of the wire from the sensor to the transmitter. I also ran it through plastic conduit and it is much more protected from mowers and such with the conduit and post mounting.

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    3. The Mighty Mule Alert Systems sensor can be mounted above ground and operate normally as long as you have it flat and parallel to the driveway and do not obstruct its range with any metal mounting material.

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  3. Why must the sensor be placed parallel to the driveway if it senses a 25' diameter circle?

    If the sensor were placed in PVC in the center of a 16' wide gravel driveway, providing easy future access, would the system work or double signal for each trigger event?

    1. I have mine installed in a 2" conduit underneath my asphalt paved driveway where the driveway splits. It detects vehicles traveling down either branch. It's been there for two years and functions well for the most part. I do get false alarms when the batteries are cold. I had to use a USB extension cable to get line of sight to the area in the house the receiver is place.  

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    2. The sensor will work inside the PVC but will need to be immobilized. Thank you for using Mighty Mule products.

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    3. The sensor functions most effectively buried parallel to the driveway as there would be less chance of shifting of the ground (especially buried in gravel) and less false triggering.

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  4. will this unit work in winter when the ground is frozen and covered with snow

    how high is the sensor when installed as per directions

    1. Absolutely, snow does not seem to have any adverse effect.

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    2. It is about 18" high

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    3. Yes, the sensor is usually buried 12" below the ground and the cold will not affect its performance. The transmitter will work best if it has a clear path and is not blocked. Putting the transmitter at least 18" from the ground is usually sufficient.

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  5. Volume of receiver for the hard of hearing

    1. Its not loud enough. Full blast is talking volume, and its just 4 beeps.

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    2. My parents hear this just fine, and they are in their 80's, dad is hard hearing:) Since the receiver plugs in to any outlet, it can be taken to the bedroom, bathroom, etc.

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    3. This Mighty Mule wireless driveway alarm is compared to a door bell in volume and features an LED light for the hearing impaired.

      It will beep twice after a driveway signal is received and the visit alert LED light will flash three times then remain lit.

      The LED light can be reset after you have acknowledged someone is in your driveway.

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  6. can it handle -40*c ?

    1. I don't think temp would be problem only during installation.

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    2. This unit can handle -40 degrees Celsius.

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  7. Does the system have a low battery indicator on the indoor receiver?

    Is there any way to determine prior to failure that the outdoor sending unit is not going to indicate a trespass?

    1. Yes it has a low battery indicator.

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    2. A low battery indicator on the receiver will light when the transmitter batteries need changing.

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  8. I have 2 driveways. If I purchase 2 units will I be able to distinguish which unit went off?

    1. No

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    2. The alert sound is a chime and there is no adjustment to change the sound to something different.

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  9. Can the alarm signal from the receiver be directed to a computer?

    Or can it dial a phone? I am mostly concerned with intruders when I am not home.+

    1. No

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    2. The alarm signal can only be directed to the receiver.

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  10. What other sensors are available for this unit and how many can be added?

    Do you have motion detection sensors that can be added and if so how many?

    1. we have one sensor by our entrance but then 2 alarms. One is upstairs and we put one in our house basement if we would happen to be there !

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    2. This model is not capable of having any additional sensors added to it.

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Manufacturer's Warranty

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