NY Security Review: 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: Full Method
SecurityMan Air-Alarm1 is a state-of-the-art wireless alarm method kit for homes and organizations. It is user-friendly quick to use guarding houses/firms at a minimum expense of investment. Do-It-Your-Self installation and monitoring alarm system without having monthly fees is a important benefit for users. The program will alert by phone calls to owner by way of a series of enlisted telephone numbers. The owner can then dial into the host to armed or disarmed using the phone¿s numeric keypad. Air-Alarm1 method can be upgraded by adding up to 60 wireless sensors, sirens, and up to eight remote controllers.

Consumer Reviews

The acquire of this product was a knee jerk reaction/acquire to getting broken into last fall. The selection of having absolutely nothing vs having to subscribe to an alarm service was not pleasing. A relative has a similar DIY alarm program and mentioned they had been pleased with it and this offered a middle ground.
As stated, the instructions are a tiny challenging to digest at first, but when you realize it, it's fairly quick to plan the unit and sensors. (The image shows the alarm having an extendable antenna as nicely as the sensors, but the unit received did not have any.)
The supplied no name batteries did not last pretty long. The one particular motion sensor that is in a high site visitors area died with in 3 months and the replacement battery is not undertaking so properly (brand name). So don't be shocked if you have to replace the 9V battery twice or 3 instances a year in high site visitors areas. The remote manage battery is an odd ball size that I only identified at Radio Shack (did not appear over the internet, it was truly stocked). I bought added motion sensors and the door sensors I have not mounted yet. Preserve added batteries for the sensors around and check the sensors that they are working.
The unit is suppose to have a battery backup, but I have yet to see how that functions. If you have to manually switch it more than, then it really 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/operate in the course of a power outage, I may possibly as well get an uninterrupted power supply they use for computers. Also, when the unit is plugged into the telephone 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 actually hangs up on you! Factory says this isn't ideal, but I do not want to sent it back and NOT have protection.
I purchased two units, giving a single to a buddy who has experienced several break-ins. Due to the fact then, he has been broken into once given that it was installed. The unit did contact him and his kids and he named me to check his household (much less then five min way). He also did not use the door sensor, only relying on the supplied motion alarm. The alarm will scare many people off, but be warned, there is nonetheless time amongst activating and really getting an individual there- at least five-7 min or additional. If you want a quicker response time, then spend for a monitored alarm service. (Or buy the external siren to alert neighbors quicker.) Once I walked into my house forgetting to disarm the unit with the remote manage, it went off employing the motion sensor and named me with in five-7 seconds of going off. I test my sensors at least every three-4 months to make certain they set the unit off and to make confident it calls me.
I have knowledgeable 1 false alarm. The unit went off and named. Upon inspection of household, the unit reset it is self (I did not memorize all the codes for remote operation)- all doors and windows were secure. Unit was still armed when entering (applied remote to disarm). It is unclear if it was a malfunction, or if the motion sensors detected a motion. We have never ever had any troubles 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 building motion(?)- but I have not tested that notion.
It was advocate by neighborhood law enforcement that an external audible siren be also applied. The internal alarm and unit going off is enough for 'noise' inside the household, but for an alarm to operate proficiently, an external siren is recommended to alert neighbors of any complications. (I maybe ordering far more internal plug in sirens or 1 or two external battery powered sirens.)
Would I advise this alarm? Yes and no. Does it work... yes, but not perfectly. Are there superior out there, I am positive there are. Do your research, see what is on the market. I have it already, so I'm creating do.
(Alarms are just one particular tool to help secure a location. It is not a substitute for not getting fine door locks/dead bolts. Next step in household defense is to install cameras to record the exterior and any visitors. That way, intruders 'risk' being identified if they attempt.... Various layers of protection will HOPEFULLY deter intruders from selecting your dwelling. And yes, dogs are component of that layer also!)
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Very important NOTE---- Very important NOTE
Fundamental: When employing an alarm system that does NOT contact a safety monitoring service, DO NOT tell men and women that. It really is improved to make consumers feel it is a MONITORED service. If you tell "friends" and the word gets about, the wrong folks could find out. And then the incorrect consumers know that they have "time" just before an individual in fact shows up. Suitable?