Vehicle Presence Detection with Loxone

[SBMS]

Am building my own automation system for our gates using Loxone.  Has anyone managed to get a reliable way to detect vehicle approaching a gate (this is internally so no authorisation required so vehicles can leave), using standard loxone sensors?  I know traditional gate systems have a sensor in drive way that detects a vehicle driving over it to allow people to leave, wondered if there was the same for Loxone?

[JohnMo]

PIR detection, they will pick up heat from the car. Works well with my driveway lights.

 

Doing it that way may be too easy, if your going to add another layer of complexity via Loxone

[-rick-]

I would not worry about Loxone for this. Find what is conventionally used and wire it direct. Can also wire it into a loxone input to determine its state so you can monitor it's use.

 

If you want to get more fancy (for example recognising specific cars) then look at getting one of the new AI CCTV cameras (Reolink?). Get one that does all processing locally and you can get them to send signals to home automation systems when specified events occur.

[Mr Punter]

A friend does automatic gates and access control.  He cuts a wire loop into the driveway which seems to be a favourite.  Why on earth would you want to tie your automatic gate functionality to a particular manufacturer?