Georgia Security Companies: 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.

Product Description

Size: Total Process
SecurityMan Air-Alarm1 is a state-of-the-art wireless alarm technique kit for properties and companies. It is user-friendly uncomplicated to use safeguarding houses/firms at a minimum cost of investment. Do-It-Your-Self installation and monitoring alarm process without monthly fees is a important benefit for users. The technique will alert by telephone calls to owner by way of a series of enlisted phone numbers. The owner can then dial into the host to armed or disarmed employing 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 product was a knee jerk reaction/acquire to being broken into final fall. The choice of getting absolutely nothing vs getting to subscribe to an alarm service was not pleasing. A relative has a comparable DIY alarm system and mentioned they had been happy with it and this offered a middle ground.
As stated, the directions are a small challenging to digest at initially, but once you know it, it is fairly hassle-free to plan the unit and sensors. (The picture shows the alarm getting an extendable antenna as properly as the sensors, but the unit received did not have any.)
The supplied no name batteries did not last especially extended. The a single motion sensor that is in a high traffic area died with in three months and the replacement battery is not performing so nicely (brand name). So don't be surprised if you have to replace the 9V battery twice or three occasions a year in high site visitors places. The remote manage battery is an odd ball size that I only identified at Radio Shack (did not look web based, it was truly stocked). I purchased extra motion sensors and the door sensors I have not mounted however. Keep added batteries for the sensors about and check the sensors that they are operating.
The unit is suppose to have a battery backup, but I have however to see how that works. If you have to manually switch it over, then it really is pointless (only skimmed the manual). I unplugged the unit expecting it to maintain "alive" and it went off. If I want it to final/function for the duration of a power outage, I may well as well get an uninterrupted power provide they use for computers. Also, when the unit is plugged into the phone line and you are making use of it, it makes a beeping or chirping noise that is heard. If the phone is plugged into the unit, it really hangs up on you! Factory says this is not appropriate, but I do not want to sent it back and NOT have protection.
I purchased two units, giving a single to a friend who has experienced various break-ins. Given that then, he has been broken into when given that it was installed. The unit did call him and his kids and he named me to check his dwelling (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 people today off, but be warned, there is still time amongst activating and truly finding somebody there- at least five-7 min or additional. If you want a faster response time, then spend for a monitored alarm service. (Or buy the external siren to alert neighbors quicker.) As soon as I walked into my house forgetting to disarm the unit with the remote control, it went off employing the motion sensor and named me with in five-7 seconds of going off. I test my sensors at least just about every 3-four months to make sure they set the unit off and to make positive it calls me.
I have knowledgeable one false alarm. The unit went off and named. Upon inspection of property, the unit reset it's self (I did not 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 movement. We have in no way had any concerns with drapes and heat vents in the past, but we suspected it. Unless somebody was attempting to jimmy a sliding glass door and brushed up against the blinds creating movement(?)- but I have not tested that thought.
It was recommend by nearby law enforcement that an external audible siren be also utilised. The internal alarm and unit going off is sufficient for 'noise' inside the residence, but for an alarm to operate proficiently, an external siren is suggested to alert neighbors of any challenges. (I possibly ordering far more internal plug in sirens or one or two external battery powered sirens.)
Would I suggest this alarm? Yes and no. Does it perform... yes, but not perfectly. Are there improved out there, I am confident there are. Do your research, see what is available. I have it currently, so I am generating do.
(Alarms are just one tool to help secure a location. It is not a substitute for not getting fine door locks/dead bolts. Subsequent step in household defense is to install cameras to record the exterior and any visitors. That way, intruders 'risk' getting identified if they try.... Several layers of protection will HOPEFULLY deter intruders from selecting your property. And yes, dogs are component of that layer also!)
PS-
Necessary NOTE---- Essential NOTE
Vital: When employing an alarm process that does NOT call a security monitoring service, DO NOT tell individuals that. It's superior to make people assume it is a MONITORED service. If you tell "friends" and the word gets about, the wrong consumers could uncover out. And then the wrong people today know that they have "time" just before someone truly shows up. Proper?