Is the switch proximity, or does it require actual contact between the pieces? In either case, how much movement or separation will trigger the alarm?
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The sensor is proximity based. There is generally an inch of movement allowed before the alarm will trigger. You can also fudge the sensor about an inch to get the alarm to trigger immediately if desired. The flexibility allows the sensor to be mounted backwards or offset for unusual mounting locations.
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It is very confusing. I had a hard time doing it myself. I honestly don't even know how I did it. I just played around with it. I do not set the alarm bc it is VERY loud. It's also for my 4 yr old so he doesn't really need an alarm. I am sorry I am not much help.
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This alarm is for you to use while you are in the room with it and the door you are putting the alarm on is closed. There is no "on/off" switch, but all you do is put the pronged, active end of the alarm back into its casing. When your are back inside your door you easily place the alarm back in an active position. Hope this helps. This alarm is very loud and gave me a sense of security while traveling.
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Yes, the alarm will stop sounding after 45 seconds. It will be activated again if it experiences further motion.
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if you touch the alarm when it's on it will go off and will scare the crap out of the theif before he can turn it off it is very loud. i have placed it to where it can't be seen so there is no chance of anyone turning it off with out alerting me.
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My aide is in an upstairs bedroom, and when I press the button downstairs, I can hear the alarm upstairs (provided the doors are open). I assume that would make it loud enough for the person near it.
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As long as weight stays on the pad it won't trigger the alarm. The pad is the width of a hospital/twin bed so the person should always be on it when rolling side to side. I have had an occasion when the alarm has randomly gone off when the person is not even in bed - but I can't be positive it wasn't one of our pets triggering it.
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It will detect/trip on any movement in its field of range. You can adjusted so it will aim high enough not to to cover the floor. Better yet, you can just set the alarm in "HOME" setting , just like if you're home , then the motion detector becomes inactive, just your contact alarm.
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Not sure what you mean by "pushed in". Do you mean moved out of place? Or do you mean "activated"? If there is enough space under the door frame, you could push it out of place. It will sound its alarm from both sides of the door when opened from either side.
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the best I can tell you is that I set mine to as close to the sensor as I can without going off when I bang on the wall. I want to be alerted primarily at night if any tremors are headed our way. I'm on the New Madrid fault and the biggest we have had 6 years ago was a 4.5, enough to feel things shaking. That was at 4:30 in the morning and I was up on the computer and didn't know what to do first. That's why I bought this alarm just in case it happens when I'm in a deep sleep. Good luck.
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I agree with the above - it should be fine. We have a walkout ranch and the controls are in one end of the house and alarms on another floor at the opposite end of the house. We've never had an issue with the connection.
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There is a switch on the side that has 3 positions: Off, Alert, Alarm. Just switch to off during the day.
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I just tried that & MAYBE if you placed the cushion very lightly on top. Obviously the plastic end with switch would stick out. It depends on weight & how snug the cushion fits. My cushion set the alarm.
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?Silence: yes. ?Remove batteries: no. *The switch is on the top and has 3 positions. Left is music alarm, center is off and right is chime alarm. I keep it switched off during the day to help save battery usage. Battery usage is excellent, by the way.
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The sensor can't be turned off. Once set and the alarm is turned on, if the two pieces are moved away from each other the alarm will sound.If an attempt is made to open the sensor it would be moved away from its counterpart which would fire the alarm.As a side note, we use ours for a sleep walking child who has left the house and it works perfectly.
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I can't see how it would. Maybe if you held it under the alarm. I have not had a problem.
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Their is no alarm built into the switchYou could possible add an alarm thru a contact block. This is a 16 volt switch that simply breaks the connection if water is presentThe switch is designed for shuting down a furnace or AC unit if water is present. I have mine connected to a motorized valve that shut off my city water if water is present Good luck