GENERAL QUESTIONS
Will the flashing light be annoying to my neighbors or alarm my own livestock?
MOUNTING THE LIGHTS
What's the best way to place the lights for use against
flight predators like owls and hawks?
This is a state-of-the-art solar powered unit that emits a red, flashing light. The unit is light sensitive turning on at dusk and turns off at full daylight. No switches, it’s all automatic. It has a very high quality solar panel on the top of the unit that charges with direct daylight (does not have to be sunlight). The flash of the light is what stops the predator. Animal behavior experts, through scientific research, have determined that predators feel threatened because they believe that flash to be the eye of another organism. The sense of being watched is the greatest fear night animals have.
Upon receipt of the Nite Guard make sure to remove the black, protective tape that covers the solar panel. Simply install the light in the area to be protected and where it will receive about 4 hours of daylight. Nite Guard will begin to operate that very night, however, it will take 3-4 days for the light to be fully charged. This product is designed for outside use. Because it is light sensitive, Nite Guard provides protection at two critical times of the day--dusk and dawn. (Also see installation instructions for proper charging of the unit)
No. The Nite Guard is solar powered, so there are no batteries to change or electric cords to plug in.
Yes. They are completely sealed to protect them against moisture and all inside components are silicone coated for protection. Nite Guard will actually work completely submerged in water or ice and will function to a minus 20 degrees below zero.
The average life of a Nite Guard is 3 years, if the light is used continually. We have had some lights that have lasted for up to 5 years, but the norm is 3 years. If the lights are used seasonally they will last much longer. You can store their lights in a dormant stage by bringing them indoors where daylight will not hit the solar bar. [See installation instructions for storage]
High in the air the light can be seen for a long distance, depending on the lay of the land. A flat, open area with four Nite Guards placed at 10’ for owls will protect an area 1/2 mile in each direction, even at 3 feet off the ground a range of several hundred yards is common. The predator stops the instant they see the flash. They do not come in to investigate.
Every night predator will be repelled by the flash of the Nite Guard : deer, fox, opossum, bobcats, coyotes, muskrats, raccoons, bear, cougar, mountain lion, wild boar, mink, skunk, weasels, blue heron and hawks. If you are experiencing problems with a predator not listed here, please contact us to see if the light will work against that predator.
Yes. We offer a one-year guarantee on the lights. [CLICK HERE to view Guarantee & Warranty] Please contact our company to receive instructions on properly returning your product or visit the Guarantee page on this web site.
No. Your livestock and any other domestic animals will not be affected by the flash. It is not an annoying strobe type flash therefore will not attract undue attention; however predators see it instantly because of their wary nature. Most neighbors and anyone else will believe the lights to be a security system of some kind in place and this is a good thing.
Yes. We have many customers that use the lights at their cabins or property. The red flashing light located near an entry door or driveway can give the impression that a security system is installed there.
Each unit has a tab on the top which will accept a screw for mounting on a post or stake. Even though they are very well built, do not attempt to hammer on or jar the unit excessively when installing.
Yes, it is one directional and has an approx. 30 degree angle of sight as one moves to the right or left away from it. This explains the need for spacing between lights.
Yes, however, remember the lights are one directional and we have found if multi-light (4 or more lights) settings are not used, the predator will circle and come into the kill area from a direction where they do not see the flash. Night predators are smart and determined to enter your area, especially if they have already been in there. Most ground predators will attempt to approach from the direction where the lights are not flashing.
[CLICK HERE for Installation Instructions for Owls and Hawks]
[CLICK HERE for Installation Instructions for Small Ground Predators]
[CLICK HERE for Installation Instructions for Large Ground Predators]
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