Memphis Fire Safety: Posey Wander Alarm

Price : $88.99
List Price : ~~$119.00~~
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Product Features

Easy-to-use and cost-effective D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) wireless intruder alarm system kit.
Supports up to 60 wireless sensors
Transmit at 430-433MHz frequency band, wireless transmitting distance up to 300 feet
Supports up to 5 phone numbers for auto alarm call ; 1 management center protocol
Easy ¿one-key¿ armed/disarmed operation.

Item Description

Size: Complete System
SecurityMan Air-Alarm1 is a state-of-the-art wireless alarm technique kit for properties and organizations. It is user-friendly simple and easy to use guarding houses/organizations at a minimum cost of investment. Do-It-Your-Self installation and monitoring alarm technique without having monthly charges is a crucial benefit for users. The system will alert by phone calls to owner by means of a series of enlisted phone numbers. The owner can then dial into the host to armed or disarmed utilizing the phone¿s numeric keypad. Air-Alarm1 method can be upgraded by adding up to 60 wireless sensors, sirens, and up to 8 remote controllers.

Consumer Evaluations

The acquire of this item was a knee jerk reaction/acquire to getting broken into final fall. The selection of getting nothing at all vs getting to subscribe to an alarm service was not pleasing. A relative has a related DIY alarm technique and said they had been pleased with it and this supplied a middle ground.
As stated, the directions are a small difficult to digest at 1st, but once you comprehend it, it is pretty simple to plan the unit and sensors. (The image shows the alarm having an extendable antenna as properly as the sensors, but the unit received did not have any.)
The supplied no name batteries did not last rather long. The one particular motion sensor that is in a high traffic area died with in 3 months and the replacement battery is not carrying out so nicely (brand name). So do not be shocked if you have to replace the 9V battery twice or three times a year in high targeted traffic places. The remote manage battery is an odd ball size that I only discovered at Radio Shack (did not look on the web, it was basically stocked). I bought added motion sensors and the door sensors I have not mounted yet. Keep additional batteries for the sensors around and check the sensors that they are operating.
The unit is suppose to have a battery backup, but I have but to see how that works. If you have to manually switch it over, then it is pointless (only skimmed the manual). I unplugged the unit expecting it to preserve "alive" and it went off. If I want it to last/function during a power outage, I may well as nicely get an uninterrupted power provide they use for computer systems. Also, when the unit is plugged into the phone line and you are applying it, it tends to make a beeping or chirping noise that is heard. If the telephone is plugged into the unit, it truly hangs up on you! Factory says this isn't right, but I do not want to sent it back and NOT have protection.
I purchased two units, giving one particular to a friend who has seasoned various break-ins. Considering that then, he has been broken into when considering that it was installed. The unit did contact him and his youngsters and he known as me to check his household (much less then 5 min way). He also did not use the door sensor, only relying on the supplied motion alarm. The alarm will scare individuals off, but be warned, there is still time in between activating and actually acquiring someone there- at least 5-7 min or extra. If you want a faster response time, then spend for a monitored alarm service. (Or buy the external siren to alert neighbors faster.) Once I walked into my house forgetting to disarm the unit with the remote manage, it went off implementing the motion sensor and named me with in five-7 seconds of going off. I test my sensors at least each and every three-four months to make confident they set the unit off and to make sure it calls me.
I have skilled one particular false alarm. The unit went off and called. Upon inspection of house, the unit reset it really is self (I didn't memorize all the codes for remote operation)- all doors and windows had been secure. Unit was still armed when entering (put to use remote to disarm). It is unclear if it was a malfunction, or if the motion sensors detected a motion. We have never had any matters with drapes and heat vents in the past, but we suspected it. Unless a person was trying to jimmy a sliding glass door and brushed up against the blinds making motion(?)- but I have not tested that idea.
It was recommend by neighborhood law enforcement that an external audible siren be also utilised. The internal alarm and unit going off is sufficient for 'noise' inside the property, but for an alarm to function properly, an external siren is recommended to alert neighbors of any concerns. (I possibly ordering more internal plug in sirens or 1 or two external battery powered sirens.)
Would I suggest this alarm? Yes and no. Does it function... yes, but not perfectly. Are there far better out there, I'm sure there are. Do your research, see what is readily available. I have it already, so I am producing do.
(Alarms are just 1 tool to aid secure a place. It is not a substitute for not having really good door locks/dead bolts. Subsequent step in property defense is to install cameras to record the exterior and any visitors. That way, intruders 'risk' becoming identified if they attempt.... Multiple layers of protection will HOPEFULLY deter intruders from selecting your property. And yes, dogs are part of that layer also!)
PS-
Significant NOTE---- Necessary NOTE
Very important: When making use of an alarm method that does NOT contact a safety monitoring service, DO NOT tell folks that. It is superior to make persons feel it is a MONITORED service. If you tell "close friends" and the word gets around, the wrong individuals could get out. And then the wrong individuals know that they have "time" prior to somebody essentially shows up. Ideal?