We're moving from a house to an apartment soon and I was looking into affordable home security options. These alarms are perfect for renters and homeowners alike. The alarm is battery operated, so there's no need for expensive installation. Below I've listed my pros and cons of these awesome little alarms.
Pros:
Small, discreet design.
3 settings - off, chime, alarm.
Easy to toggle between the three settings.
VERY loud chime and alarm settings. (I jumped when the chime went off for the first time.)
No-brainer installation. (Stick on)
Cheap in price but not in quality!
Cons:
Depending on how your door/window set up is, it may be difficult to position the alarm at the correct distance for it to work. (I included a picture showing the max distance I could position the two pieces without disrupting the link between them.)
The alarm turns off when the two pieces are put back together, which I can't decide if I like or not. On one hand, it's more convenient if the shrill alarm can be quieted quickly, but for security's sake it's not the best deterrent. The alarm is loud enough that even if it's turned off quickly, you'll be alerted that your door or window was opened.
Overall, I love these little alarms. I plan to order more and install them all around my house. They are smaller than I anticipated, but I'm pleased with their quality and functionality.
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Our 6 year old son is nonverbal autistic, and has recently figured out the latch-style childproofing locks that we've had on our doors for a few years now. We've had a couple of terrifyingly close calls with him almost running away, and knew we needed to step up our security before something really bad happened.
These are perfect. They have off, chime, or alarm positions. We keep them on chime during the day so that if anyone goes out we hear a very loud chime (I can hear it easily from anywhere in the house). I like that option because we do need to go in and out the doors during the day, and the chime is loud but not as awful as if the alarm went off every time. They work with almost any door, even or kitchen door where the sensor had to be positioned a little whopper-jawed (see pic).
At night we switch it to alarm so it would wake us up if the door opened. This is not likely because we have turned his doorknob around so we can lock him in his room at night. That may sound cruel if you don't have an autistic child, but it is the only way to keep him safe at night, since he regularly wakes up in the middle of the night. We never leave him in there crying or anything, but our door is just across the hall and we want to have to wake up and let him out when he wakes up so we know he is up.
I also put some of these on alarm on the bedroom windows. He hasn't yet tried to get out the window, but I didn't want to wait until he did. It also gives me more peace of mind at night in case someone tried to break in, especially when my husband isn't home.
I highly recommend these!
AWESOME! Just what I needed. These suckers are LOUD and easy to install. Installation took a whole 2 minutes - for both doors! Your time may vary depending on how far apart your doors are :) I bought these because I have an adventurous toddler with older siblings who often forget to shut the door and we live on a very busy street. And while my 14 month old can't open the front door yet, he'll be able to soon enough. Three modes: Off, Chime, and Alarm. There is no volume control and the alarm mode is about as loud as a fire alarm - you will hear this go off anywhere in the house! The Chime just dings twice and then you can leave the door open. The Alarm setting will not shut off until the door is closed again. The two alarms came with 3M adhesive backing. Because I live in a house built in 1906 on the California coast, my doors do not sit flush. Please see attached pics for how far apart each alarm is - both still work beautifully! I attached the alarms at the top of the door so the kids can't reach them. Be sure to remove the plastic piece in the battery compartment before installing.
At nap last week my 3 year old decided to open all of his windows and yelled out them. Note that our windows in that room have a built in tab that blocks the window from opening... He managed to get the window open without even disengaging those tabs.
I haven't found any baby proofing items that I was confident he wouldn't hack or overpower so I decided to order these AND some additional baby proofing items. I installed them while he wasn't looking- this is key. They're pretty easy to switch off. I don't want him knowing they're there until he opens a window.
These make a great loud chime or alarm, depending on which setting you chose. You can also turn it off. I had to install mine on the right side of window in order to not block my access to switch. The battery pack is installed facing room for easy access- but the problem I have is that means my son can get to the batteries. It would be bad if he ate one, but he seems to be past that stage so I'm hoping it will be okay. I think you could install this differently by putting batteries towards window, but then you'd need to replace the sticker whenever you changed them and I don't believe it would install as nicely. In my ideal world that battery pack would be difficult to open.
For my sliding door, it works better because I was able to install it so high that he can't ever reach it. I used alarm for his room and chime for sliding door.
As you can see in photo, the pieces don't need to be side by side perfectly (for my windows and door, they couldn't be installed exactly next to each other).
Feature Product
- Includes two window/door alarms, each with three adjustable settings off/chime/alarm
- Loud 120-decible alarm sounds when door or window opens, helps deter intruder and alert residence
- Easy and convenient to install, requires no wiring, mounting hardware and instructions included, designed for indoor use only
- Built-in low battery test button to easily check battery life, includes four LR44 batteries for each alarm
- Comes with a 90-day limited warranty. Perfect for home, garage, apartment, dorm room, mobile home, RV, office and more
Description
The GE Personal Security Window/Door Alarm provides a simple-to-use, cost-effective security solution to protect you and your family against home invasions thanks to the 120-decibel alarms, loud enough to make a would-be intruder think twice about entering through your doors or windows. The alarm is also extremely easy to use. The window/door alarms feature a contemporary design with easy access buttons and controls for simple operation. This straightforward concept makes using the GE Personal Security Window/Door Alarm intuitive, no matter what your technological skills may be. The GE Personal Security Window/Door Alarm also includes two independent window/door alarms, each with a built-in 120-decibel alarm for even greater home security. With no wires required for installation, protecting any window/door in your home is as easy as attaching the alarm to your window/door with double-sided tape (included). Each window alarm features an on/off/chime switch for easy operation and a low battery test button for checking battery life. Perfect for homes, apartments, dorm rooms and offices.
I have a 2 year old son. A few days ago I was asleep in my bed with my son. Husband was off to work and it was ~9am. Having worked a 16 hr shift the night before I was exhausted. I woke up to see my son still asleep next to me, so I went back to sleep. I woke up again (i don't know how long after) and he wasn't. I thought he must be in his room. He wasn't. The living room? He wasn't. The back yard, somehow? He wasn't but the fence was opened. He knows I let our dog out that door and must have opened it to let him out (how he unlocked it is beyond me for a 2 year old) He was not in our house at all. I could not find him while running up and down my block in my robe crying his name. After what felt like forever of my world slowly closing in on me, I finally saw our dog come from behind a neighbors house and along came my son chasing him holding a random object from their garden. I am now making damn sure nothing like that ever happens again. I've bought these alarms and chain locks I can put up high. I wasn't sure if these would work since my doors do not close 'flush' but with some ingenuity I was able to get them to work. They are certainly loud. I will know once anyone opens either of the doors. There is a chime option that sounds like you just walked into a store of some kind BUT MUCH LOUDER. They are small and very easy to install.
(December 15, 2017)
I ordered the two pack on December 12, 2017 and the package was delivered today, December 15, 2017.
The items were a lot smaller than I expected, and to be honest, that is okay. They are about the size of a garage remote or maybe the screen on a Go-Pro. I like that they are tiny because I won't have to work harder to hide them.
There are three settings on the alarms: Off, Chime, and Alarm. The chime sound is extremely annoying and is (in my opinion) meant for businesses. However, we might set our devices on chime during the day, and alarm at night. The alarm sound is very loud, and very (VERY) effective.
I knocked one star off of this because the items did not come with any mounting supplies, such as strong double sided tape, Velcro, etc. Because of this, I have not been able to use the product as of yet.
I will update further once I have found a suitable mounting solution.
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(Edit/Update: December 24, 2017)
Okay, so I have used these alarms for a little over a week now, and I have to say, they are fantastic! I am happy with the size of the alarms. They are very small (see photos), and that makes them barely noticeable! I also love the convenience of being able to turn them on or off right at each door/window/source instead of having to arm/disarm an entire home, like with a security system.
As for the lack of mounting supplies included in my order, I am pretty sure that this was just a packaging mistake. After re-reading through the description and the comments, it would appear that the mounting tape should have been included with my alarms. Luckily, strong double-sided tape is easy to find! I went ahead and popped another star on this product's rating because, despite it not being included as it should have been, I am still very happy with my items.
Overall, I'd say this is an excellent choice and to buy it! They are fantastic alarms!
I've attached some photos. Please take a look! I will update again soon with videos once I can get to a desktop (Amazon mobile does not support uploading videos for some reason).
We recently moved into a house with a swimming pool in the backyard. One that did not have a fence around it when we first moved in. At the time we had 2 children under the age of 5. ACK! Horrifying. We kept a close eye on them, of course. But bad things happen....all too quickly! One morning I walked into the kitchen to set something down, heard what sounded like a door close and turned around and my youngest was nowhere. I walked outside...no where. Kept yelling and yelling...no where. After what seemed like ages, and waking my husband in a total panic, he walked up from our basement area saying he'd left a toy there the previous day. That was it...I started looking on Amazon to see what I could get the fastest and would work the best. These easy to install alarms fit the bill. I ordered. Later that day I mentioned to my husband what I'd purchased. He was very concerned about quality and effectiveness at the low price. I told him I had to do SOMETHING and the reviews were good. Then they arrived. My 15 year old son put them up for me. They are PERFECT! My husband had to admit it. We can hear the chime from anywhere in the house or even around our yard outside. We KNOW when anyone comes out that door. There is no way to adjust volume, only turn it off or on. They scare visitors to our home, but as soon as I mention our pool and that when we first moved in there was no fence (there is now) to keep them out of it....everyone understands. Parents that come with their children appreciate it. They get it. Most everyone does. We've had this nearly a year now and no battery changes or problems. I truly appreciate the manufacturers and the comfort this product brings to us on a daily basis!
If you want to be safe and hear the bad guys trying to enter your home, this is the product for you. It performs exceptionally well at alarming you that the bad guys are trying to enter your home. It sufficiently deters the bad guys from continuing on their bad guy mission as soon as they hear it’s loud and aggressive alarm. It helps let the bad guys know that you mean business but you’re also to cheap for ADT. They will be completely be unmotivated by your lower economic status and will subsequently assume you and your house are probably broke af too so then they will go home and hopefully change their ways!
It’s worth the money! You can be the change the world needs.
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