Techko S187D Safe Pool Alarm

I am very satisfied with this pool alarm. My number one priority was that I needed a UL 2017 pool alarm to put 54" up on my back door to pass inspection. I did not want to spend a ton of money, but did not want an item that fell apart either. This alarm takes one 9-Volt battery that is easy to insert even while mounted. You have double stick adhesive to mount everything -alarm and sensors, but also have the option to permanently affix the product with screws (included). I like that I can bypass the alarm in and outside of my door. There is even an extra set of sensors for a screen door. When you primary door is open and the screen door shut, the alarm won't sound. The alarm was delivered in sturdy packaging and easy enough to open. The alarm and sensors came with a good set of instructions. Set-up was less than 5 minutes. Once you open the door, the alarm will sound, unless you hit the bypass button first. If you hit the bypass button first and open the door, you have 10 seconds to move through the door and close it, otherwise the alarm will sound. If you leave the door open more than that, the alarm will elicit a different tone, and will increase in intensity until you attend to it. If you are not used to an alarm on your door, this may annoy you at first. After a few weeks, my family is used to the alarm and it's actually helping my kids to keep the door closed (bonus). This alarm has not failed and I not only PASSED INSPECTION, I am very pleased with this alarm and it's functionality.

While there are some so-so reviews online, we have to say these pool door alarms (we bought 3) are all working very well, as advertised, no issues. They are a bit tricky to install, and there are somewhat unsightly short wires taped to the walls/doors (I'm not talented or ambitious enough to drill through the walls), but they are all working very well (including two that have both the reg door and screen door alarmed from the single unit). The wires can be a bit short, causing some placement issues depending on your door frame/casing designs, and you will likely need to cut through the casing to install properly on flat surfaces that align. It's possible that over time the wires will fray or break from wear & tear of many door openings & closings. Battery installation was actually pretty easy, despite numerous reviews saying otherwise. The self-stick sensors were pretty good, though we did augment that with some super-sticky 2-way tape for the outside sensors. We just passed inspection, no issues at all. The bypass buttons on both sides of the doors are all working great. And we are going to keep them alarmed - obviously the safety aspect is very important, so resist the urge to pull the batteries after inspection is over. And this saved us what easily would have been $1000+ to upgrade our deck fence (between house & pool) to meet code. Now we have the alarms, plus our existing fence which, at almost 3.5' high, is already an effective barrier even though it does not meet 'pool fence code'. We definitely recommend these alarms.

Let's face it. Many of us are buying this device just to make it past the inspector. This is reasonably priced, and super easy to install 10" before they arrive. It is a little bulky (about the size of a extra long cube of butter, and requires a 9V battery. People complain that the adhesive tape is not strong enough or long lasting enough. I gave it 5 stars. I assume the manufacturer knows some people want to pull this off their wall after inspection without taking your paint with it. For pennies you can buy more durable tape if you needed it. I removed 2 of these with no damage to my wall, but I left mine on in my garage and it's still up months later, so I think they hit the balance perfectly. It works well, and it is LOUD. I gave 3 stars for ease of use because it is a frustrating device. You press the bypass button to buy you a 10 second break to exit the house, but when I want to come back in, the bypass button is inside, so you can't get to it without opening the door, triggering the (did I say LOUD) alarm, and then reaching for the bypass button. Heaven forbid I am carrying something through the door and don't have an extra arm to cancel the alarm. Not exactly the product's fault, but definitely a frustration. Overall, though, for a fair price the product served my needs perfectly.

I bought 10 of these alarms for a pool inspection from amazon. I received 8 of them the first time. I ordered replacements for the missing 2. They were replaced the very next day. When I went to install them, one of them was defective, so I put an order to replace them. While I waited for it to arrive it was delayed in transit and then lost again. So I ordered another one to speed up the process as inspection is this week. The one I ordered came the same day but it was defective! What are the odds. The alarms work well but the back and forth with amazon is terrible. Waiting on a replacement and a refund now.

These are amazing, so easy to install and bring absolutely everything you need. I had previously purchased other ones that were not the right ones, and I failed the inspection for the pool. These helped me pass inspection; they are loud enough and have the shut-off button adults can press to turn off, and it has a light indicator as well. These are the right ones to buy if you want the job done. 10 out of 10 highly recommended.

Très bien sous la pluie

Cons: - You have to drill all the way through the wall to outside to run the outside bypass button - There's no way to temporarily disable it, other than pulling the battery out, and pulling the battery out of it is a pita - The bypass delay is too short Pro: - It's super loud - Cheap I hate it. I'd like something smarter that connects with nest

its ok

Very bad quality and actually it didn't work as expected.