Hoping you can help. First post, please be gentle ;D
I want to set up a barking dog type sensor for the house. At the moment I can think of three options but would appreciate your input and ideas.
Don't worry... I am known for my gentile and kind (type) words. And Welcome to the Forum!
We have a thread here at the forum about a home made robo-dog like device: http://forums.x10.com/index.php?topic=16785.msg94424#msg94424
I see your supplied links are both UK links... so I will assume you might not be in the USA (or our northern annex). The X10 USA and X10 Europe are different... and not completely compatable.
I use a CM15A (USA) computer interface and run a Home Automation Computer 24/7... so I could/can/do.. do a lot using macros. But that may be a bit more than what your looking for. You could think about a NON-dog bark warning. I use a computer Voice warning. Seen here in my YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apZF77tsZlI) (near the end).
If a German Sheppard is born and rasied in a differnt country.... does it still sound German?