MA80- Motion Activated Alarm w/ Auto Dialer

by StreetWise

Product Description

This 21st century security device can save you hundreds of dollars a year in monitoring fees. It can "guard" your home or office seven days a week, 24 hours a day. If an intruder is detected within its large detection area (20 ft long by 90 degress) it will sound a powerful 125 decibel to scare away the would-be intruder and alert those inside to the attempted entry (the alarm feature can be disabled if you prefer a silent alarm). Up to three phone numbers are automatically dialed and your pre-recorded message (up to six seconds long) is played. You could program it to call your neighbor, the police, and your cell phone and play a message like, "this is John Doe, an intruder has been detected in my home located at 123 Maple St.." Features include simple operation (can be installed by anyone in only minutes), arms and disarms using a keypad (you set your own security code), and entry and exit delays help prevent false alarms. Two alarm system warning decals are included. Uses on your current phone line the unit comes with a line splitter (an additional line is not required) and 6 feet of phone cable. This alarm measures in at 6 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 5/8". Requires four 'AAA' batteries that are not included.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000ZHXTDI
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,341 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great little product with one possible flaw, September 24, 2007

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D. Schacher (los angeles, usa) - See all my reviews

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does what it says, and it's easy to use and install.
the options are nice, such as "silent alarm" mode, which dials numbers, but doesn't sound the audible alarm. comes with the cable and splitter you'll need, which is also great. not sure how fast it will chew batteries, but the unit was inexpensive. i can buy rechargeables.

weakness: the six second message is too short to describe an address and situation without speaking chipmunk speed, and it's very low-res and muffled sounding, (worse on my low voice, i think)--much worse than a bad answering machine. the clarity and brevity might limit its use to phone the police, but if you are being notified by cell phone, for instance, (then YOU can phone the cops), it's just fine.

i like it very much, and feel better using it.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok for the price but.., May 24, 2009

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O. Medeiros "medeiom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MA80- Motion Activated Alarm w/ Auto Dialer (Electronics)

Not bad for the price and it is pretty loud but there are some cons about it..
1. 6 second message is too short and you have to speed up your recording
2. When batteries are low it will go off and call the numbers programmed in unit. Sometimes you can't even turn alarm off due to low battery.
3. This should come with an ac/adapter power rather than just batteries.

I was away one night and the alarm was set off. When I got home, not only were the Police at my house but this was triggered by low batteries rather than an actual intruder. This is why I think ac/adapter is best and have the battery as a backup.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised!, May 25, 2009

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K. Cook (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Exactly as advertised! I had to fiddle with mine a bit as the batteries did not seem to be making proper contact, however, once I resolved that little issue, it works great. All I wanted it to do was let me know if anyone went into my office at home. It senses movement and calls my cellphone to let me know there has been an intrusion. I then have the choice of calling a neighbor and asking him to check things out or call the police myself. I would only use it in the house. It would likely sense any little movement outside and drive you nuts. You can have it dial up to three number with your pre-recorded announcement but I felt that calling my cellphone was enough as it is always with me. If you are expecting a $500 alarm system, forget it. If you are expecting an inexpensive product that actually works, it is certainly worth the few dollars you pay for it. I will be ordering more for the house...remember, you must have a house phone link in order for it to call you, and, it needs to be near the location you wish to place it in, otherwise you will have to run phone cord extensions all over the house.