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Thanks Bernard. This still means that I have to trawl through video footage just to see if there was an intrusion into the protected zone, or have I completely misunderstood what you are suggesting? Just to recap, all my cameras are programmed to only record if there is a change of scene in...

More thinking aloud! I have a computer running in the office 24/7 so surely this could be used to provide me with a time/event log of intrusion into specific areas. I'm sure one of the gurus here can help me with this<G> Cheers Richard

Thanks for your input. I've just got off the phone to gjd.co.uk to discuss this whole issue and they are not able to offer the solution I'm looking for which is to (a) have a visual indication that there has been an intrusion into the designated area and (b) at what time. If I have this...

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes you are right in that it has to be easy. The present set-up to trigger the Voice Off unit uses a mains PIR which triggers a relay that then starts the message running so the spare sets of contacts could be used to make or break another circuit. What I'm...

Guys I'm hoping that someone here can again help me out. I've got CCTV all set up and other systems too, but I would like to find some method of knowing if anyone has violated a particular exterior security area. What I had in mind was taking a feed from a PIR that would have been triggered...

OK guys. Feedback time! The VoiceOff unit is fantastic. Well built unit though could have been installed in a smaller box or included a built-in power supply unit so that it could be coupled up directly to the mains, as this is likely to be how most would run it. I've ordered a PSU on...

Thanks. Sounds like a sensible precaution. I was aware that they could cause problems with the cameras but not the PIRs. Cheers Richard

Thanks for the URl. Had a look and they seem well made but too costly for my needs. Gob smacked that they want a fiver ex vat for what seems to be an M10 bolt to fix it. How some companies have the nerve to ask such a price is beyond me if it is part of an order. Cheers Richard

Thanks for that...I'm encouraged! On the basis of checking out the options I've splashed out the 15 quid on the Maplin lamp a few moments ago. I will report back once I've got it set up and tested. Cheers Richard

Thanks for the information. As I would rather go for overkill since there are large trees partially obstructing the view to the road, do you are anyone else here know of an even more powerful unit than the 45W Maplin offering? Cheers Richard

Yikes, I've just seen the price of these units! I only want to turn on a light, bell and now the VoiceOff and whilst I am quite prepared to pay more than a bog standard cheepo PIR, surely there must be something half decent at a less eye watering price? Hope springs and all that! Cheers...

Many thanks for the comprehensive and useful post. I will follow up on your suggestions. At present the PIR that controls the security light and triggers the fire alarm bell has its sensor constricted to a very well defined and very small area. Obviously something is setting it off rather...

I see that stand alone strobes for alarm use on the Sapphire web site have an output of 1W so the 45W Maplin unit sounds very promising indeed! No info on the web site if it will run directly off mains power. I've e-mailed for info. Cheers Richard

Thanks for your suggestion. Sounds good to me, what do others with more knowledge than me think? Cheers Richard

Many thanks for that suggestion. Not sure it would have the power I'm looking for but another Maplin product might be more like the power needed <www.maplin.co.uk/45w-power-strobe-25144> I wonder if anyone knows what the power is of a strobe on a normal sounder box or one of the stand...

Thanks for the suggestion but what I'm firstly aiming to do it to actually put off any scum bags from attempting a break-in. I feel confident that should anyone break-in the devistating noise of two Masterblasters, (one inside) will be so disorientating and unpleasant that a hasty exit will be...

Thanks Bernard for those thoughts. My apologies for a long reply. I must stress that this is a bit of an unusual situation. Where I live is 1/3 mile up a council maintained road that terminates at the house with the nearest neighbour about 3/4 mile away but with a public footpath going right...

I've been thinking about the moth problem today and wonder if the following has legs. Has anyone here tried using a decoy light to attract moths away from a critical PIR. A 3w LED light would surely be sufficient to do the job? Cheers Richard

Guys I want to install a very powerful blue strobe wired into the alarm system and wonder if there is something out there that might suit my needs. Whilst it is great that when the alarm triggers the din from my two Masterblasters will be considerable, however I think it would be useful to...

Thanks for that. I might first try some fine steel mesh as a cage for the PIR to look through in the hope that it may keep the little blighters sufficiently far away to not be such an issue. This must be an issue for many who have security lighting triggered by some sort of PIR surely...