Solar Advice (sort of off topic)
I know a lot of RV people have put together their own solar power systems so I'm looking for some advice. My driveway at home is 500 feet long and has a sharp bend in it about half way down. I can'...
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westend wrote:
I'd try a repeater. You may be able to install the repeater (signal booster) right inside your garage. They are cheap.
A motion sensing LED light isn't going to use much power. Your battery and solar panel should handle one, easily.
If I had your situation (idiot pulling across the lawn), I'd be tempted to put a motion sensing alarm and revolving caution light on the end of the driveway. Something that is going to alert the driver that he has been observed to cross those property lines. It wouldn't have to be permanent as the first tripping should be enough to deter any future trespass.
Thanks. I tried the EnGenius AP in extender mode and it *almost* worked. I also have Netgear EX3700 that got me close as well. I put a 200-foot Ethernet cable on the EnGenius and mounted it on a tree (in Access Point mode). Works great now.
I got motivated because someone took out my mailbox. Not just whacked it going by, up over the curb direct hit took out the 4x4 post. Had to have done some damage but there was no vehicle-type debris.
The ground is frozen so I'll have to wait until Spring to permanently install it, but I have it down where I can see what's going on. The solar panel and battery combo is working great.
