Customer Reviews

Doberman SE-0101, Door & Window Defender. Silver/Black

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This unit is NOT intended to be used outside. If used in an outdoor setting as mentioned in another review, it will suffer the same fate as any other electronic device not designed to be exposed to the elements. It is also not a replacement for a home security system. This device was designed to warn a homeowner of a door or window being opened or tampered with, and perhaps give him/her time to call 911 or get away.

The alarm is loud enough to be heard one or two rooms away and probably loud enough to give any would-be intruder second thoughts about entering a home. The vibration detection seems to work pretty well, but isn't overly sensitive. A light tap on a window isn't going to set this thing off and it seems to take a pretty solid thump to get the alarm to sound. I actually think it is tuned just about right as far as sensitivity goes as it will definitely detect someone trying to break the window but won't constantly be going off every time a truck drives by.

The magnetic contact is a plus, as it can be used to detect glass breakage or a sliding window being opened normally. I have mine positioned so that I can leave my window cracked open for ventilation but get a warning if the window is moved. I have had these up for a couple of months now and so far every alarm I have purchased is functioning well with no problems.

Purchased three last week, delivered and installed this week end on mobile home in a college town.
For the money, an excellent deterent to complete entry. I expect intruder would back off and try another target instead. Anyone inside would be well notified.
I read the posted reviews, before making a purchase. I think someone commented that it wasn't as loud as expected... It's a relative thing I suppose. It met my expectations. Good product.

This door alarm is very loud, but then it's supposed to be. If you have a kid who is an escape artist like Houdini, this thing will let you know every time he/she tries, and in some cases, they won't follow through with their escape plan. This is a very valuable tool for us, and I recommend it to all who need to know when that door opens.

This is a perfect way to protect your home at a very low cost.
The only downside is to find the setting to turn it off.
I will buy more of these because they work and the cost makes it inexpensive to put
these all over the house. Doors, windows etc.

I bought this to use on the back door of my house leading to our pool. I have two children under the age of 3 and I thought it would make me feel better about having a pool in the backyard. I was wrong, it only worked for two days! Which made me feel less safe, because it I hadn't tested it I would have had a very dangerous false sense of security. If you buy this test it often and I wouldn't depend on it for saftey issues.

I purchased this alarm on suggestion from my neighborhood security when my Dad wandered. This alarm is piercing and will make my Dad freeze in this tracks. A good tool for those with family members that wander. I give it 4 stars because the adhesive needed a little extra help. So not perfect but very good.

I bought this to use for my front door, when I leave for the weekend. Problem is you'll set off the alarm when you come in, causing the neighbors to hear the alarm and get desensitized. The alarm is quite small, about the size of a pack of cigarettes. It is very noisy but I wouldn't of minded it being bigger to get more sound. Installs very easily with sticker backs so you just have to stick it to the door. Little screw holes would of been a good idea, what if you have a very porous door and your alarm falls off because it didn't stick right?

My carpenter recently purchased this item and installed it for me on my side garage door. Product worked okay for the first few weeks, but then started making sporadic "beeping" noises. When this happened during the daytime, I wasn't too concerned. But when the loud beeps began coming several times during the night, that was it! I pried the unit off the door! Don't know if the problem was with the three button batteries or the unit itself. But I definitely won't buy this product again...