GE 51107 Smart Home Wireless Alarm System Kit
by GE
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of GE 51107 Smart Home Wireless Alarm System Kit
Customer Review: OK, but not great
Summary: 3 Stars
The door alarm is pretty loud, but the screws to mount the sensors, which are mentioned in the instructions, aren't included. (double-sided tape is included.)
Also, it would have been nice if there was a way to set the chime/alarm mode from the keypad (with the code) instead of having to open it (with a screwdriver).
A 10-second warning beep before the alarm goes off would be nice too.
The window alarms aren't very loud, and also, they turn off as soon as the window is closed.
I put one on a sliding-glass door, and then discovered that... so, a burglar could open the door, come inside, and close the door, and the (not very loud) alarm would only go off for a few seconds.
They really aren't loud enough to be heard by a neighbor, even in attached condos.
I haven't checked to see how loud the door alarm is with the doors closed yet, but it is louder than the window alarms.
Can't really complain for the price, but still, I was hoping it would have been a little better.
Customer Review: Potential Hearing Loss
Summary: 1 Stars
My landlord removed the ADT system and installed this GE system after I signed the lease. While I understand wanting to save money, the 120DB sound can cause potential hearing loss and after having the thing go off twice, my left ear is hurting and one of my pets is traumatized. Whether hearing has been affected remains to be seen. I can't imagine anyone with children or pets wanting this device in their home. If it goes off while you're not there, it seems to me that it could kill your pet with their sensitive hearing. If an intruder comes into your home, he/she will certainly regret it, and so will you. The warning about hearing loss is in very small print and not even noticeable unless you read the entire little booklet. I would never recommend this product since no one knows for certain how the "alarm" setting would affect his/her health until it's too late. I uninstalled it for fear of it accidentially going off again and will hope for the best.Customer Review: You get what you pay for
Summary: 1 Stars
This item was terrible. The window alarms are rather useless as they either make a very loud chiming sound or a mediocre volume alarm. Their main flaw is that the intruder can immediately silence the alarm by either breaking this small device or TURNING A SWITCH. There is no passcode for the window units. The door unit is even worse. The device doesn't want to accept the passcode sometimes. Sometimes it simply flashes a red light when the door is opened, even though the alarm is on "home" mode (which means the alarm should immediately sound when the door is opened). All of this basically means that I do not trust the alarm and I am so annoyed with it, I am sure I will not use it. I cannot even return the thing since it comes in one of those plastic molded containers that force you to mutilate the package to get to the product. Thanks amazon!Customer Review: Right for the price.
Summary: 4 Stars
Unfortunately I had recently been robbed at night while I was at home sleeping and realized I needed something to alert me if someone were to open my door while I'm home. This unit has both a "Home" and "Away" mode and I use both. I even reccomended this item to my neighbor and he went out and purchased one as well. It is loud enough to be heard from a long way away and the first time I tested it my ears rang for a good 5 minutes afterward! For the price it really is an excellent product and it is easy to set up and program. It's certainly no where near the top of the line when it comes to home security systems but for my apartment it is perfect. I hope that anyone else who purchases this item gets the same peace of mind I got after installing it.Customer Review: Very good system for the price.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a good system if you're trying to look for a cheaper alternative to a real alarm system. It's very easy to install. The only thing I would like it to have is maybe some kind of indication that the alarm (in Home mode) is on. Sometimes I forget that I had set the alarm the night before and open my door and the alarm goes off! But the sound is very loud, considering it's a small unit. (Enough to scare any thief away and your immediate neighbor to hear.)
Also, my husband actually suggests that I carry the smaller window alarm piece with me when I walk at night so when I need help I can trigger the alarm with the switch. :)
Best of all is the price. You get a peace of mind for just $25!