Will the window alarms work for a sliding patio door? Thanks!
1971974
I have them on my sliding windows in my RV, so yes they should work, The siren side of the device is a sensor and the opposing skinny side that separates is just a magnet. Whenever the two parts are pulled apart the alarm sounds, whenever they are brought back in close proximity the siren turns off.
1971975
Yes, very well to the point of having to turn off when I am home. :-) They come with a set of three. I used two on windows and the last on the sliding glass patio doors. Stick them on the inside house side not the outer. I stuck the large part on the side panel that meets the door when closed. The slim skinny part stick to the metal edge side of the door that closes when you pull it. Both pieces must meet face to face. You choose the spot that works for you. I did 5 ft from floor bottom high enough to be over the inside door handle. ()They both must line up to make a sound. Test them first before you stick by holding them in the spot you picked. I am very pleased. Yes, very well to the point of having to turn off when I am home. :-) They come with a set of three. I used two on windows and the last on the sliding glass patio doors. Stick them on the inside house side not the outer. I stuck the large part on the side panel that meets the door when closed. The slim skinny part stick to the metal edge side of the door that closes when you pull it. Both pieces must meet face to face. You choose the spot that works for you. I did 5 ft from floor bottom high enough to be over the inside door handle. ()They both must line up to make a sound. Test them first... » Read More Yes, very well to the point of having to turn off when I am home. :-) They come with a set of three. I used two on windows and the last on the sliding glass patio doors. Stick them on the inside house side not the outer. I stuck the large part on the side panel that meets the door when closed. The slim skinny part stick to the metal edge side of the door that closes when you pull it. Both pieces must meet face to face. You choose the spot that works for you. I did 5 ft from floor bottom high enough to be over the inside door handle. ()They both must line up to make a sound. Test them first before you stick by holding them in the spot you picked. I am very pleased. « Show Less
1971976
Yes like I said before it will work on any door or window. The easy way to do a sliding door is put it sideways to the way that you would with the window
1971977
I honestly haven't tried, but I can't think of a reason why not. Those patio doors are essentially a giant window. Plus at the really affordable price, it's worth it regardless. These are really neat little devices.
1971978
Yes, very well to the point of having to turn off when I am home. :-) They come with a set of three. I used two on windows and the last on the sliding glass patio doors. Stick them on the inside house side not the outer. I stuck the large part on the side panel that meets the door when closed. The slim skinny part stick to the metal edge side of the door that closes when you pull it. Both pieces must meet face to face. You choose the spot that works for you. I did 5 ft from floor bottom high enough to be over the inside door handle. ()They both must line up to make a sound. Test them first before you stick by holding them in the spot you picked. I am very pleased.
395327
Probably yes..... You just need two surfaces that are level with each other. I'm assuming one of the surfaces would be the stationary panel and the other would be the operating panel on your sliding door. As long as the sensors are able to align when the door is not moving it should work just fine as long as there is enough surface area to mount each part of the product to.
1967612
I had no problems with false alarms. I suppose if it was on a door that was very loose in its frame or a gate that might sway in the wind, it is possible. For a typical home/apartment type door, there should be no problem. The only issue I had was not being able to turn it off, without triggering it briefly.
1585150
I bought two. My doors were too high and went over them. My husband added hight to them and moved the rubbery bottom to the new bottom. Now when the doors open, the alarms just slide with the door and don't go off... I'm thinking it won't work for you either... Sorry.
1065086
Since the reason the alarm goes off is that the "connection" is opened I don't see what difference it would make if the window opened in or out. It works like two magnets...when they are touching the alarm is silent, when they are "opened" or separated then the alarm goes off. Very loud!!! Friend put one on door on his boat, forgot about it, went out weeks later and scared HIMSELF when the alarm went off!! You can turn it off when you don't need it. Installs easily, takes about 2 minutes. Hope this helps.
10466
I'm not sure what you are asking. I have an old hard-wired alarm system and I replaced some windows in my house and used these glassbreak detectors on them. From what I understand wireless systems are now the norm and these detectors won't work for them.
1585151
I don't see why not. Once the device is lay down, right next to the edge and next to the door and you turn on the switch, the moment that any part of the door touches the metal slider........the alarm goes off! And it's not a toy, the sound is loud. I hope this helps.
1509614
Just by having this lock will not do that. You need to hook it up to somebody that uses alarm.com technology. I had mine set up by my alarm company (Vivint), I believe Lowes's Iris system will give you those answers.Vivint has good web based interface and the products to support a fully integrated home automation service.
56673
If you install the motion sensor it will definitely guard against that. You can have windows open and just put your hand in the vehicle and the alarm sounds! Very good alarm!
475242
It is a glassbreak sensor and not a vibration sensor so it works by detecting sound and compares it to a digital representation of what breaking glass should sound like. Some glass break sensors do not work for saftey glass (like the glass in sliding doors) and some do. The manufacturer or maybe this reseller would know.
1487733
No, the window alarm has an on/off buttom. It is independent from the door alarm where you have the key pad.
2062642
It will work as a door monitor. There is a beam of red light emitted from the unit. (Just like an overhead garage door). If anything interrupts the beam, it will sound an alert on the receiver unit. We clipped the receiver unit to our belt so that we could be in other parts of the house. If our patient (elderly, and a fall risk), got out of bed, the alarm would sound. The unit itself (the part with the beam), does not sound an alarm, just the receiver unit.
577244
Thanks for your interests. The window/door sensor can work as the glass break detectors. Because when the glass is broken, the parts of window/door sensor will be seperated, then they will send alarm to main device.
1361783
I don't see why not. You would stick one part on the door frame and the other part on the moving part of the door, and when the door is opened the alarm should sound. The alarm is triggered when the two pieces separate.
1487732
No. Unfortunately (in my opinion,) the window alarm is just an on/off switch and is not alarmed by a code.
1249822
Yes -- sliding door & windows. This item will allow you to be forewarned while you're in the house.
450475
Hi Zulma Christian, I didn't use them so much for my sliding glass door. I used them for my windows and LOVED THEM! Once in place... They are in place. I can imagine they would work out well for sliding glass doors depending how thick the walls of the track are. Take care in this - though these little gems work well all slide locks will leave marks where they have been installed. It the nature of the beast. I suppose you can slide a thin piece of wood or ??? But these are screws you are putting in place to hold your windows and doors in place. The rubber after the first or second time of usage will not be the buffer you dreamed it would be... removing it an finding a thin hard piece of plastic might be the trick. Otherwise it will put holes in the aluminum. So, Step 1 - Close your Door or Window. Step 2 - Place Black rubber piece over the aluminum track and slide it against the door or window firmly. Step 3 - Remove thumb screws and place aluminum cover over the black rubber piece... you might need to press down hard or tap into place. Step 4 - Screw thumb screws into place until secure so the slide lock doesn't move. You may need to use a pair of pliers. SIDE NOTE: It is best to use to a lock on both the top and the bottom... &lt;Note from manufacture.&gt; I hope this was of some use and good luck... Much better than using a piece of board in the bottom of your door. I did that and all that happened is they pushed it hard enough so the top opened enough that they could get in... I'm guessing why the manufacture suggest using a lock on both the top and the bottom. :)