It looks to me like the ON OFF switch is exposed and the Alarm can just be turned OFF by a thief??
1794575
Yes, that's true, I just tried it. The thief will activate it at least momentarily before turning off the unit. I don't think think this unit was intended only as a bike alarm but rather a general motion sensor alarm because there is a single keyhole on the back of the unit for wall mounting. Hope this helps.
1794576
Trim the switch flush with the case so that an instrument like pen or screwdriver is needed to slide it. Sand down the "off" and "on" labels.
1794577
Just make sure you hide it properly. The element of surprise will usually catch a person and move away. There's a magnet on the alarm it sticks pretty good if not use those gray packing tape.
1794578
if you touch the alarm when it's on it will go off and will scare the crap out of the theif before he can turn it off it is very loud. i have placed it to where it can't be seen so there is no chance of anyone turning it off with out alerting me.
1794579
Pretty much, but if you mount this somewhere difficult to get to (underneath body molding for example) you have a thief trying to get to it while the ear piercing alarm is going off. More likely he will be running. The alarm is *really* loud.
748998
There is a switch on the side that has 3 positions: Off, Alert, Alarm. Just switch to off during the day.
244543
There is a switch that you can turn from on to off. There's no safety lock, but the switch is very safe!
183721
Hello Debra, The ON-OFF Switch is well hidden on the back of the main unit a little below the handle. It hasa clearish plastic cover over it making it even harder to see.
1592925
It has to be turned off. These are good for little ones who might want to explore or for far away doors/windows. Also good just in case someone does enter, gives you a heads up to prepare(if you will) but may scare off. Good to have primary alarm but good backup. Hope this helps....
1084243
There is no off/on switch on the sensors but if she got creative she could trick the sensor with a magnet but you could use a motion sensor in the area of the exit and let her know that area is out of bounds or the alarm with go off.There are ways to make the system redundant.
2092217
Your system was installed incorrectly. This system is not an alarm, and the vehicles alarm system is what's being triggered. The only way to turn it off is by using your key to unlock the door of the car.
822535
Same here....the alarm is way too sensitive......I ended up pulling the battery and using the lock without the alarm
85325
Either on or off and the alarm is continuous until your mute it, unlike the motion sensor option
2229308
Just closing it should lock it, but you may want to check the "security level" settings. There is high, low, and off. If it's "off" there won't be any security. The security level can by set by clicking the button with a lock under it.
1240734
It's an alarm. We don't have ours activated to the alarm. We have ours to the video. Too much sets the alarm off.
316836
No, it is not. Only an off position, a beep position (which is not overbearing but if it were going off regularly could be annoying, however, it is not overly loud either), and the alarm/siren position that is quite loud. I leave mine on beep unless we are expecting several guests or family members and then I set it to off while they are here. Generally during the day, while outside working in yard, etc., I will leave it off. Otherwise, it's on.
1790614
I tried to use without alarm but foind it would not dial without the 9 volt battery installed. I suppose you could disable the speaker or cover it with tape.
1492137
First let's assume that you have installed the system her the manufacturers instructions. You are actually asking two questions one would be about the censer being smashed and another about the unit (or master control being smashed). If a sensor is adequately operated then smashing it would make no difference because by then it has already tripped the alarm. However if the criminal were then able to reach the alarm box itself then yes I would assume that destroying it would turn off the alarm. However hopefully by this time you are alert to the fact that a criminal is in the house and can take evasive maneuvers or call 911 as it is just an alarm it does not protect you. Of course this alarmed also has the capability if connected properly to make a phone call out and of course that phone call should have already going out. I decided to place the master control box in a back bedroom and although it takes a little longer to reach the control box that would also mean that a criminal would have to search through the house looking for the control box but I have enough time to disbarment especially with the key fob in my hand, I disarm it before I walk in the house.
882652
There is a remote that you place in the house and yes that will go off along with the alarm on the unit.no it can not be remotely turned off. I don't thin any of the alarms can. Its part of the code so you have to go look at why the alarm went off.
301540
My is at the entry of my house - also not such a great idea although it will alert you if the power is disconnected from it and there's a battery back up -- a burglar could still have enough time to take off, unplug it, and remove the chip before the system has time to react or sound. I think the best thing to do (and I need to do it myself) is maybe install some screws around it so it cannot be removed from the wall too easily or too quickly. I'm worried if move it far from the entrance or "hide" it -- it will be found anyway as soon as the alarm sounds or I won't have enough time to get to it and turn it off before it sounds. The only issue I see with this alarm is that a burglar w/ half a brain could destroy it before it was time to do anything more than send you text message that the power has been disconnected from it -- but it will also send you that message when there's a power outage.
1153881
The voltage is low, but be careful not to touch wires to each other so that no damage occurs. Cap them or tape them as you remove them. I don't think you can easily turn off power. Also, call your alarm company before you do this to not cause an alert.