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ron08:
We have a real problems with neighbor's cats using our garden as their litter box. If we see them during the
day we scare them so now they come at night.

I had an old robo dog and motion sensor and that has worked well for the last week but I', pretty sure they will
soon realize there is no real dog and it will stop working.

So I'm looking for ideas for something beyond just sound, some sort of "scarecrow" in some form that would
 move, roll or have motion and scare them away when triggered by the motion sensor.

This is a very low budget project (the lower the better :)

Any suggestions?

Thanks, Ron

dave w:

--- Quote from: ron08 on April 18, 2014, 03:58:27 PM ---
This is a very low budget project (the lower the better :)

Any suggestions?


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Low tech, low budget: Toss all your orange and lemon peels in the garden. Repeat weekly.

Higher tech: http://catrepellentguide.com/ultrasonic-cat-repellent/

Ultimate, but requires a commitment: http://www.dogsbite.org/dangerous-dogs-pit-bull-faq.php

Brian H:
This will not meet your low cost requirement but it is interesting.
Senses motion and sprays the animal with water.
http://www.smarthome.com/6120/Contech-Electronics-CRO-101-Scarecrow-Water-Spraying-Animal-Repeller/p.aspx

ron08:
Thanks for the suggestions.

I will try the orange and lemon peels but as far as high tech I guess I would like to try something with some
existing x10 equipment I may have or need to purchase rather than spending a lot on separate equipment.
Although $35 isn't bad for the ultrasound thing.

But it's kind of fun to put together something yourself.

Ron

HA Dave:
RCaddict created a device from extra X10 parts he called (I think) a DIY Robo Dog. It would/will allow the use of tons of "different" MP3 sounds... which could be downloaded from the Internet.

http://forums.x10.com/index.php?topic=13211.msg73744#msg73744

P.S. I like this sound:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX7Ar3Z-oTo

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