Dakota Alert Wireless Receiver- DCR-4000 Up to 1 Mile Operating Range - Compatible with All Dakota Alert 4000 Series Sensors: SBB-4000, DCHT-4000, DCMT-4000, DCPT-4000, and UT-4000 Transmitters

Installed the Dakota Alert 4000 Wireless Driveway Probe Alarm System July 2019 because we live on a 40 acre parcel with a long out of sight driveway entrance to front and backyard. Wanted a warning of vehicles entering yard without nuisance warnings of wildlife constantly going in and out. Transmitter probe is set about 20' up the driveway from the main road on one side at a depth of about 10". Driveway is about 14' wide. Now we get ample warning for house and backyard traffic. Placed a receiver outside at my tool shed under the eaves in the backyard (500'+ over hills, house and trees from transmitter) and one in the house. The tool shed receiver is still going strong but house one failed so ordered this as a replacement (Expensive but felt naked without it). Our transmitter is approximately 300' from the house (over a hill, through trees and into house). Used a vehicle with an AC outlet to set up the new receiver. Set up works great if you have a second person in the vehicle. Needing AC to set up the receiver is the only drawback of this system for us. First set up for house and tool shed was with my tractor and an inverter. We felt unsecure when the house receiver failed and surprised the house one (indoors) failed before the tool shed (outdoors) one did. The transmitter has replaceable batteries. It has seen -44C (-47.2F)2021 to +40C (104F)2021 temps since 2019 and still works and have not needed to change the batteries, yet...knock on wood. Transmitter is in the woods (shaded from direct sunlight). I’m with you, shaking my head, not possible but date on the batteries don’t lie. There is a sensitivity setting on the transmitter. Lightning will set it off if set too high. It took a short time for me to get it tuned to our needs. Would I buy this system again or suggest to others? Absolutely! UPDATE, November 02 2025: Initial system purchased July 2019. Transmitter still on original batteries. Purchased new batteries but have not needed to install. The temp extremes these batteries have gone through…not fathomable. One receiver failed and replaced in 2022 (expensive) Are there better systems out there? Maybe? Compare Apples to Apples when doing research. Would I go with this system again? Absolutely! I still feel bad for not having this installed for my wife/family when I was working out of country.

Works great in my shop.

Great device

This item is way over-priced. I can get the entire driveway alarm system for $109.99. Definitely would not buy from this company again. Refund policy is horrible.

Product is great. Amazon never told me that I would have to pay customs fees.