Is the receiver loud enough to be heard around the house? Or is it best to keep it on you?
1494531
I can hear it from another room. It has a volume control on it which helps. I guess it depends on how big your house is whether you need to keep it with you. It is handy to take outside and works well.
1494532
Yes, it can be heard especially if you choose certain alarms. We mounted it I our kitchen and we could hear it in our bedroom.
1494533
There are three volume settings and all are pretty loud. It's going to depend on a few things whether or not you would be able to hear the ring - how large your house is, if there are multiple floors, the acoustics of your home, what tones you hear best, etc. The good news is there are many rings to choose from, so you can find one that will perk your ears up. Our house is around 1900 square feet, single story, and on the lowest volume setting (and while the house is quiet) I can softly hear the ring at the opposite end of the house. The receiver is a portable size and light, so if needed, it's easy to move around to different areas of the house throughout the day. There are three volume settings and all are pretty loud. It's going to depend on a few things whether or not you would be able to hear the ring - how large your house is, if there are multiple floors, the acoustics of your home, what tones you hear best, etc. The good news is there are many rings to choose from, so you can find one that will perk your ears up. Our house is around 1900 square feet, single story, and on the lowest volume setting (and while the house is quiet) I can softly hear the ring at the opposite end of the house. The receiver is a portable size and light, so if needed,... » Read More There are three volume settings and all are pretty loud. It's going to depend on a few things whether or not you would be able to hear the ring - how large your house is, if there are multiple floors, the acoustics of your home, what tones you hear best, etc. The good news is there are many rings to choose from, so you can find one that will perk your ears up. Our house is around 1900 square feet, single story, and on the lowest volume setting (and while the house is quiet) I can softly hear the ring at the opposite end of the house. The receiver is a portable size and light, so if needed, it's easy to move around to different areas of the house throughout the day. « Show Less
1072687
Yes. I have two of them hanging on a front door, and I hear it loud as anything when upstairs.... so one within a one floor unit should definitely be loud enough.
2058469
Probably not. While its loud enough to hear clearly from the other end of my apartment I would think you would need something significantly louder to hear from a greater distance outdoors.
1425533
It isn't the quietest device but I'd think you'd be fine if the door was closed. You could consider a low playing radio in the background to mask it more.
1874481
Hard to say as it would depend on how far you want to be able to hear it. Car alarm should be ok but for house it would be marginal at best.
1278742
There is a "home" function, that will sound, without activating the external, optional, siren. The built in tone is not very loud, if you were sleeping a few rooms over, it would not wake you. This is why the external siren is a must have, it is quite a bit louder, but honestly, for forty bucks, it is not very impressive, decible wise. This unit is only effective to alert people in the house, as far as hearing anything outside the home, it is not loud enough to scare off an intruder.If I was to buy again, I would look elsewhere.
1587838
You can purchase it. It's loud enough to hear from another room and even downstairs in my home - a little muffled because i keep my bedroom door close. But if my father who needs to wear a hearing aid complains about the volume, then you're fine.
1191329
It is loud enough so that if I'm in the back row of the theater it is plainly heard. I guess it depends how big your house is and where your father might be compared to where you are.
1191330
Yes! It is very loud. It is also very sturdy, well made. You should be able to hear it all over the house. You can also pull the clapper up or down for more or less volume and sensitivity.
1685398
not loud, I don't think it would be heard by a neighbor, unless one was below your unit, there might be some detected through the floor to their ceiling.
1992489
No. but the sound is so incredible you probably will not have it as loud as you think. and- having it so loud you will not hear anything or anyone around you so be careful with that.
339113
You probably won't hear it unless it's in your bedroom. It's like a small fan on low speed, maybe quieter.
2201792
No, not too loud. It has better sound than the play3 so I suggest it for any but the tiniest spaces!
1574020
It depends on people using it. It is quite enough for me. You can lower the noise by setting the heat under "Hi"
1850909
It's quiet but not silent - depends on how quiet your house is and how good your hearing :-)
1278741
There is a "home" function, that will sound, without activating the external, optional, siren. The built in tone is not very loud, if you were sleeping a few rooms over, it would not wake you. This is why the external siren is a must have, it is quite a bit louder, but honestly, for forty bucks, it is not very impressive, decible wise. This unit is only effective to alert people in the house, as far as hearing anything outside the home, it is not loud enough to scare off an intruder. If I was to buy again, I would look elsewhere.
792811
I live in a more rural setting. Not sure how much leeway you have with your back yard situation, but it is loud enough to be heard and identified by neighbors. Not sure which, among the others you mention, is more quiet.