• Reviews around alarm (1.96 of 5)

    1byone Wireless Home Security Driveway Alarm, 1 Plug-in Receiver and 1 PIR Motion Sensor Detector Weatherproof Alert System Kit, 36 Melodies to Choose

    • If you live in an out of the way area or want the added security of knowing if someone is approaching your driveway or walkway, this alarm is great.
    • So far there have not been any false alarms from wind or sun, although a squirrel or chipmunk can set them off.
    • Alarm is very loud and had multiple chimes which really are over kill
    • We had to try different locations to avoid false alarms from moving vegetation.
    • I rarely get false alarms with this even when the sun rises it never goes off, and the wind rarely sets it off
    • Always goes off when deer, cars, or cats trigger it, but frustrating on false alarms
    • The alarm tones are very loud so has to put some electrical tape over the speaker to quite it down some , but that isn't a problem most people would probably prefer the loud alarms
    • Great alarm
    • Too many false alarms especially if windy.
    • It does emit false alarms occasionally (one a day) which could be connected to the moving shadows/shade cast by the recent hot summer sun.
    • But overall I would rate it just OK because of the false alarms
    • It has decent range, but the false alarms make it worthless.
    • It took me a few days to understand why I was getting so many false alarms only during the day and only on some days.
    • but it also give an unbelievable number of false alarms, sometimes every few seconds
    • I like this alarm so well that I have ordered a second unit.
    • I built a 6" deep, 5 sided box around it to prevent false alarms
    • It has more false alarms than actual!
    • This is NOT a good security alarm.
    • The adjustment for the alarm duration has gone from 2 beeps (5 seconds) which I liked, to this, the alarm is still sounding, irritating
    • Continuos false alarms
    • Too man false alarms.
    • too many false alarms
    • It seemed to work at first with some false alarms in there but after a week or so the unit quit working.
    • Surprisingly very loud alarm
    • The alarms can be very loud if you wish to use the highest setting.
    • The false alarms on this thing are pretty annoying
    • So, perhaps too good and unless you want to go mad with false alarms you will need to attenuate the sensors (duct tape !
    • It might be better if it were a heat sensitive alarm instead.
    • I don't remember hearing a single false alarm since I blocked the sensor's view of the busy road and sidewalk.
    • The driveway alarm works great
    • This motion sensitive alarm has often alerted me when my cat comes and goes, and also when the raccoons visit
    • The alarm worked flawlessly,
    • Just poor quality, batteries ran out really fast, false alarms
    • Lots of false alarms but works ok.
    • It gives false alarms for any temp or light changes.
    • Works great as driveway alarm
    • False alarms, and misses real alarms
    • Will have to see if it false alarms at night.
    • This alarm was easy to install and works great.
    • Works great other than quite a few false alarms tweaking its location may help that we will see
    • Like others, I too experienced a lot of false alarms following my first installation next to the driveway.
    • Inside, it works great, no false alarms and triggers every time.
    • The only false alarms I get now are due to birds that think they've found a
    • At least I can see the wind is blowing if I get a false alarm with them.
    • I get alot of false alarms when the sun is going down but may just need repositioned.
    • Constant false alarms and doesn't alarmnwhen it's supposed to.
    • Had to use paper and tape over a majority of the sensor face to prevent false alarms
    • The driveway alarm works good
    • Unfortunately, his is just not going to work as an outside alarm for me
    • Black to help limit the false alarms, which seems to work
    • Sensor did not have enough range to work as driveway alarm.
    • I also like the chime alarm much better than the steady tone alarm of the Chamberlain system I bought
    • Inside, it works great, no false alarms and triggers every time.
    • Rarely I got false alarm.
    • I was concerned that I might get a lot of false alarms but so far that has not been the case
    • On windy days, It get a lot of false alarms
    • The only issue I have had is with false alarms
    • but you do get false alarms thank you
    • Just poor quality, batteries ran out really fast, false alarms
    • Once in awhile you get a false alarm on VERY windy days
    • Just place it well and you can cut down on false alarms
    • Love this driveway alarm.
    • There are some false alarms when the shop dog decides to hang out by the front door or if someone walks near the
    • and I haven't had any false alarms as of yet
    • false alarms can give you a uneasy feeling.
    • Lots of false alarms
    • I get a few false alarms when the sun is bright and the wind blows the plants around that are in range of the sensor.
    • These inexpensive alarms are worth the peace of mind I get
    • So I do get a lot of false alarms
    • So many false alarms it is useless
    • some rare false alarms, but I suspect it saw something move, bugs, ect
    • Love the concept but too many false alarms.
    • It has always been spot on with no false alarms.
    • This could be a great alarm for indoor hallway use or in Las Vegas
    • Junk right out of the box, alarm goes off constantly without being triggered tried pairing it multiple times with no luck.
    • As in all things, you usually get what you pay for, but for the price, this alarm is worth it to me
    • Some false alarms with
    • The alarm tones are very loud so has to put some electrical tape over the speaker to quite it down some , but that isn't a problem most people would probably prefer the loud alarms
    • The challenge was placing the transmitters in locations that wouldn't result in getting false alarms.
    • A lot of false alarms.
    • I have bought other monitors in the past and they have all failed in a short time plus the other brands also gave me a lot of false alarms
    • price seemed too good to be true and for us it was - mounted on a tree pointed toward our garage and there were too many false alarms from branches swaying in the breeze, birds, etc - alarms resulted in fast battery drain.
    • Now false alarms are rare.
    • As others mentioned, pets and big pests can also set off a false alarm.
    • great alarm.
    • And the alarm in my bedroom it's nice knowing if anyone enters either place I'll be woken up
    • Added 08/03/2015--getting more false alarms at one location next to front steps.
    • Very annoying and useless as a dependable alarm.
    • However because we live on a cul-de-sac, I can usually distinguish between false alarms and deliveries.
    • Constant false alarms ant then sometimes would not go off when a car or person would go right by it.
    • No false alarms, just chimes when a car pulls up.
    • dealing with a lot of false alarms due to wind
    • I've had it two months and NOT ONE false alarm!!
    • NO false alarms or ring offs have been experiencedItems to improve upon
    • Great Home security alarm in the front of the house
    • Good product, although the range isn't that far, and I tend to get a lot of false alarms from animals.
    • Very effective alarm
    • Way to many false alarms.
    • It trips a false alarm when the sun comes out on a semi cloudy day, but not when someone walks by
    • she rolls over there is no false alarm.
    • They give me lots of false alarms due to afternoon sun hitting the opposite side background.
    • False alarm about every 5-10 minutes
    • Product works as advertised but does have a problem with false alarms during the day, especially if it is sunny.
    • If you are careful with the setup there are almost no false alarms.
    • For me, lots of false alarms
    • A sunny day is riddled with DOZEN of false alarms
    • False alarms all the time.
    • I get false alarms
    • May get some false alarms of sun shines near or on sensor then goes away.
    • Does not work, incredible false alarms and tons of static.
    • Constant false alarms
    • So far we have not had any false alarms (when nothing is out there) or no alarms when someone is.
    • Many, many false alarms in the 2
    • Too many false alarms.
    • Got this one because the ones I had only had two settings.....loud alarm or Bing-Bong type noise
    • Well, it stopped working after working perfectly, no false alarms, for one week.
    • The chime does sound off any time someone drives up the driveway, however it does sound many false alarms
    • and I dismiss it as a false alarm...
    • but every now and then it will have false alarms going off
    • It is not just false alarms, it just generally doesn't work.
    • Only one false alarm in a week.
    • The false alarms on this thing are pretty annoying
    • The false alarms from sunlight
    • Random false alarms, and plenty of times when it doesn't activate (but should)
    • Alarm is very loud an no volume ajustment that I can see
    • Also works great as an alarm to warn caregivers of a confused person getting up alone or leaving house alone.
    • I could not find any place I could put the sensors that the units did not produce false alarms.
    • Well, it stopped working after working perfectly, no false alarms, for one week.
    • I'm thinking the transition from a cool night to sun and things warming up quickly are causing false alarms
    • We would rather have a couple of false alarms than no alarm at all
    • Does not work, incredible false alarms and tons of static.
    • So far (2 weeks) has not set off false alarms at night.
    • lots of false alarms, even in the shade. makes it useless .
    • No false alarms, and every time the mailman puts something in the box, chimes.
    • A powerful 120-decibel alarm sounds as soon as motion is detected within a 20-foot range
    • Mine started to give many false alarms, and didn’t respond when someone walked right in front of it.
    • but we are not getting any false alarms.
    • Maybe my fault, but the alarm constantly dings with false alarms, day and night
    • Very effective security alarm for me.
    • Using as inexpensive nighttime alarm pointing down stairs.
    • I ran to flip the carport light on the intruder to find a black cat running as fast as he could to get away!
    • Range is not as good as on the three battery operated 1byone sensor/receivers that I have had for over one year
    • Works as it should but the double chime each time its triggered is a bit obnoxious and overboard.
    • Initially, the dog was scared of the blue flashing light, but after we slowly got him used to it, it now works exactly as I had hoped it would.
    • But it worked as we needed and lasted a very long time.
    • The volume can be changed from medium to loud, but I can tell you now, I will never miss a
    • Works as it should and I have had fun playing with which tune to go with.
    • I’m occasionally working upstairs with headphones on and this will be useful to just take with me and stand on the desk - the fact that it also has a flashing light option instead of, or as well as, the bell is even better
    • And so far, everything works as it should without any problems
    • It works exactly as it's supposed to.
    • I ran to flip the carport light on the intruder to find a black cat running as fast as he could to get away!
    • Range is not as good as on the three battery operated 1byone sensor/receivers that I have had for over one year
    • Works as it should but the double chime each time its triggered is a bit obnoxious and overboard.
    • Initially, the dog was scared of the blue flashing light, but after we slowly got him used to it, it now works exactly as I had hoped it would.
    • But it worked as we needed and lasted a very long time.
    • The volume can be changed from medium to loud, but I can tell you now, I will never miss a
    • Works as it should and I have had fun playing with which tune to go with.
    • I’m occasionally working upstairs with headphones on and this will be useful to just take with me and stand on the desk - the fact that it also has a flashing light option instead of, or as well as, the bell is even better
    • And so far, everything works as it should without any problems
    • It works exactly as it's supposed to.