Contech CatStop Ultrasonic Outdoor Cat Deterrent

Contech CatStop Ultrasonic Outdoor Cat Deterrent
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Product Features

• Outdoor cat deterrent withmotion-activated burst of ultrasonic sound
• Protects your garden, plants or sandbox without chemicals or fences
• Cats are startled by sound (at a frequency most humans can't hear) and teaches them to stay away
• Monitors up to 280 square feet (26 square meters)
• Operates for up to 6 months on a single 9-volt battery

Product Description

Protect your garden, plants or sandbox without chemicals or fences. When cats come within range, the CatStop automatic outdoor cat deterrent emits a sudden burst of ultrasonic sound (at a frequency most humans can't hear)--the sound startles cats, and teaches them to stay away. Installation is easy--just place the CatStop in the garden or outdoor area that you want to protect, and it's ready to go.

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The CatStop automatic outdoor cat deterrent is constructed of durable, weather-resistant materials, and has been designed to provide many years of reliable service.

How It Works

The CatStop is easy to use. Simply install a 9-volt battery and then place the unit in your garden, with an unobstructed view of the area you want to protect. There are no controls or adjustments. The built-in motion sensor detects any cats entering the area and emits a piercing, high-decibel alarm that startles the cat and frightens it away. Since the sound is ultrasonic, you and your neighbors cannot hear it.
The CatStop is an effective cat deterrent for several reasons:

• A powerful burst of ultrasonic sound startles the cat.
• The cat equates the location with the unpleasant occurrence.
• The cat avoids the location in the future.
• Ulike pest deterrents that operate continuously, the CatStop unit waits for the animal to come into its range before activating, making the function unpredictable for the cat, and therefore more effective.

Specifications

• Infrared sensing angle: 80 degrees.
• Detection range: up to 20 feet (6 meters).
• Battery life: In low traffic areas 3-4 months. In high traffic areas, CatStop adapter is recommended.
• Sensor warm-up time: 60 seconds.
• Power supply: 9-volt alkaline battery or 9-Volt AC adapter (available for purchase separately).
• Red LED: indicates when the unit is activated.
• Unit on time when activated: three seconds.
• Output frequency: sweeping from 21-25 KHZ.
• Water resistant
• Includes two stakes for versatile mounting (ground level, approximately 4" above ground and 10 inches above ground).

 Customer review

Contrary to the other reviews I have to say it has worked for me so far (update: now 4 months!). I found the range to be more than sufficient, turning on when I'm a good 20 feet away. The construction is solid and it has an extension to raise the height over the grass which seems to help the range. I was worried that I wouldn't know it was working or not, or whether it was defective since the sound is suppose to be in the high frequencies, but I can hear a very high pitch sound and a red light also turns on inside the sensor. One thing to watch out for that might explain some of the other bad reviews is the fact that some cat breeds and older cats are deaf to high frequencies so this device doesn't bother them at all. The company warns about this in their instructions. All the stray cats pooping on my lawn seems to have excellent hearing so far.