Smart Feeder - Light sensor values

[stehaggan]

Hi I was just wondering if anyone ever had an eglu cube stolen? I dont live in the best of areas and am a little worried incase it gets stolen, and also as it is outside im sure it wont be covered under the house insurance?

 

I was thinking I could get a GPS tracker which i could discreetly attach underneath so if it ever goes walkies, I will be able to track where it ism the only thing is the one I have found,is about £50 (which is worth it considering the high value of the cube) but the battery life only lasts 4 days so i would keep having to change them.

 

anyone else got anything similar or any suggestions?

 

thanks

[welovemarmite]

Have you tried lifting one of them???? I wouldnt want to mess with anyone who is able to lift it up and walk off with it.

[The Dogmother]

I agree, they're not heavy but are unwieldy and hard to move on your own. I can't imagine anyone making off with it without a few people noticing.

 

What's your outdoor security like? If you are worried, then I'd rig up some PIR spotlights and anti-vandal paint on yer fences.

[welovemarmite]

I agree, they're not heavy

eek - i think i need to get down the gym!!!

[The Dogmother]

 

I can't carry one whole if you get my drift, but in pieces it's fine. darned things need handles!

[stehaggan]

ok guys thanks for your advice, im in the process of bulding a WIR, ive designed it so that it wont fit the cube through whilst its built, as ive not yet ordered the cube yet i was just a little worried but feel assured now. I think the spotlights could be a good idea. thanks

[The Dogmother]

Ahhh, my misunderstanding... speed reading there, I was talking about an Eglu, not a Cube I definitely can't lift one of those!

 

Good idea about making the run door too small to get it out. bung a padlock on while you're at it!

[Mollie333]

I've never seen a Cube IRL, but i expect that they are heavy.. and will take alot of people to lift it, and many people mean teamwork= noise you could always get a noise monitor, or like you said a tracker ( put on charge in the day, and put it on at night.) but i dont think that anyone will go near chickens unless experianced, and if there anything like my birds, they will tell you if there is a intudor.

[Space Chick]

Cube is very heavy, even using the wheels.