N00b here from NC, US

[Cape Fear]

Hey all. I just added an electric gate with a motion-sensing street light to my property. I pulled a CAT5 (outdoor) cable in a conduit out to the gate rack as infrastructure for the camera system I want to build. Here are some pictures of the gate job. I still have to mount the keypad and install a "deliveries" cabinet outside the gate so I can leave it closed all the time.

Before I started:


After demolition work:


New gate is set back 12' from original position:


Electric opener and controls:


Controls Rack:


Thanks to the owners and mods for providing this great resources, and thanks to all you regular contributors for providing your knowledge and advice.

I am reading around here trying to learn, and I'm sure I will have tons of questions. I am a total noob, so if there is a sticky or something for ipcam virgins please point me in the right direction.

 

[eggsan]

Nice property, clean installation. Keep us posted as you progress with the different equipments.

 

[Slugnerd]

Welcome aboard! The Wiki is what i found to be the best noob sticky for myself.

 

[sebastiantombs]

 

[Old Timer]

Welcome, I did this to my gate a while back. It works great!

I added a sensor underground to alert me when a vehicle pulls up to the gate, so I can check on them.
It operates on the magnetic field of the vehicle, so very seldom is wrong. You can get them wireless from

Amazon.com : Dakota Alert MAPS-BS-KIT Wireless Driveway Alarm System - MURS Alert Probe Sensor (MAPS) Metal Detecting Transmitter with 50-FT Of Direct Burial Cable and M538-BS MURS Base Station : Camera & Photo

Amazon.com : Dakota Alert MAPS-BS-KIT Wireless Driveway Alarm System - MURS Alert Probe Sensor (MAPS) Metal Detecting Transmitter with 50-FT Of Direct Burial Cable and M538-BS MURS Base Station : Camera & Photo

www.amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Mule-Wireless-Driveway-FM231/dp/B003765W0W/

Or wired to an input on your camera.

Amazon.com: 100 Ft. Driveway Vehicle Sensor (FM140) for Mighty Mule Automatic Gate Opener, Black: Home Improvement

Amazon.com: 100 Ft. Driveway Vehicle Sensor (FM140) for Mighty Mule Automatic Gate Opener, Black: Home Improvement

www.amazon.com

 

[gwminor48]

Hello, welcome to the forum.

 

[SouthernYankee]

Read,study,plan before spending money ..... plan plan plan
To save money do it right the first time.

You are off to a great start !

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