Okay, so I’ve had this YoLink motion sensor guarding my driveway for over a year now, and let me tell you—it’s a beast. Like, ‘survives Canadian winters without flinching’ kind of beast. Snow? No problem. -20°C? Just another day. This thing laughs at weather.

The range is wild—1/4 mile is no joke. I stuck it near my barn (which feels miles away), and it still pings my phone the second a raccoon even thinks about trespassing. False alarms? Barely any. It somehow knows the difference between ‘delivery guy’ and ‘leaf blowing in the wind.’ Magic? Probably.

Battery life is unreal. Two AAs for TWO YEARS? I forgot it even needed them until I reread the box. Meanwhile, my smart doorbell cries for a charge every month.

Setup was stupid easy: scan QR code, yell at Alexa to behave, and boom—done. The app’s free (shocking in 2024), and alerts hit my phone faster than my mom’s ‘did you eat?’ texts.

Only gripe? You NEED their hub (annoying extra cost), but once it’s humming, this system’s smoother than my excuse for skipping the gym. 10/10 would freak out over phantom deer again.