We have a lot of fun with Halloween decorations, but every year lose a few to theft. Probably neighborhood kid pranks. This year I am considering to “tag” several of the more expensive decorations to set a notification alarm in the house and perhaps turn on outside lights if someone tries to steal t…

I’d use a smartthings multi on the parts that don’t move, and when they do (acceleration) #evil grin# i’d turn on the sprinkler system :slight_smile:

Presence sensor would not work well since it only communicates with the hub every 30 seconds. That’s a long time when something leaves. Plus, I think there is a few minute delay after that before it is labeled as not present. Personally, I like @sidjohn1 ’s sprinkler idea. :smile:

I like this idea! Now if I could just integrate my RachIO sprinkler :wink:

Hmmm wonder if this would work with my new Spruce sprinkler system. :smiling_imp: I had kids kick mine but never stolen. Still. Spotlights, sirens and sprinklers would be a great deterrent.

[image] sidjohn1: I’d use a smartthings multi on the parts that don’t move The problem with using a multi sensor on inflatable items is the inflatable tends to be blown around by wind. Even the non moving parts register movement when the wind blows. (I tried this last year :smile:) [imag…

[image] Keo: What about a pressure sensitive mat? This way if someone gets to close to the decoration, the pressure triggers an alert. That can work as well [image] Smart Chair Projects & Stories Honestly any zwave contact sensor with contact headers for preexistin…

Mats are definitely good, but the trick is putting one exactly where the person will step on it. You can also take the Indiana Jones approach and put the decorations on a mat and then trigger when the weight is removed rather than when it’s added. That’s a little more precise. :sunglasses: A simi…

[image] JDRoberts: You can also take the Indiana Jones approach and put the decorations on a mat and then trigger when the weight is removed rather than when it’s added. This isn’t going to work… Where’s he going to get a huge bolder and hows he going to hide it so people don’t suspect a tra…

[image] Keo: Where’s he going to get a huge bolder Boulder, CO… where else? :innocent:

You guys are so Evil! I Love it. You gave me a great Idea for the Halloween decoration and Scare the crap out of people. An Amazon “Fire and Ice projector” light which will activate via a ST Gen3 Motion Sensor by the door. A FortrezZ Siren which will also trigger via the ST Motion Sensor hidden un…

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sidjohn1 (sidjohn1) October 2, 2015, 7:43pm 7

That can work as well

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