Cat Repeller Battery Powered

I cannot sing the praises of this item highly enough. I bought 3 about 4 weeks ago and now have a cat-muck free garden again, and it's wonderful. I have suffered with cats at a number of different houses and tried everything from orange peel to pepper dust to expensive concoctions and never had any real success. I set these up as instructed and it would appear the job is done! I have a dry dusty area under some huge conifers at the bottom of my garden and when my neighbour got two cats they decided it was an ideal place to use as their toilet. I protested to my neighbour and we almost fell out over it, but we couldn't stop the cats soiling, and to make matters worst other local moggies began to follow suit. At least four cats were using the entire area as one big litter tray and the mess was horrendous. I daren't let my grandchildren play in the garden any more (I know from first hand experience that cat and dog faeces can carry some very nasty diseases and parasites) and I could not dig over my flower beds or plant any veg because the cats would use any freshly turned soil with relish. All in all my enjoyment of my garden was spoilt. I saw these and decided that the reviews were good enough to give them a try - after all, I was getting desperate. They arrived within a couple of days so I set to and raked all the disgusting muck up (for the umpteenth time) and cleared the area completely, installed one of these at either end and Hey Presto! No more cat poo! Well, almost none. We had one moggy that was a bit more resilient than the rest but I just turned the frequency up a bit and even he gave up after a few more days! It says you may have to persevere for a few weeks with them before they have an effect but that is not my experience, they've worked almost from the off. I dug over a bed to put some strawberries in , and installed my third repeller there to stand guard over it, and it remains poo-free! Batteries are lasting well too, and they're only some old rechargables that won't work my camera any more! Yes, the battery installation could be easier than messing about with 4 small screws, and yes the instructions are a bit naff (print off the product details on Amazon - they are much better than the instructions!) but other than that these items are a Godsend. I've just ordered another in readyness for digging over a veggie bed, so I've now spent about £70, but it's been worth every penny to get my garden back! I hope they work as well for you.

As many other reviewers, I found it fiddley to assemble. Battery cover screw holes had to be enlarged before accepting self tapper screws. Common complaint, assembly information detail given (simple anyway, apart from being awkward). The important part where a bit of help is required, i.e. operating instructions were non existant. These it turns out are available on [...]. The repeller actually works. I got rid of a persitant visitor after about five days. It required a bit of setting up in right posistion. I would say that the Pestby is most effective in a small garden. To save you hunting, details of operating info attached below. The Cat repeller is the quickest fix for cats in the garden. Battery powered, it's easy to install by pushing into the ground using the stake supplied, or it can be screwed to a wall or fence. Fully waterproof, it can be left out in any weather. Why the motion sensor? The repeller comes complete with an infra-red (PIR) motion sensor which turns the device on when a warm body enters the controlled area. This has an important purpose other than saving battery life: researchers have found that cats can become desensitised to the noise if they realise that random sounds are not associated directly with their presence in the controlled area. With the motion sensor, the cat learns to associate the noise with its own movement and is much less likely to stop being afraid of the noise. Frequency Settings This repeller device allows you to change the output frequency, enabling you to have the most effective solution for your particular pest problem. Listed below are the types of animals that this repeller can be used against and the most effective setting for each. Working from left to right (from the smallest dot to the largest) Cats - Between 3 - 5 Dogs - Between 3 - 4 Foxes - Between 3 - 6 Squirrels Between 2 - 7 Rodents - Between 2 - 7 Insects - Between 2 - 7 Roaches - Between 9 - 11 N.B If set on numbers one or two the chances of humans being able to hear this are greatly increased. Batteries Requires four AA batteries. Battery life depends on how many times the device is activated, but they typically last 3-4 months assuming 10 activations per day.Batteries are not supplied as standard but we can supply them (see options above). What area does it cover? It covers an 80 degree arc, to a distance of up to 23ft (7m), giving a total unobstructed working area of 184sq ft. Unlike most other repellers this allows you to cover a smaller area with the sensitivity dial. The repeller will give you the full 7m if the dial is fully round to the right to decrease the distance turn to the left, this will help to increase battery life as the repeller will cover the distance you want it to. How quickly will it work? If cats have a habit of feeding and fouling in your garden, it can take 14-28 days to deliver the full deterrent effect. 'Occasional' visitors will usually be stopped within 7 days. If you have a dog, the dog may be affected if it is allowed in the same part of the garden. The sound doesn't travel well through walls and fences, so it won't affect a dog in the house, or a neighbour's dog. Of course, as with all methods involving animal behaviour, we can't guarantee effectiveness in every situation, however, our own experience and the feedback we get from customers suggests that this device is effective in almost all situations. Will it affect birds? Not at all - you'll be able to welcome the birds back to your garden. Occasionally, children and some adults may be able to hear this device. If this happens it will usually only occur while children are in the garden. Dimensions Height 10.5cm, Width 10.5cm, Depth 4.7cm.

Works really well, but ensure it's not placed right by leaves which may trigger the sensor and drain battery. Very effective, bought one for the front garden a couple of years ago and it is still going strong (summer, winter, rain, shine and nesting spiders) so I am adding more to the back garden. Definitely a good buy.

If its all you can afford, then it kinda does the job. However, I've had one in the past that I paid more for and now I know why. I bought one because a neighbours cat keeps coming around the house at night and spraying the front door. My own cats only go out during the day. This one has no On/Off button, so I have to keep turning it around in the daytime to face the wall so my cats can go outside. Its also a bit noisy. My last one was silent to the human ear, this one irritatingly isn't, which is a bit annoying when its next to my front door. It comes with no instructions other than how to insert the batteries and attach the spike, so I have no idea what to put the settings on. It seems to be working however, because the neighbours dog moves away from it when its on. However, its not working enough to deter the neighbours cat coming around in the day. My last unit was enough to stop the neighbours cat coming around altogether, even when it wasn't on. It'll do for now, but I'll be hunting out the receipt for my last unit and buying another one of them soon. If you're wondering what happened to the last unit, it lasted a year before the postman accidently ran over it with his van, doh!

Having read the reviews I had high hopes for this product which were crushed all too quickly. As soon as the batteries were inserted I could hear the unit squeaking and clicking at me, which probably should have been the first indication that things weren't quite right. After all the very definition of ultrasonic is a frequency above the range of the human ear. The three cats, who were sat in the kitchen at the time, looked on with interest mainly although the youngest (the one who is my nemesis) did seem the nearest to being upset by it and did eventually leave the room. I took this to be the sign that I'd found the ideal frequency and set the two units strategically in the borders giving me maximum range and waited. For 12 hours not a single visit occurred and I felt victory would surely be mine. The motion sensors picked up everything, in fact the range on the sensors appears to be the best function on them, however the claim that they work on an infrared level I would have to question as they would often be set off by the movement of a leaf or the flap of the laundry on the washing line. It was not long however before Sheldon (my tabby tormentor) came sniffing around ready to do his grotty little business in my tiny plot of paradise yet again. Aware that the instructions state that it will take 2-4 weeks for cats to take the hint I have persevered. These are not cats that have grown up untrained in the use of the litter tray and nor is their tray left to fester until it stinks out the entire house. No these are cats whose conveniences are probably kept cleaner that most humans are and short of chasing after them all day with a pristine tray and a bucket of moist wipes to clean their little botties with after there is little more we could do to make their motions more comfortable. So it is with a heavy heart and a huge sense of disappointment that I have disassembled these units after several weeks of patient anticipation and experimentation with the frequencies. Even before removing the batteries and packing them away I have experimented with the cats in the kitchen once again. This time one cat got so upset he sat down nonchalantly, raised his left leg in the air and casually licked all that the vet was kind enough to leave him with. Strangely though it is my thirteen year old daughter who is happiest to see the back of these items as she couldn't sit out in the garden without them giving her a headache. So there you go, it's a one star rating from me. Partly because they won't let you rate it a zero and partly because if your teenagers are leaving little parcels in your petunias then this will surely stop them.

I recently took-up slate chippings at the front of my house and replaced them with a Cotswold stone. I had no inkling that a couple of months later the neighbour's cat would suddenly decide to use it prolifically as a litter tray - eventually three times in four days leading-up to the installation of my new cat scarer. I read the reviews and chose the PestBye in the hope that this would resolve the problem! It arrived in a plain box (inside the usual Amazon packaging) with minimal instructions. It requires 4 AA batteries (not included) and it is fairly self explanatory to assemble, simply put the batteries in, put the rubber seal around the back and use the four screws to attach the battery cover. I couldn't get the battery cover to be absolutely flush and the screws wouldn't go all the way in and I didn't want to over-tighten at the risk of splitting the plastic, but with the rubber seal I think it should be waterproof (time will tell and I'll update on here if it isn't!). I am using it on a stake rather than attaching it to a wall (the stake was fairly easy to attach and drive into the ground - so that the unit was 4 inches above the ground). As it is only a small area I have reduced the sensitivity to the minimum level (and it still works fine). I am using the dial on the third frequency dot as per a very helpful review further down (which will tell you which frequency is most effective against which pest), it doesn't give any suggestion in any instructions. I have adjusted it so that it covers just the space in front of my house, it can cover up to 80 degrees. I am giving it five stars for the effect that it has had on the cat, who seems to hate it as I don't see it wandering around the front of my house anymore - but I would say the instructions are poor and I wouldn't say that it is fantastically constructed as the back doesn't `fit flush'. The neighbours children can hear it as well, so consider that if you want children to be able to play in that area. Just two points to note if you are buying: Make sure you have 4 AA batteries Make sure you have a very small cross-head screwdriver to hand - easily purchased from any pound shop or DIY place ***UPDATE*** I've had it for 2 months now and it has worked a charm, not a single bit of cat mess! I've noticed that another neighbour has recently installed one to cover his lawn. I was told that some older cats go deaf and can't hear this signal - to sure if that is correct or not but the cats nearby seem to be fairly young so it isn't a problem for me.

I had a fox problem this spring when I saw a fox in our garden and just left it. However the following week I saw the same fox with 2 cubs playing in my back garden. I thought they were cute at first but the following day I was shocked to see the mother fox and her 5 cubs!! I didn't mind them initially but the cubs started digging in my garden and unearthing my flowers which annoyed me. I initially bought a fox repellent powder ... It didn't work at all. Yes it was cheap, it was lots of efforts but no result. I was reluctant to spend more money in pest control but saw a lot of positive reviews for this item and it's the cheaper alternative for similar items which were more than £20+. I decided to give this a go and it worked wonders. Initially the foxes still came and it seemed to not have an effect. But eventually (after 2 weeks or so) I noticed that they were no longer spending as much time in the garden. After a few weeks I saw some digging on the other end of my garden so I decided to buy another as the range is limited. This is battery operated and I noticed sometime this late summer that the battery in the first item I bought already died but I didn't bother replacing it as the foxes no longer visit. I can't comment on durability at the moment so giving it 4 stars for now. I'd like to see how if the units I bought survive the winter and still works next year then I can give 5 stars.

I have come to hate cats. It's that simple. I have young children running about the garden, and I detest the local cats using the lawn and the veggie patch as a toilet. I tried the usual granules, etc. Nothing worked, and they were expensive and ineffective. I bought one of these. Within a few days of installing, it has removed about 98% of the problem. It's so good that I am going to buy another one to cover the last part that is out of the PIR sensor line of sight. Here are a few tips and observations. I am a working scientist for your background. 1. The highest frequency a person can detect decreases with age. Grandparents can't hear anything at all from it, even when putting their ear to it, but I can still hear the frequency chirp from the speaker as the unit is triggered (which coincides with a blue light going off). 2. The "claymore" spike it comes with is quite satisfying. You can imagine the little present-droppers meeting an unexpected end. 3. Rechargeable batteries (4xAA) are a must. I get about ~6 weeks out of one set, with it being triggered quite a lot during the day. 4. The children don't seem to mind the sound too much, it's fairly high frequency anyway and not particularly loud, so they just ignore it. 5. The unit is (presumably) made in China. The screws holding the battery cover plate on are a bit fiddly and flimsy, be careful. I also found that there is a slight loose connection in mine. Knocking the unit hard-ish allowed the blue light to flash but diabled the speaker. This may explain why some people are having issues with it. 6. It works like a burglar alarm with a PIR sensor. It must be able to see the cat moving, so keep the sensor clear of growth and pointing in the right direction. I turned the sensitivity up to maximum. Cover your garden with overlapping fields of fire. 7. Here are a couple of events that have reinforced my belief in the unit. The first is when a cat walked nonchalantly into the garden one day. I was watching in when the unit went off, the cat nearly left the ground and ran for the exit! The second was when the batteries ran out, I immediately got a stinky gift. 8. When the batteries begin to go flat, the blue light still comes on for a couple of days, but the speaker emits a distorted warble at lower frequency. This is your warning to change them. Again, for older folk particularly, if you can't hear it, you won't know that the unit is not operating at optimum efficiency. 9. You can't really turn it off. You can turn the sensitivity right down, or cover the PIR sensor up. But that's it. Personally, I would like an on/off switch, but can live without it. 10. It seems to be weatherproof (few months in), avoid drenching it with the watering can if you can though. I have done this a few times inadvertently to no ill effect. Hope it works out for you too, for me it's a totally essential part of the back garden now.

J'ai acheté ce produit en juillet 2015 dans l'espoir de faire fuir les chats du voisinage qui venaient crotter sur mon allée et ma pelouse. J'ai donc cherché un dispositif pérenne pour éloigner les chats (et après essayer le poivre et autre, dont les effets sont très limités voire nuls). Après quelques recherches, je suis tombé sur ce type de produits, les bornes à ultrasons, avec des retours plus ou moins élogieux selon les modèles et les situations. Pour ma part, depuis sa mise en place, la tranquillité est revenue, plus de mauvaises surprises dans l'allée. Piles inchangées en 8 mois et toujours fonctionnelle après les tempêtes hivernales. Bref, à installer sans hésiter ! (et vous avez 30 jours pour vous faire un avis de toute façon) Mise à jour : après deux ans et un remplacement de piles, le produit fonctionne toujours. Petit bemol pour la rouille apparue dans le comportiment a pile.

Sarà la mia grande stima per la razza felina, sarà per il sano scetticismo con cui approccio le cose che promettono una risoluzione immediata di un problema, ma devo ammettere che in fase di acquisto non ero molto fiducioso sulla reale funzionalità di questo dissuasore. Spiego meglio: ho appena acquistato una casa con due piccoli giardini, davanti e dietro, inserita in un contesto di villette a schiera in campagna, in cui molti inquilini possiedono dei gatti. La casa, prima del mio acquisto era stata lasciata un po' andare, e i giardini erano diventati la latrina degli amici felini dell'intera strada. Data la mia inesperienza sul disabituare gli animali a fare i propri bisogni nel solito posto, ho cercato su Amazon la soluzione, e viste le recensioni ho acquistato (con sano scetticismo, ripeto), questo dissuasore, e l'ho posizionato nel giardino davanti casa. Incredibile ma vero: funziona! Dal giorno dell'installazione non ho trovato altri "ricordini". Unica pecca a mio avviso: il rilevatore di movimento è molto sensibile, tanto che gli ultrasuoni si sentono anche se cammino in casa con la finestra aperta: probabilmente devo solo ridurre il raggio di azione. Le istruzioni non sono molto chiare, ma il montaggio è intuitivo: basta inserire le batterie (delle normali pile stilo, non incluse nella confezione), rimettere la guarnizione e avvitare lo sportellino.

庭の駐車場で猫が車の屋根に上るのを防止するために購入しました。 この商品に決めた理由は、有効距離を調整出来るという点と、防滴では無く防水で雨の日でも気を使わなくて良い点です。 効果のほどは半信半疑でしたが、使い始めて3～4日で車に猫が上った形跡が見られなくなり、2週間が過ぎた今日でも効果は持続しております。 私の家の庭には梅の木があり、この木に野鳥が羽を休めに、または、餌探しに来て目を楽しませてくれるのですが この野鳥まで撃退されたら困るので、有効距離の調整機能が使い物にならなかったらどうしようと思っていましたが、 これが思いのほか優秀で、しっかり微調整すれば駐車場だけに有効範囲を絞ることが出来て大変満足しています。 この距離調整、左側のツマミ（Sens.）で行うのですが、目盛の最小値は実際に検証してみたところ3mくらいからになります。 私の家の庭の環境だと野鳥がとまる梅の木が駐車場から3mの距離に有り、目盛の最小値だと網羅してしまうのですが 実は、この目盛の最小値はツマミを回し始めたところから始まっているので1mくらいから微調整可能です。 有効範囲を小さくするとイコール省エネモードというオマケ付きで、野鳥の羽休めの邪魔もせず駐車場の猫だけを撃退、しかも省エネ♪ 言うこと無しです。 小型で設置場所にも困らないので、距離調整とあわせて上手にセッティングすれば限られた環境での難しいオーダーにも 答えてくれる、なかなかの優れものです。

Buenas, he venido a escribir esta reseña porque verdaderamente funciona, tenemos una casa en el pueblo, segunda vivienda, y cuando no estamos el jardin es el patio de juegos y el WC de los gatos. Hemos probado otras cosas, pero este sistema es lo que ha acabado con las cagadas de los gatos, ya no vienen. Lo único malo, por ponerle alguna pega, es que nuestros hijos también escuchan el sonido, los adultos no escuchamos nada, pero los niños si, y dicen que les molesta...Un saludo.

works well for a while then either the cats get used to it or it stops working