Will the alarm sound when it cools to a certain temperature, or just when it heats to a certain temperature?
1176386
As far as we have used it, the alarm goes off when you are heating something and you get within 3 degrees of your desired temperature. I don't think there is anyway to set it to do the opposite for cooling.
1176387
once it gets within a few degrees of temp. the alarm goes off and a red light blinks, which is convient since the readout is not illuminated and is not easy to see.
1176388
I'm pretty sure it will beep when something cools to a certain temp. BUT you cannot set an exact temp, you can only select if you want soft ball, firm ball, soft crack, hard crack, etc. you can't dial into a temperature. Whenever you cycle through those temps (while cooking) it will beep if the temp has been reached, this is what makes me think that it would beep when something is cooling from a higher temp... Also, it doesn't beep when the temp is reached, but 7 degrees prior.
1176389
NO - it only alarms in the direction of heating (approach from below temp), unfortunately. It is, however, the best of its kind I've managed to find, having tried several brands/styles. Best feature: you can set the alarm point directly (some thermometers have fixed points only) and it beeps gently when it gets close then vigorously when you're at the set point.
607490
It beeps when you're pushing the buttons to set it, when it gets to the temperature set and then when it shuts off. You can not adjust to sound level but I don't find it to be too loud. My microwave is louder.
1011905
Yes, it beeps and a few seconds later the alarm goes off. Gives you time to turn it off or the intruder time to not be sure what exactly set off the alarm.
2253843
Assume you're talking a gas HWH. Of course you'll have an audible alarm if you're there when the failure occurs. If not, but should be protection in the event you're not there. See NFPA54 - National Fuel Gas Code Handbook 2012 - Sect. 10.28.4 - Temperature Limiting Devices. Your HWH should list compliance with that on its label.
2242646
It just beeps if it's too hot or cold. It stops when you take it out of the water.
151396
I initially was not sure but on review this cannot be changed. This was really designed to warn you if the temperature in the house/room drops below a certain point giving you a chance to remedy the situation. There are other alarms that will allow you to do this but they are more expensive.
2242647
I like it very much and it works...but it does give an accurrate temp..do not think you can turn alarm off but, if you just need to know temp..let it register and remove from water...alarm will then stop if sounding. I have also used a temp probe or thermometer to check water temp. Our granddaughter loves to play with this...she is 3 yrs old now.
714864
It does have a audible high pitch alarm right at the mechanism when the lock is tempered with.However I have been disappointed with its overall performance specially during the cold weather.
373652
It makes no beeping sounds. When you press the controls (like on-off, or to turn temp up or down) the button responds with a soft click. It is not annoying--just lets you know that you have pressed.hard enough to be sensed. I turn it on in the morning to make coffee and hear nothing--I have to notice temp and/or when light goes out to know it's ready.
1250055
I test it occasionally by dipping the sensor/lead in water. The alarm sounds. I remove the sensor/lead from the water after a short time, and the alarm silences within a few additional seconds. It seems as if the sensor/lead is rather hydrophobic, so it rapidly ceases signaling when the water is no longer in contact with the sensor. I like that feature.
1387417
It beeps when you turn it on. It beeps while taking your temperature (the ENTIRE time) and then beeps three series of rapid beeps at the end. The beeps aren't insanely loud, but if you're an an otherwise quiet room, they seem loud. Especially in the morning. My husband said, "Why wouldn't a sleeping person wake up to that? It sounds like an alarm clock". And he's right. The company that finally makes a completely silent BBT thermometer with a screen that simply lights up when it's done taking the temp is going to make a ton of money!
688986
it just lets you set an alarm to what ever temp you want to know I don't see a recording of it if I come by later. the best thing on the freezer is a glass of ice cubes in the freezer, it they ever turn to a block your freezer went hot for too long. that's the best and cheapest way I know.
1625724
Alarm is reasonably loud, and it's intended to be placed remotely from the freezer. My freezer is in the basement. The alarm unit is on the refrigerator in the kitchen.
603877
If it is moved or gets jarred it will make a loud "chirp" as a warning. I haven't had any false alarms with it. I believe if the alarm is triggered that it goes off in like 15 seconds unless the code is entered before that.
418765
This does not have audible alarm. The red light will turn on letting you know the device has detected water and it has shut down the air conditioning unit.
54243
You can mute the alarm but it will still monitor the temp. If leaving frig off for a while taking batt out would save their life.
1879775
Apparently not. The alarm seems to activate only when the temperature is above the set point.