in the comments below some one said that it set off alarms in stores. has that probblem happened to anyone else?
1543163
It hasn't happened to me and I've been in several stores with this new addition to my keychain
1543164
We didn't get to carry it but for a few days. So we never had that problem.
426914
Sorry, no warnings. The alarm does go off for a full minute. I use mine basically as a thermometer. I have other timers.
1046970
I wish! I had 120 in an apartment building and couldn't even begin to tell you of the countless false alarms we've had since they were installed in 2010. I never found one to mix and match with these. If it is hooked into a relay check that too as sometimes that is the problem.
1447095
if the person lifts up to turn, it will go off, but normally shuts right off. I have not experienced false alarms. This was very beneficial to us.
1034062
Don' know why you would need to know but yes it keeps activating the lock, I just tried to see what happens. My grandkids were messing with mine this weekend and set off a buzzer that lasted about 30 seconds guess it's some sort of alarm I didn't remember reading about. I'm still satisfied with mine after 5 months use.
547581
I've used the alarm a few times and as far as I can recall it acted like a normal alarm. I don't remember a gradual increase or decrease. Most of the time I have my iphone plugged into it and use the iphone alarm function. The sound comes through the iHome's speakers.
1244511
When the alarm signal goes off, and cannot be reset. Also, when this happens you have to buy a new unit. This just happened to me, so I can speak from experience. Good luck.
519662
I don't think they've confirmed it, but I had an original two malfunction and one of my two replacement units gave false alarms also. So either way, the product is junk. I have returned all for my money back.
222455
I don't recall it had an alarm, but I want you to know that ours quit working and the company wouldn't fix it. Maybe try a different company.
1896369
I have never experienced a false alarm. The unit has a low battery light to tell you when it is time to change the battery. I have used my unit since 10/27/11 and have not needed to install a battery yet. I personally think it is a tremendous value for the money!
1870289
Yes it does...! And a very loud one at that, also some of swan door and window sensors have individual alarms that you may set so that you will know where the breaking in is coming from by setting those alarm sensors to activate as it is opening or being broken in to from.... I hope this covers any other questions on these well made alarms for the DIY'ers ... Be safe....!
1967611
Yes, a few times the alarm has activated;even with new batterys.it sent me on a "search" but it likely was triggered by small vibes from who knows where or possibly air moving between the door and door frame,as that is where I had the alarm placed.All in all, for the price,it is well worth the purchase in my opinion.
82410
It is important to adjust the sensitivity on the unit. I would turn the adjustment until it alarms and then back off about half turn. That way it is pretty sensitive.
627474
This was the beginning of the end of several service visits. Contact GE as this is an alarm that is a flaw. We had the same issue many times. Right after the filter was cleaned and dried properly the alarm continually went off. After contacting my service center, I was informed that a service call was needed. Sorry that I couldn't have a real solution oriented response.
1512642
The alarm goes off after the designated time has elapsed and then continues to beep for one minute. This is a beeping type of alarm not a continuous type...thank goodness. :-)
928817
I believe that may be complicated because there is a pre-alarm which occurs a few minutes before the actual alarm time. You would have to set something beyond 10 minutes and then ignore the pre-alarm. Perhaps someone else out there has figured a way to disarm the pre-alarm feature. This alarm works well, but I had to stop using it. It was so loud, my dog threated to leave home.
297335
I've had these for years. If one alarm senses smoke they all go off but will report the name of the alarm location, such as "Kitchen". To silence all alarms I believe you must silence the one in that location. This makes sense as you'd want to check that location. The other alarms will silence after a few seconds. I'm not sure if hitting the silence button on a different alarm will silence them all or just that remote location as the only times they've gone off I've just run to the one that is triggering the alarm. I think this has happened only in our kitchen and we're usually right there cooking when that has happened. I've had these for years. If one alarm senses smoke they all go off but will report the name of the alarm location, such as "Kitchen". To silence all alarms I believe you must silence the one in that location. This makes sense as you'd want to check that location. The other alarms will silence after a few seconds. I'm not sure if hitting the silence button on a different alarm will silence them all or just that remote location as the only times they've gone off I've just run to the one that is triggering the alarm. I think this has happened only in our kitchen and we're usually... » Read More I've had these for years. If one alarm senses smoke they all go off but will report the name of the alarm location, such as "Kitchen". To silence all alarms I believe you must silence the one in that location. This makes sense as you'd want to check that location. The other alarms will silence after a few seconds. I'm not sure if hitting the silence button on a different alarm will silence them all or just that remote location as the only times they've gone off I've just run to the one that is triggering the alarm. I think this has happened only in our kitchen and we're usually right there cooking when that has happened. « Show Less