GE Personal Security, Window and Door Alarm, Deluxe Alarm, Keypad Activation, 3 Window Alarms, DIY Protection, Burglar Alert, Easy Installation, Ideal for Home, Garage and More, 45990

Works good easy install..use it as a apartment door alarm/sensor..Suggest customizing the way it is secured..so it would take a few minutes to remove...

Initially I was sold on the keypad feature, so that it could not be disarmed by a child who wants to run outside. Also a lot of reviews said it's loud. I found that is NOT the case from a distance. I needed a loud alarm to notify me at least one story away, however, upon the initial test I consulted the 3 older females in the home about what they heard downstairs. All of them failed to immediately recognize the sound as an alarm. One comment was: "it's a cricket" another comment was "I thought SHE was making a noise with her mouth.I will admit that holding the unit in my hand the noise was irritating, however, covering it with my hand nearly silenced it. The noise would be a great deterrent to an intruder as it it alarmed immediately on opening the door in home mode. In home mode it alarms immediately. In away mode it delays.I was also concerned that the child could still change the mode of the alarm to chime mode on the left side switch even without the keypad code. The instructions seemed to indicate that the features were independent, but I did not verify this to find all ways the system could be exploited.I will return this to get something that makes a child run in fear, rather than step back in annoyance. I need it to be audible two stories away, and annoying one story away. I want forgetting to enter the code when going outside to be so painful that I'll ensure never to do it twice.Other details.Setting the code was simple and easy.Also, some reviews said that it didn't work sometimes. I found that the magnet unit was extremely weak as compared to the door sensors that I have that come with the Nest Protect system (I needed a stand alone alarm for the basement door in addition to this).

Very versatile. Has chime or alarm setting. Purchased my first one three years ago and still going strong and same batteries.

There's only so much you can expect from a stand-alone wireless door alarm device. Is it loud enough to wake you and your neighborhood. Yes, That it is. and just judging from the intensity and volume, it can be quite the deterrent. The alarm is easy enough to install, though the keypad being only 4 buttons only leaves you with enough combinations, but in the nick of things it should prove to be enough. Its easy enough to set up, the magnet can be screwed or stuck on with included double sided tape. However it also depends on what kind of door jam and border you have. My door jam had a rounded bezel at the edge which meant i had to either stick it on the rounded edge which wasn't very stable, or stick it a little farther away where it was flatter, only problem is then it wouldn't work because the magnet has to be less than half an inch from the edge of the alarm.Aside from those issues, the alarm does what it's supposed to. that is make a very loud noise. It has delayed alarm settings which gives you 45 sec from when you arm it, and enough time to leave the house. and 30 seconds when you re-enter to punch in the code before it goes off. So simple enough interface, works in instant mode as well, for when you're at home. and someone enters, the alarm goes of instantly with no delay. This instant mode can be switched to a door chime mode as well. but it is really loud even in door chime mode, and it does not come with a volume adjuster.Being standalone battery operated, the battery is rated to last a few months before it needs replacement. it will begin flashing when its running low. Also its small form factor allows it to be placed anywhere. I would recommended placing the alarm at an odd place where it would still work when the door is opened, but not be in the usual place where anyone can see or expect it easily.For those who cant afford a security subscription service, this works quite well as a basic deterrence. Within seconds of a break in it will blast a sound around 120db waking anyone in the vicinity, especially if its an apartment building, leaving the intruder no choice but to flee immediately. And that could be the difference.UPDATE: I've used this device for 2 years now, and only replaced the battery once very recently. So take form that what you will.

I ordered this handy little device for my apartment since the landlord does not provide any sort of security system or door chime.With that purpose in mind, here are some notes that will address many questions people are having-I was worried the unit would be too big and look ugly on a door but it is small and reasonably lightweight even with batteries (see pictures)-The unit requires 3 AAA batteries (not included)-There is a screw that needs to be undone to access the batteries, thus an intruder triggering the alarm would have to know the code or quickly smash the thing (hard plastic). Most intruders would probably run-The alarm is loud and close to piercing. No ability to adjust volume which is why it didn't get full 5 stars- There are two switches so four different modes you can be in although some modes do the same thing1. Home/Chime - a short simple chime when the door is opened2. Home/Alarm - No sound when the door is opened and closed, UNLESS you type in a code. Green light flashes and you now know if the door is opened the alarm immediately goes off and won't stop until code is typed in.3.Away/Alarm - No sounds unless you type in the code and red light flashes for 30 seconds while you leave. Once you re-enter a red light flashes for 45 seconds giving you a chance to type in the code or else it will then sound the alarm4. Away/Chime - Short simple charm when the door is openedThis is a simple little unit that provides a cheap alarm system as well as a door chime. Obviously it will not call for help or provide additional protection, but for the simple use of providing noise and a flashing light when an intruder walks in it will get the job done

I purchased the set of three.1) Two of the units were easy to install, the third one was not, as the door is recessed. I had to try and find something the thickness of the recess, then stick the unit onto it so it could line up with the activator part.One was installed on the inside of the storm door. Its performance is intermittent. Sometimes it chimes, sometimes it does not. Trying to test to see if the neighbours can hear it from their place, I had to fiddle with it for several minutes before it finally went into alarm mode.2) The distance between the activator piece and the unit needs to be 1/2" or less. This makes the switches (alarm/chime or Away/home) unreachable without triggering the unit's noise. Not very practical.3) There is no volume control. One of the units is on a sliding door off the living room where dogs get let in and out several times throughout the day. Even the chime is loud enough to be irritating enough that I remove the unit in the daytime. Haven't found a solution to that problem as yet.

This is an excellent door/window alarm with very loud volume. Installation was easy. Test it and then hard press both the magnet and alarm unit.There are two issues though:1. Depending on how you mount (right/left to the magnet piece), you will have to open the door/window to slide the side button that faces the magnet. When you open, you may have to suffer from the loud beeps2. The 4 beeps when activating the alram is quite loud.

No funciona si lo colocan en puertas metálicas o de herrería, ya que funciona por medio de magnetismo y con el metal pierde la sensibilidad de sus sensores, me imagino que con aluminio y otros materiales no magnéticos funciona bien. Lo solucione colocando dos cuadros de madera de 2" para separar los sensores de la puerta metálica donde pensaba usarlos

This is the best smart alarm than any other easy/cheap alarms. Once set up the alarm, I know I can sleep well. Yes, the alarm is loud.The "away" function with 30 seconds delay is also another WIN function.

Easy to install. Sensor can be installed on either side of the door alarm. The self-adhesive stickers are located separately inside the package alone with the instruction manual. The alarm can be "unclipped" from the mounting bracket to replace the batteries.