Memphis Home Sensors: Posey Wander Alarm

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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: Complete System
SecurityMan Air-Alarm1 is a state-of-the-art wireless alarm system kit for homes and businesses. It is user-friendly easy to use protecting homes/businesses at a minimum cost of investment. Do-It-Your-Self installation and monitoring alarm system without monthly fees is a key benefit for users. The system will alert by phone calls to owner through a series of enlisted phone numbers. The owner can then dial into the host to armed or disarmed using the phone¿s numeric keypad. Air-Alarm1 system can be upgraded by adding up to 60 wireless sensors, sirens, and up to 8 remote controllers.

Customer Reviews

The acquire of this product was a knee jerk reaction/obtain to becoming broken into final fall. The option of getting absolutely nothing vs getting to subscribe to an alarm service was not pleasing. A relative has a related DIY alarm system and stated they had been happy with it and this provided a middle ground.
As stated, the directions are a little tough to digest at initially, but when you recognize it, it really is fairly quick 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 didn't final rather lengthy. The one motion sensor that is in a high site visitors region died with in 3 months and the replacement battery is not doing so properly (brand name). So don't be surprised if you have to replace the 9V battery twice or three occasions a year in high visitors locations. The remote control battery is an odd ball size that I only located at Radio Shack (didn't appear over the internet, it was actually stocked). I bought added motion sensors and the door sensors I have not mounted yet. Keep additional batteries for the sensors about and check the sensors that they are working.
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 more than, 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 final/function through a power outage, I might as properly get an uninterrupted power provide they use for computers. Also, when the unit is plugged into the phone line and you are applying it, it makes a beeping or chirping noise that is heard. If the telephone is plugged into the unit, it essentially hangs up on you! Factory says this isn't suitable, but I don't want to sent it back and NOT have protection.
I purchased two units, giving 1 to a buddy who has skilled several break-ins. Given that then, he has been broken into once considering the fact that it was installed. The unit did call him and his youngsters and he called me to check his home (less then 5 min way). He also did not use the door sensor, only relying on the supplied motion alarm. The alarm will scare consumers off, but be warned, there is still time among activating and essentially finding a person there- at least five-7 min or extra. If you want a more quickly response time, then spend for a monitored alarm service. (Or purchase the external siren to alert neighbors quicker.) Once I walked into my home forgetting to disarm the unit with the remote control, it went off working with the motion sensor and called me with in five-7 seconds of going off. I test my sensors at least just about every three-4 months to make confident they set the unit off and to make positive it calls me.
I have knowledgeable one particular false alarm. The unit went off and referred to as. Upon inspection of house, 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 nonetheless armed when entering (implemented remote to disarm). It is unclear if it was a malfunction, or if the motion sensors detected a movement. We have never had any troubles with drapes and heat vents in the past, but we suspected it. Unless somebody was trying to jimmy a sliding glass door and brushed up against the blinds developing movement(?)- but I have not tested that concept.
It was advocate by local law enforcement that an external audible siren be also made use of. The internal alarm and unit going off is adequate for 'noise' inside the household, but for an alarm to function proficiently, an external siren is recommended to alert neighbors of any complications. (I maybe ordering way more internal plug in sirens or 1 or two external battery powered sirens.)
Would I advocate this alarm? Yes and no. Does it operate... yes, but not perfectly. Are there better out there, I'm confident there are. Do your analysis, see what is obtainable. I have it currently, so I'm creating do.
(Alarms are just 1 tool to assist secure a location. It is not a substitute for not getting fantastic door locks/dead bolts. Subsequent step in dwelling defense is to install cameras to record the exterior and any visitors. That way, intruders 'risk' getting identified if they try.... Multiple layers of protection will HOPEFULLY deter intruders from deciding on your home. And yes, dogs are element of that layer also!)
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Essential NOTE---- Vital NOTE
Essential: When utilizing an alarm process that does NOT call a security monitoring service, DO NOT tell consumers that. It really is much better to make individuals think it is a MONITORED service. If you tell "friends" and the word gets about, the incorrect many people could acquire out. And then the wrong many people know that they have "time" before somebody in fact shows up. Ideal?