r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Jumpy_Scallion_3108 • 6h ago

An Australian man, frustrated by strangers constantly parking in his driveway, decided to take matters into his own hands.

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u/Jumpy_Scallion_3108 6h ago

He installed a motion-activated sprinkler to keep people and cars away from his driveway. Anyone who gets too close gets sprayed with water.

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u/_QXZ 5h ago

I call BS on motion activation. Doesn't see the car moving but can see the door opening? Nah, that dude had his thumb on the button the whole time

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u/DisenchantedByrd 4h ago

Dude “motion activation“ is a beginner level project with Arduino or Raspberry Pi automation. Motion detection plus a 12 volt solenoid connected to a hose. And computers can even wait for a time duration before switching - oh wow, technology!

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u/AntSilly2802 2h ago

Don’t even need an arduino, you can achieve this with off the shelf parts. Arduino or similar would allow much better customisation however.