Most burglars skip a barking house. Get the bark, without the dog.

No. K9-Alert works offline without Wi-Fi, a phone app, a smart home hub or a subscription. Power it on and it runs.

It is three parts, not one box. The wireless motion sensor mounts outside near your entry and spots people (and sometimes animals) walking up. It sends a wireless signal to the barking speaker — the main unit — which you keep inside, just behind the front door. The remote lets you arm or disarm the speaker from inside. Keeping the speaker indoors makes the barking sound like a real dog inside the house, and with the sensor's red light switched off nobody outside can tell a sensor set it off.

Place it 0–7 m from the protected area, within the 110° detection arc. Position it where movement starts — a front door, side gate, garage entry, shed or shop doorway — not right at the entry itself.

The sensor communicates wirelessly with the speaker up to approximately 200 m in open space. Walls and obstructions reduce this range. Through one or two walls, from the front door to a hall or living room, works in most homes.

Yes. The kit includes adhesive mounting pads so it can be positioned without drilling or hard wiring. Always follow your lease agreement if you attach anything to walls.

Yes, in sheltered outdoor positions. Mount it under an eave, covered porch, carport or garage entrance and it handles normal nearby rain without issue. For a driveway, fix it under a carport or eave and aim it across the driveway approach rather than pointing into open sky. Avoid positions where rain hits the sensor directly for extended periods, or where strong direct sunlight shines onto the lens all day.

The motion sensor uses 3×AAA batteries. The speaker uses 4×AA batteries. Both can also use USB power. Batteries are not included.

Yes. One speaker works with multiple sensors at the same time. A sensor near the front entry and another near the back entrance will both trigger the same speaker inside — no second siren needed for most homes. Up to 8 sensors can pair to one speaker using the selectable encoding settings on the units. If you want the alarm sound in an additional room, a second speaker can be paired to the same sensors. Email support for pairing help.

By default the sensor shows a small red light when it detects movement. If you would rather nobody could tell the barking is coming from a device, press the TEST button on the side of the sensor once. It still detects movement and triggers the receiver, but the red light stays off.

Yes, occasionally. K9-Alert uses PIR motion detection — the same technology in common security lights — which detects body heat and movement. Possums, cats or dogs can trigger it, as can direct sunlight on the lens, nearby heat vents or plants moving across the detection arc. With good placement — sheltered from direct sun, aimed across the approach path and angled slightly downward — realistic false triggers are around 1–2 per week. Email support@k9alert.com.au with a photo of your placement if you are getting more than that.

There is no sensitivity dial — the detection zone is fixed at roughly 0–7 m across a 110° arc. Placement controls the effective range: aim it across the approach rather than head-on to reduce the trigger depth; raise it slightly and tilt it downward to reduce small-animal pickup near the ground; and keep it shaded from direct sunlight and away from heat sources or moving plants. For a back yard with a nearby walkway, mount the sensor so the detection cone covers your yard boundary rather than pointing toward the public path.

No. K9-Alert is an audible deterrent — the barking is designed to make a property sound occupied and discourage an intruder before entry is attempted. Use it alongside practical security basics such as locks, lighting and sensible storage of valuables.

Yes. Choose New Zealand under Shipping to in the order panel. New Zealand orders ship by tracked Australia Post International for a flat AUD $25 and usually arrive 5–10 business days after dispatch. Prices are in Australian dollars, and Afterpay and Zip are only available for Australian addresses.

Orders include a 30-day money-back guarantee from delivery. Email support before sending anything back. Change-of-mind return shipping is paid by the customer and returned items must include the product and all accessories, in the original box if you still have it. Your Australian Consumer Law rights still apply.

Yes. At checkout you can choose Afterpay to split your order into 4 interest-free fortnightly payments, or pay with Zip — both appear as payment options alongside card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Approval and limits are handled by the provider, and your kit still ships on the same dispatch timeline as any other order.

Email support@k9alert.com.au with your order email and a photo or short description of where you want to place the unit.