is good to use as a alarm
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Hard to say as it would depend on how far you want to be able to hear it. Car alarm should be ok but for house it would be marginal at best.
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I haven't tried to use an alarm but when I read through the directions I did not see that there is an alarm. But it is well worth the money for the sounds.
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The alarm would inform you of any local earthquake activity. However the alarm is only useful if your have a plan of what to do when it goes off. I suggest you have a plan of what to do for a very mild quake, a moderate to severe quake (That will probably cause property damage), and a very severe quake. If you are really concerned, you should practice, with your family, so that you will all react automatically. Best wishes.
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My Dad is 81 years old and uses it. It works well for him. He likes it and isn't terrified by it. I would compare it to a watch alarm.
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Yes, this is good for any device that has a USB charging cable. The docks have an opening to pull the correct cable through. Some people have complained the radio alarm is too loud, others have complained it is not loud enough. I sleep on the opposite side of the bed and this alarm was loud enough to wake me up; however, my husband complained it was not loud enough. In the end I am his alarm through kicking to wake him up. If you have issues alarms not being loud enough, get ready for a possible return or look elsewhere. My husband ended up purchasing a Sony dock station from walmart and it definitely startles me into a shocked state every morning. Yes, this is good for any device that has a USB charging cable. The docks have an opening to pull the correct cable through. Some people have complained the radio alarm is too loud, others have complained it is not loud enough. I sleep on the opposite side of the bed and this alarm was loud enough to wake me up; however, my husband complained it was not loud enough. In the end I am his alarm through kicking to wake him up. If you have issues alarms not being loud enough, get ready for a possible return or look elsewhere. My husband ended up purchasing a Sony dock station from walmart and it... » Read More Yes, this is good for any device that has a USB charging cable. The docks have an opening to pull the correct cable through. Some people have complained the radio alarm is too loud, others have complained it is not loud enough. I sleep on the opposite side of the bed and this alarm was loud enough to wake me up; however, my husband complained it was not loud enough. In the end I am his alarm through kicking to wake him up. If you have issues alarms not being loud enough, get ready for a possible return or look elsewhere. My husband ended up purchasing a Sony dock station from walmart and it definitely startles me into a shocked state every morning. « Show Less
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I think the alarm is simple to set, but I use only as a bedside radio, not an alarm clock.
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Not necessarily. They are designed to pick up vibrations such as would occur when someone bangs on the frame or glass or if the window pane is broken. You would be better served if in addition to this type of alarm you installed the type that is specifically designed to activate when window is opened. Amazon sells those also. Again I would recommend using both.
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Yes. I like the clock radio. At first I was worried that the alarm wasn't super loud but it has not been an issue. Hope this helps.
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sure. using a mobile app to control your z-wave system. its not a super impressive alarm. its pretty loud but not jump out of your skin loud.
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It should work for a timer or alarm either way. Just be sure to respond to it cause it does NOT turn off by itself until either you shut it off or the battery dies! Good Luck!
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I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for an alarm clock, it is nice for a very light portable sd card music player, my primary use for it.
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There is nothing more that you need to make the alarm work. I tried to use it to indicate when our dog was at the back door and the spread of the sensor was too broad for that use. At the same time you would want a broad spread for indicating an intruder or a person coming through a door. I now use it when I travel as an alarm on a hotel room door. A good product for the money.
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Yes but you need it connected to your alarm provider as it doesn't have its own interface to the internet.
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This is exactly what I use it for - a utility room water alarm. By itself, it will sound an alarm. If you get the Ideal Security Base Unit (which I did), it will send a signal to this unit causing the unit to call you or any other designated phone number in case you are not home to let you know the sensor has been activated by water.
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Dear Paul,Thank you for contacting us. This alarm can be used for either self monitoring or for professional monitoring. It just needs to be connected to a land line or voip phone service.Sincerely,Andrew
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I do not think so. When it stops working I change the batteries. I never heard an alarm
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Thanks for your interests. If you just want it for alarm purpose, you do not need to connect it to a phone line or internet. When you want it to call, you need to connect it to a phone line.Hope the information helps you a lot.