If I pick up baby out of bed, does the alarm go off? If so I have to "disarm" it before picking up baby?
2072927
Yes, the alarm will go off when you pick baby up. This lets you know it's working. It will give a warning beep when you do so which allows you enough time to get back to the monitor to switch it off before the real alarm goes off, it's super easy to disarm though, one of the angel wings you slide up and down to turn on and off. Super easy: you get the hang of it in no time!
2072928
Yes, you do have to disarm the system by pressing a hold button on the parental unit. Every time I get my son out of bed, I forget to pause it, and end up setting off the alarm. At least I know the system works.
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.
1296687
That's the problem: there is no comfortable way to turn it off. You will have to grab the device and switch it off, which will certainly result in the alarm sounding. It's very loud (and you will be at ground zero), so definitely wear ear protection when turning it on or off. This is one of the main reasons why, in my review, I describe this device as impractical. This alarm is a nice concept, but just doesn't play out all that well in practice.
100995
Yes. The only slight draw backs are that some times pressure on the pad can set it off as well. Once you set the unit...if you unplug it, apply too much pressure to the pad, it will sound the alarm. (False alarm) Just reset the Chummie (Top button) when this happens and you are ready to go.
93104
The easiest answer is to buy some extra presence sensors. Then when they are detected you can have the home disarm. For example, I keep one on my keychain (mostly because from your phone you can make the presence sensors beep to find it) and one in the glove box of my car. When my keys and car are both gone, it activates away mode which arms the alarm and locks any doors that i left unlocked. It also turns off all the lights in the house. When the sensors are detected again, the alarm disarms and the door coming in from the garage unlocks, and the system is changed back to either night or home depending on the time of day. Does this answer your question? As an added bonus, you'll be able to check the app on your phone to see who is home.
349296
Just make sure that your alarm is disarmed when you disconnect the battery cables. Otherwise, the siren will go off in your face (depending on the placement of the siren), because, if installed properly, your 9V battery backup (hidden inside of the dash somewhere)will still be active. This is to make sure that someone can't just pop your hood and clip your battery cables to turn your alarm off.
1343418
There is no alarm or anything like that, but it does shut off. If you are near, you can hear it click off. Hope this helps
334913
If I unplug the unit, the alarm goes activates. If I plug it back in, the alarm goes off. Hope this helps.
897845
How about might wake up the baby. this can definately be heard in the next room, but not next door.
883540
Yes, the alarm still goes off if the door is left open. I just tried it tonight. The door closed when the alarm went off. When you open the door the alarm goes off. The alarm is a high pitched beep. I have high frequency hearing loss and cannot hear it in the next room.
1023795
It will not go off unless you pull the trip cord. It's like a Hand Grenade. If you had the string hanging on the outside of your bag around your wrist and someone grabbed your bag then yes, it would go off inside the bag. I think better to have the alarm cord on your arm and if someone messes with you pull it and toss the alarm. It will continue to sound for one hour so that if you were knocked down the perp couldn't just stop the noise if you threw it out of reach. Well worth the small price for this much attention. Also, it would be comforting to someone to place one by the bedside if you hear something you could pull the cord and get that screaming alarm.
1592925
It has to be turned off. These are good for little ones who might want to explore or for far away doors/windows. Also good just in case someone does enter, gives you a heads up to prepare(if you will) but may scare off. Good to have primary alarm but good backup. Hope this helps....
2101236
Is there a delay so that the alarm doesn't sound right away. Scenario: I'm leaving the house and want to turn on alarm; when I turn on the switch, does i make noise right away?
2082092
No, the alarm is purely motioned sensored. It resets itself every time baby breathes and only goes off if it doesn't detect that movement.
2140602
I never found a way to turn it off and I put it in my babies room and was always scared it would wake him up. It never did thank goodness. I did like it when I was using it during the day b/c it would notify me that it needed to be refilled. But no, I never found away to make it not beep.
1243392
My baby doesn't notice it either. It has a motion sensor and must be worn. For example, say you remove it to change a diaper, if you left it on and to the side, the alert would go off momentarily.
1292216
Do not use the alarm, but when it does go off it is like a buzz. Will wake you up if close.