One of the reviews stated that the alarms do not work when case is closed. Has anyone else had this experience?
1007223
My alarms still go off when the lid is closed. I use it as my wake up clock and never had any problems.
1007224
Alarms work fine. All closing the case does it put the phone to sleep, just as inactivity or pushing the power button shortly would do.
154440
After recent power outage time and both alarms settings return to a proper times. Was it extended? I dont know. I wasn't at home.
1321998
Yes. The alarm is triggered when a sensor changes state. So if you leave it open and don't touch it, it will not trigger the alarm
1427671
Using compressed air, blow out the alarm. Test your battery, it may be low. Dust will accumulate around the sensor. If these suggesting don't work, you may have a faulty detector.
604880
From what I've been reading, previous to September 2014 there were issues with the alarm going off for no apparent reason. But that software has been updated and the problem has been resolved. I purchased 3 of the hard-wired ones the end of December 2014 installed them mid-January with no problems. I test all 3 the first day of every month as well. Great product!
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
1453535
I have had similar issues. My alarm has went off at incorrect times and twice now the alarm did not go off at all. I have since switched to a radio station for the alarm instead of my iTunes. I have not had a problem since.
2162209
I got the ipod alarm function to work about 2 times out of 5. It was so frustrating that I had to return it. I'm guessing that you aren't doing anything wrong, but it's just a flaw in the unit.
1486487
I have mine set up to trigger an external alarm ( with its own buzzer and power supply). It works, but only closes the circuit for the time that the beam is broken. Since I have it across a path, the time that the beam is broken is a fraction of a second, which is not enough time for my buzzer to get to full volume.
799187
Seem as they are all broken I don't remember. There is a on off switch for sound so I just wanted a visual. I never used the audible alarm. But like I said, none of them work as all failed.
1874632
No it turns off when case s closed and on when open..no problems with it shutting off when open at all
1304007
I've also had mine about 2 years but have had no problems with false alarms. The on-board backup battery only lasts about 1 year, and when mine started seeming to give false alarms a couple of times, I found the actual problem was that it was warning me that the battery needed replacing... at least, replacing the battery corrected the alarms. Hope this helps.
254272
I can't see how it would. Maybe if you held it under the alarm. I have not had a problem.
2258307
If the alarm is not shutting off after the door is open and shut then I would send back soon as poss as when we started having prob such as with the battery never staying in unless taped in and now when alarm goes off the pill slot hasn't moved over the next pills and having to do it manually.company in beginning wouldn't help with refund or exchange.I like the machine but there are issues with it!
1292216
Do not use the alarm, but when it does go off it is like a buzz. Will wake you up if close.
899851
Just open the box and quickly remove your mail. I never had problem with rain. Changed batteries 4 times and still the unit worked only "sometimes". Today, FEB 10, the alarm DID NOT go off when the mail was delivered, BUT DID GO OFF when my wife opened the box and took the mail out. What good is that ?
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.