Introducing the CW-HUB: Driveway Alerts, Now on Your Phone

Cartell’s driveway notification system is now more connected than ever.

With the new CW-HUB, homeowners can connect their Cartell vehicle detection system to their phone through the Cartell App. When the sensor detects a vehicle in the driveway, the system sends a notification directly to your phone, helping you stay informed whether you are inside the house, working in another room, or away from the indoor sounder.

For homeowners, gated properties, farms, businesses, and long driveways, the CW-HUB adds a new level of convenience to Cartell’s trusted vehicle detection technology.

It is still the same simple idea Cartell is known for:

Know when a vehicle enters your driveway.

But now you can know from the convenience of your phone.

What Is the CW-HUB?

The CW-HUB is Cartell’s dedicated hub for app-connected driveway notifications. It connects compatible Cartell driveway vehicle detection systems to the Cartell App, allowing users to receive phone notifications when a vehicle is detected.

Cartell systems are designed around vehicle detection rather than general motion detection. Using magnetometer technology, the system detects moving steel vehicles as they pass through your driveway. This makes it different from basic motion-based systems that may respond to animals, branches, shadows, or general movement around the driveway.

The CW-HUB builds on that vehicle detection foundation by adding phone connectivity.

For many homeowners, that makes driveway awareness more convenient, more flexible, and easier to fit into everyday life.

Two Ways to Purchase

Cartell now offers two ways to bring driveway notifications to your phone:

The first option is the full CW-HUB system. This includes the driveway sensor and the HUB, making it a complete option for new customers who want vehicle detection and app-connected notifications.

The second option is the Hub-Alone add-on. This is designed for customers who already have a Cartell Wireless Driveway Sensor, and want to add phone connectivity to their existing system.

That means new customers can order the complete CW-HUB system, while existing Cartell customers may be able to upgrade with the HBA add-on instead of replacing their current sensor.

Why Phone Notifications Are Useful

An indoor sounder is helpful when you are nearby, but not every property owner spends the whole day within hearing distance of one.

You may be upstairs, in the garage, outside, in a workshop, working from home, or simply in another part of the building. On larger properties like farms, businesses, and homes with long driveways, vehicle activity may happen far away from where you are at that moment.

Phone notifications make the system easier to use in those everyday situations.

Instead of relying only on an indoor chime or sounder, the CW-HUB gives you another way to know when a vehicle has entered the driveway. The notification can appear on your phone through the Cartell App, helping you stay informed in a way that feels familiar and convenient.

This can be especially useful for:

• Guests arriving at your home

• Delivery vehicles entering the driveway

• Contractors or service vehicles pulling in

• Family members getting home

• Customers arriving at a business

• Activity on long driveways or private roads

The goal is not to make the system complicated.

The goal is to make driveway notifications easier to receive.

No Trenching Required

One of the biggest advantages of Cartell’s wireless driveway notification systems is the simpler installation experience.

The CW-HUB system is designed for wireless vehicle detection and app-connected notifications without the need for trenching. For many homeowners, that matters. They do not want to cut into a driveway, run long wires, or take on a complicated installation project just to know when vehicles arrive.

Cartell’s wireless driveway notification systems are designed for straightforward installation and can often be installed in under an hour.

That makes the CW-HUB a practical option for property owners who want a driveway sensor with phone app notifications without a complicated setup.

Built Around Vehicle Detection, Not General Motion

Not all driveway systems detect the same type of activity.

Some systems are based on general motion. They may respond to movement from animals, branches, people, shadows, wind, or other activity near the driveway.

Cartell systems are different.

Cartell uses magnetometer technology designed to detect moving vehicles. That means the system is focused on vehicle activity rather than every movement around the driveway.

Many people do not need to know every time something moves near their driveway. They want to know when a car, truck, delivery van, contractor vehicle, guest vehicle, or service vehicle enters the property.

The CW-HUB adds phone connectivity to that vehicle-focused system. It is not simply a motion notification on your phone. It is a driveway notification system designed around vehicle detection.

A Convenient Upgrade for Existing Cartell Customers

If you already have a compatible Cartell driveway sensor, the HBA add-on can bring app-connected notifications to your existing system. That makes it a convenient upgrade path for customers who already trust their Cartell vehicle detection system but want the added benefit of phone connectivity.

For existing customers, the HBA HUB add-on helps bring the system you already have into the Cartell App experience.

That flexibility makes the CW-HUB launch useful for both new and current Cartell users.

Open Your Gate From the Cartell App

For gated properties, the CW-HUB can add even more convenience. By pairing the HUB with your integrator, you can open your gate remotely through the Cartell App.

This can be especially helpful when you want to let in a visitor, delivery driver, contractor, or service vehicle without being home or giving out a gate passcode.

Instead of relying only on a keypad code or being physically near the gate, the CW-HUB gives property owners a more convenient way to manage driveway access from their phone.

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Final Thoughts

The CW-HUB is an exciting step forward for Cartell’s driveway notification systems.

By adding app-connected phone notifications, the CW-HUB makes it easier to know when a vehicle enters your driveway, approaches your gate, or arrives at your property.

Looking for a free-exit gate system? Explore the Cartell CW-SYS system instead.

Looking for a driveway alert system with a sounder? Explore our CW-CON system.