Atlanta Fire Alarm: 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 Evaluations

The buy of this product was a knee jerk reaction/acquire to being broken into final fall. The selection of having absolutely nothing vs having to subscribe to an alarm service was not pleasing. A relative has a comparable DIY alarm system and stated they had been happy with it and this supplied a middle ground.
As stated, the directions are a small difficult to digest at first, but as soon as you fully understand it, it's pretty hassle-free to system the unit and sensors. (The picture shows the alarm having an extendable antenna as well as the sensors, but the unit received did not have any.)
The supplied no name batteries did not last incredibly extended. The a single motion sensor that is in a high targeted traffic region died with in three months and the replacement battery is not performing so well (brand name). So do not be shocked if you have to replace the 9V battery twice or 3 occasions a year in high site visitors regions. The remote control battery is an odd ball size that I only found at Radio Shack (didn't appear on-line, it was in fact stocked). I purchased extra motion sensors and the door sensors I have not mounted however. Preserve additional 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 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 final/work for the duration of a power outage, I may possibly as well get an uninterrupted power provide they use for computers. Also, when the unit is plugged into the phone line and you are utilizing 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 is not right, but I don't want to sent it back and NOT have protection.
I purchased two units, giving 1 to a buddy who has knowledgeable a number of break-ins. Considering that then, he has been broken into when given that it was installed. The unit did call him and his children and he known as me to check his dwelling (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 off, but be warned, there is nevertheless time amongst activating and basically finding someone there- at least 5-7 min or a great deal more. If you want a quicker response time, then pay for a monitored alarm service. (Or buy the external siren to alert neighbors quicker.) When I walked into my residence forgetting to disarm the unit with the remote control, it went off applying the motion sensor and known as me with in 5-7 seconds of going off. I test my sensors at least every 3-four months to make certain they set the unit off and to make confident it calls me.
I have knowledgeable a single false alarm. The unit went off and known as. Upon inspection of residence, the unit reset it really is self (I did not memorize all the codes for remote operation)- all doors and windows were secure. Unit was nevertheless armed when entering (employed remote to disarm). It is unclear if it was a malfunction, or if the motion sensors detected a movement. We have under no circumstances had any issues with drapes and heat vents in the past, but we suspected it. Unless someone was trying to jimmy a sliding glass door and brushed up against the blinds making movement(?)- but I have not tested that idea.
It was advise by local law enforcement that an external audible siren be also utilised. The internal alarm and unit going off is adequate for 'noise' inside the house, but for an alarm to operate effectively, an external siren is suggested to alert neighbors of any challenges. (I maybe ordering a lot more internal plug in sirens or one or two external battery powered sirens.)
Would I advocate this alarm? Yes and no. Does it work... yes, but not perfectly. Are there much better out there, I am certain there are. Do your study, see what is available. I have it already, so I am generating do.
(Alarms are just one tool to assist secure a location. It is not a substitute for not getting really good door locks/dead bolts. Subsequent step in property defense is to install cameras to record the exterior and any guests. That way, intruders 'risk' becoming identified if they try.... A number of layers of protection will HOPEFULLY deter intruders from selecting your property. And yes, dogs are part of that layer also!)
PS-
Very important NOTE---- Very important NOTE
Essential: When using an alarm program that does NOT call a security monitoring service, DO NOT tell persons that. It is far better to make people today consider it is a MONITORED service. If you tell "buddies" and the word gets about, the incorrect individuals could obtain out. And then the wrong people know that they have "time" ahead of someone actually shows up. Perfect?