Will this work inside right next to my front door as a security alert? I live in a condo so do not want it outside the door - will go off too much.
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I see no reason why it shouldn't. I placed mine inside of my front door to my business and it works perfectly as an alert when someone enters.
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As long as there's not a lot of traffic by the door. I use mine outside and had to be creative to keep it from going off every time the wind blew anything around it. Hope this helped :)
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Having it inside will delete part of the security function. When it's located inside, it can't detect when someone is approaching your door, a window or your mail box. It would work best to have it outside, even close to your door pointed in whichever direction would be best for your situation. We have another brand in our front yard pointed at our driveway and we can tell when anyone approaches. Of course, sometimes it sounds when the wind blows through the trees or a cat or other animal walks by and that's a bit bothersome. This one was bought early for a Christmas present. I hope this helps! Having it inside will delete part of the security function. When it's located inside, it can't detect when someone is approaching your door, a window or your mail box. It would work best to have it outside, even close to your door pointed in whichever direction would be best for your situation. We have another brand in our front yard pointed at our driveway and we can tell when anyone approaches. Of course, sometimes it sounds when the wind blows through the trees or a cat or other animal walks by and that's a bit bothersome. This one was bought early for a Christmas present. I hope this... » Read More Having it inside will delete part of the security function. When it's located inside, it can't detect when someone is approaching your door, a window or your mail box. It would work best to have it outside, even close to your door pointed in whichever direction would be best for your situation. We have another brand in our front yard pointed at our driveway and we can tell when anyone approaches. Of course, sometimes it sounds when the wind blows through the trees or a cat or other animal walks by and that's a bit bothersome. This one was bought early for a Christmas present. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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I can see your point about turning it off. I have a cheaper unit that I keep in my shop. Thinking about upgrading. I just turn the sensor toward the wall when I'm working out there so the alarm will not be sounding constantly all day when I'm out cleaning or working. Kind of like telling the guard "don't shoot! It's me! Just take the afternoon off"! I just have to turn it back around when I lock up. Form a habit like pulling your keys out of the door after you lock the lock. It's just habit.
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Mine is set only 6 feet from the door. I am sure it would work at 20 or more feet from the door. It does not work by detecting movement in a room. You will need to find a fixed location so it can have the door or window you are trying to protect in view. It could even be aimed so you could view multiple door or windows. Once you have it set up it will detect if the door or window frame changes (because it has been opened) and will begin recording.
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Hey Ben, i put this unit in my hallway and i gotto say its pretty sensitive. I actually had to put a matte scotch tape over it because the light would turn on every time i would get up off my couch. I can't really say that it would work behind glass but i dont see why it wouldnt. Cheers
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I can't be completely sure, but I'm leaning towards yes--it would set the alarm off. This hasn't happened to me, but I've seen where other people have said that a strong wind has set theirs off. So I believe it would work for you.
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Mae West, You can plug this Security Alarm in any plugs other than where this pellet stove is and not worry if it will be set off! This alarm works by windows or doors being shook or moved! Watch out for real windy days, though it can set this alarm off!
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My is at the entry of my house - also not such a great idea although it will alert you if the power is disconnected from it and there's a battery back up -- a burglar could still have enough time to take off, unplug it, and remove the chip before the system has time to react or sound. I think the best thing to do (and I need to do it myself) is maybe install some screws around it so it cannot be removed from the wall too easily or too quickly. I'm worried if move it far from the entrance or "hide" it -- it will be found anyway as soon as the alarm sounds or I won't have enough time to get to it and turn it off before it sounds. The only issue I see with this alarm is that a burglar w/ half a brain could destroy it before it was time to do anything more than send you text message that the power has been disconnected from it -- but it will also send you that message when there's a power outage.
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You will notice it especially if you are outside in the dark. I have not paid much attention to it because we wanted this device as an interior alarm in our office. But I think it will do what you need in a situation.
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Hi, If you place the sensor outside, I imagine someone could steal it. We use our's inside as a door chime, the chime goes off when someone enters a door.
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No - install on the wall and when turned on with fob it's alarm is motion activated.We used it to alert us when dad was getting out of bed. He had Alzheimer's.
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Can this thing work as a silent alarm? I want to use it so that I know if someone is walking through the hallway outside my office, but I want it to be silent on that transmitting end and be notified by the remote. Does anyone know of a product like that which I can use that is discreet and won't scare the crap out of my co-workers?
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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.
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No, the alarm is basically a deterrent to a thief. When the security is breached, the alarm does sound, but not loud enough for even a close neighbor to hear. I guess it amounts to a scare tactic to a thief looking for an easy break- in. Hope this helps
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It is a motion detection alarm. Motion does set it off. I have found if you set it away from the edge of a shelf, that it will not have a line of sight to the floor and does not set it off. Depending on where you display it, if your dog is large, or gets on furniture, will determine if the dog will set it off. If its not a motion sensored alarm you are looking for then this is not what you want. It is a fairly sensitive motion alarm.
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Yes. It is about as loud as a fire truck siren if toy are standing next to it though. And was very sensitive. Our door has a bit of a wiggle, when the wind blows the door moves slightly, it set the alarm off several times. I returned it. But yes it works worth any motion on the door, in or out.
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A thief can, if they are thinking clearly, after the alarms gives them an earful. If not, like most, they'll likely take off running. Or maybe they'll just burn the place down which no alarm can prevent. For the money this is a nice product. Though I am only using as a door chime.
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This alarm will NOT alert you that it has been set off... it's only $16... it's just an alarm. If you want something that will alert you in any way, it's going to cost quite a bit more money I'd imagine.