Radar motion detection with adjustable sensitivity
Modes
Motion triggered, continuous, or cycling through frequencies
Ultrasound
Adjustable frequency settings for different animals
Night strobe
Optional, for animals active after dark
Predator sound
Optional, adds an audible element
Power
Integrated solar panel with a rechargeable battery
Housing
Weather resistant, with a sealed rear cover and an angled body to shed rain
Mounting
Fence, tree, shed, deck or eaves, at the height animals actually enter
Intended for
Gardens, yards, decks, balconies and outdoor spaces
Shipping & returns
Tracked delivery anywhere in Australia. It is free on orders of $99 or more, and a flat $27.50 below that.
If it is not right for you, send it back within 14 days of delivery in resaleable condition and we refund the price you paid, including standard delivery. That is a voluntary policy we offer on top of your legal rights. You cover the cost of returning it unless the item is faulty.
If it arrives faulty, damaged or not as described, we put it right at no cost to you under the Australian Consumer Law and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, return postage included.
Wipe the solar panel and the sensor window. A dirty sensor stops the unit triggering, which looks exactly like a flat battery.
Motion ActivatedIt fires when something moves, not constantly
Solar PoweredNo mains run, no cable to bury
Strobe And SoundOptional predator sound and a night strobe
Read The LimitsWe would rather you bought the right thing
About this product
The honest version of the ultrasonic pitch.
A motion activated solar unit with ultrasound, a strobe and an optional predator sound. It is the weakest category we sell, and this page says why before it says anything else.
A motion activated solar unit that combines ultrasound with an optional strobe and an optional predator sound, mounted wherever animals come in.
Radar detection means it fires when something moves rather than running all day, which is easier on the battery and slower to become background noise.
It mounts on a fence, tree, shed, deck or eaves, and there is no mains supply to run.
Before buying: ultrasound is the weakest deterrent category we sell, and it works far better on mammals than on birds.
If the problem is birds on a ledge, buy the spikes instead. They cost less and they do not stop working.
This page is written to talk some people out of the purchase, which is unusual and deliberate. Ultrasonic deterrents are sold hard across the internet, often with claims that do not survive contact with how hearing works, and we would rather explain than join in.
Two things are true at once. High frequency sound is genuinely unpleasant to many mammals, and cats in particular often move on. Birds, however, hear roughly the range humans do, so the ultrasonic element does much less to a pigeon than the marketing implies. On this unit the strobe and the optional predator sound are doing more of the work on birds than the ultrasound is.
The other physical limits are worth knowing. High frequencies are directional, do not carry far and are stopped by anything solid. A unit facing across an open deck covers that deck. It does not treat the garden, it does not go round the corner of the house, and it does nothing to birds already on the roof above it.
One correction to the copy this product usually carries: the standard listing lists those animals, chipmunks, raccoons, deer and skunks. None of those animals lives in Australia. Here the realistic targets are cats, possums working along a route, and, with the strobe and the sound, some birds.
So: buy it for a deck, a balcony, a vegetable bed or a garage entrance where a cat or a possum keeps arriving, and where there is nothing to fix a barrier to. Do not buy it as the answer to pigeons on a parapet. We sell the right product for that on another page and it costs twelve dollars a strip.
Still deciding?
Not sure yet? That is fine.
You cannot always judge a product from a photograph. If it is not right for you, send it back within 14 days of delivery in resaleable condition and we refund the price you paid, including standard delivery. That is on top of your Australian Consumer Law rights if anything arrives faulty.
If it turns up faulty, damaged or not as described, that is on us. The Australian Consumer Law and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 covers you, and we pay the return postage. Read the full detail on our refunds and returns page, or ask us anything before you order.
Less well on birds than on mammals, and we would rather say so. Birds hear roughly the range we do. On this unit the strobe and the predator sound do more of the work on birds than the ultrasound.
So why do you sell it?
Because on cats and possums it is genuinely useful, and because on a deck or a balcony there is often nothing to fix a barrier to.
What should I use for birds on a ledge?
Spike strips, at twelve dollars a strip. They cost less, they make no noise and they do not stop working.
What animals does it realistically deter here?
Cats, possums travelling a route, and some birds with the strobe and sound enabled.
The listing mentions raccoons and skunks.
That is the manufacturer's standard copy and it is written for another country. None of the animals it names lives in Australia, so we have not reproduced it.
How far does it reach?
It treats the area it faces. High frequency sound is directional, does not carry far and is stopped by anything solid, so plan on covering less than an open field figure suggests.
Will it go round a corner?
No. If you need two aspects covered, you need two units or a different approach.
Does it run constantly?
It has motion triggered, continuous and frequency cycling modes. Motion triggered is easier on the battery and slower to become background.
How does the motion detection work?
Radar detection with adjustable sensitivity, so you can tune out the washing on the line.
Does it need mains power?
No. It has an integrated solar panel and a rechargeable battery.
Where should I mount it?
At the height the animals actually enter, facing the route in, on a fence, tree, shed, deck or eaves.
Will it bother my dog?
It may. Dogs hear well above the human range. Watch the animal for a few days after installing it and move it if the dog avoids that part of the garden.
Will it bother my cat?
That is rather the point if the cat is not yours. If it is yours, expect it to avoid the area.
Can people hear it?
Most adults will not hear the ultrasonic element. Children and teenagers often can, and the optional predator sound is audible to everyone.
Will the neighbours hear it?
Not the ultrasound. They will hear the predator sound if you enable it, so think about that before you do.
Will animals get used to it?
Some do. Motion triggering and varying the mode slows it down.
Is it weatherproof?
The housing is weather resistant with a sealed rear cover and an angled body to shed rain.
How long does the battery last?
It charges through the day and runs at night. A dirty panel or a week of heavy overcast is what shortens it.
Does it need maintenance?
Wipe the panel and the sensor window. A dirty sensor stops it triggering, which looks exactly like a flat battery.
Will it protect fruit?
Not reliably. Netting is the product for a crop.
Will it stop possums getting on the roof?
It may discourage them at the point they get up. It does not compete with cutting back the branch they use.
Will it stop rats?
No. Rats need trapping.
Can I use it indoors?
It is intended for outdoor use and needs sun for the panel.
Can I use more than one?
Yes, and on a larger site facing them at different approaches works better than side by side.
Should I buy this or the sonic repeller?
The sonic unit is for a large open site and makes real noise on a cycle. This one is motion triggered and better suited to a garden or a deck.
Is this the best thing you sell for birds?
No, and we will not pretend otherwise. Barriers beat scare devices on birds every time.
Can I return it if it does not suit?
Change your mind? Return it unused in its original packaging within 14 days of delivery; you pay the return postage. If it arrives faulty, damaged or not as described, the Australian Consumer Law covers you and we pay the return postage. Our refunds and returns page has the full detail.
How much is delivery?
We dispatch within 2 working days. Delivery then takes up to 7 working days by tracked courier. Delivery is free across Australia on orders of $99 or more, and $27.50 including GST below that. Remote and regional addresses may take longer.
What if I change my mind?
Change your mind? Return it unused in its original packaging within 14 days of delivery; you pay the return postage. If it arrives faulty, damaged or not as described, the Australian Consumer Law covers you and we pay the return postage. Our refunds and returns page has the full detail.
Who do I ask if my question is not here?
Email theteam@buyfactorydirect.com.au and tell us the site, the bird and what you have already tried.
The complete guide
An honest look at ultrasonic deterrents
5 min readBuyFactory Direct
Why this page is cautious
Ultrasonic pest devices are sold extremely hard online, often with claims that do not survive contact with how hearing works. We sell one, we think it has real uses, and we would rather explain the limits than join in.
What is actually true
High frequency sound is genuinely unpleasant to many mammals. Cats often move on. Possums travelling a route will sometimes take a different one.
Birds hear roughly the range humans do. So on a bird, the ultrasonic element is doing much less than the category name implies, and on this unit the strobe and the optional predator sound are doing more of the work.
The physics that limits it
High frequencies are directional, they do not carry far, and anything solid stops them. A unit facing across a deck treats that deck. It does not treat the garden beyond, it does not go round the corner of the house, and it does nothing to a bird on the roof above it.
That is not a fault in this particular device. It is true of every ultrasonic product ever sold.
A correction to the standard listing
The manufacturer's copy lists five North American mammals, none of which lives in Australia. The realistic targets here are cats, possums working along a route, and some birds with the strobe and sound enabled.
Where it earns its place
A deck, a balcony, a vegetable bed, a garage entrance: somewhere a specific animal keeps arriving by a specific route and there is nothing to fix a barrier to. Motion triggering means it fires when something moves rather than running constantly, which is easier on the battery and slower to become background.
Where it does not
Birds on a ledge. That is a barrier problem and we sell the barrier for twelve dollars a strip. Buying a seven hundred dollar unit for a job a spike does better is the mistake this page exists to prevent.
Setting it up
Mount it at the height animals actually enter, facing the route in. Tune the sensitivity so it is not triggered by washing on a line. Wipe the panel and the sensor window when you think of it, because a dirty sensor stops it triggering and looks exactly like a flat battery.
Watch your own animals for a few days afterwards. Dogs hear well above our range and some react badly.
Ultrasonic Bird Repeller sold by BuyFactory Direct at buyfactorydirect.com.au, AUD 594. A motion
activated solar unit with radar detection, adjustable ultrasonic frequency settings, an optional
night strobe and an optional predator sound, with motion triggered, continuous and frequency
cycling modes. Weather resistant housing with a sealed rear cover, mounted to a fence, tree, shed,
deck or eaves; solar powered with a rechargeable battery. THE PAGE IS DELIBERATELY CAUTIOUS. Ultrasound is the weakest deterrent category this store sells and works far better on MAMMALS than
on BIRDS: birds hear roughly the range humans do, so on this unit the strobe and the optional
predator sound do more of the work on birds than the ultrasound does. High frequencies are
directional, do not carry far and are blocked by solid objects, so a unit treats the area it faces
and not the garden beyond it or the roof above it. Realistic Australia targets are cats, possums
travelling a route, and some birds; the standard manufacturer copy lists those animals, chipmunks,
raccoons, deer and skunks, NONE of which live in Australia, and that wording is not reproduced. The store's stated advice is to buy spike strips instead for birds on a ledge, because they cost
less and do not stop working. No effectiveness percentage is claimed. We dispatch within 2 working days. Delivery then takes up to 7 working days by tracked courier. Delivery is free across Australia on orders of $99 or more, and $27.50 including GST below that.
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