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Hello, I need a product that has the following ability for my Kief Snake Traps. I need to have it manufactured at minimum qty 50 units.

Operation

  • When Magnet is removed from the reed switch the device trigger a Loop/Recurring Beep Signal from the sensor itself. Similar to an computer UPS when it lose AC supply.

- The beep need to last for atleast 7 days or longer maintaining the beep to make sure someone will notice it untill they get back home to check on the captured snake.

  • Needs to work with batteries. Can be rechargeable.
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Hi @kieftraps ,

That would be a fairly easy to implement. However, for getting someone to build a batch, you may need to provide some further information:

  • Which country? (for a such product the shipping may be more expensive than the actual unit)
  • Cost target?
  • IP-rating? (i.e. does it need to survive heavy rain etc.)
  • Temperature range? (at sub-zero snakes do not move much, but the unit may be stored outside)

If there is a college or university near you, you could propose that as a class project.

Cheers, heke

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Hi Heke, thanks for your reply. Yes its a very easy straightforward unit. I just need it built.

  • South Africa

  • R200

  • None needed because it is fitted inside an Enclosed Snake Trap. But Dust and Splash Proof is welcome. This alarm in the video needs to be replaced.
    WhatsApp Video 2025-11-07 at 12.00.33.mp4

  • Temp Range would be 0-50 degrees celsius

I want to get this manufactured professionally but do not have the resources.

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Hi @kieftraps,

Thank you for the specs.

One more thing that may be important:

  • The sound level of the buzzer, i.e. how far it should be audible in rural area? Is pulsed sound OK? (i.e. “beep-beep”, saves battery, extends the perception range)

Cheers, heke

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Beep- Beep is preferred. I take it that you saw the video? My initial idea is that it should sound similar to a Desktop UPS when it lose AC and runs on battery. It’s got a Irritating Loud Beep every 3 or 4 seconds. Sound level I would say about 40 decibels? But anything around that would work great. My main thing is that the battery life needs to keep the beep active for atleast 7 days. Reason being is that you might be on holliday and when you get back you will be notified immediately.

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Hi @kieftraps ,

Thanks. Actually, I tried to see the video, but it got stuck, so I quit. Anyway, I saw a snake around your neck, so why do you need the trap? … sorry, a joke. ..:slight_smile:

An interesting project and a nice product. I hope someone will take the bait. (I could build that for you, but it would take quite some time). I’ll spread the word.

Cheers, heke

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Lol, no thats not me, is a Snake Handler in South Africa showing his friends the trap. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=2041252919955521

I am currently working with someone local to develop the alarm but I am afraid that he wont be able to help me build it consumer ready, and not just as a proto type. So I am trying to get a headstart to see who would be able to manufacture them for me.

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@kieftraps

We do list manufacturing providers that you can reach out to to see if they would work on this project.
Design & Integration Services | DigiKey

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Hello @kieftraps

Regarding rechargeable Lipo battery and charge circuit board check out these options from Adafruit. Batteries Products Category on Adafruit Industries We carried a lot of these. Example charger 1528-1349-ND to be used with a lipo battery such as 1528-1838-ND. There’s a large variety of reed switch sensors (click here) to use with target magnets. Regarding the buzzers please check out the options listed as indicators internally driven. Indicator Buzzers filtered for 3-5V.

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Thanks Nathan I appreciate that. Will see if I can find them. I am new to this forum :slight_smile:

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Thanks Troy, but I need someone that can build and supply it for me. I am beyond the prototype phase.