Macally Air-Alarm Securityman DIY Wireless Home Alarm System

by Macally

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 2.5 x 9 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001DSRGSM
• Item model number: Air-Alarm
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Macally SecurityMan Air-Alarm is a state-of-the-art wireless alarm system kit for homes and businesses. It is user-friendly easy to use protecting homes/businesses at a minimum cost of investment. Do-It-Your-Self installation and self-monitoring alarm system without monthly fees is a key benefit for users. The system will alert by phone calls to owner through a series of enlisted phone numbers. The owner can then dial into the host to armed or disarmed using the phone¿s numeric keypad. Air-Alarm system can be upgraded by adding up to 60 wireless sensors, sirens, and up to 8 remote controllers.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Programming, March 15, 2009

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PDR (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macally Air-Alarm Securityman DIY Wireless Home Alarm System (Electronics)

As someone else mentioned the instruction booklet is not very good. The window/door sensor has to be triggered DURING learn 2 times. Same with remote, push any button two times DURING learn. Another thing it that you cannot remotely access the unit by phone if you have a phone answering system that picks up sooner than 30 seconds. One drawback it that it calls phone numbers immediately if it is alarmed, no delay. So keep that in mind when testing or if you have a "false". It easy to operate after the programming. This DIY system will call 5 phone numbers after alarm. But, you must have a land line! It is a good inexpensive system that has a lot of features. It will allow you to monitor the doors and windows while you are at home/sleep and a activate all sensor setting which includes IR sensors when you are away. The features and the low cost for extra sensing devices makes this a good system. I would recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good value poor manual, May 2, 2009

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Norms "systems_eng" (Jamaica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macally Air-Alarm Securityman DIY Wireless Home Alarm System (Electronics)

The cons:
This security systems as mentioned by most persons has a very poor manual and if you are not technically inclined it will be confusing. The unit does not have an option for how many rings to answer on and this may require you to choose between your voicemail service and security feature. I had problems disabling the audible alarm on the console, it appears that only the remote siring can be disabled.
The Pros:
I paid $78 for it and compared to the other units being sold that is a good price. The system comes with an additional siren which allows you to not only get alerts from the console but also in remote locations. Comes with 2 remotes which are attractive and not as cheap looking as those seen with other units. Support responded to email sent so hopefully if you have problems understanding aspects of the manual you can get them solved. Has 8 hrs battery backup, loud alarm from console does not work when on battery but that is fine if you are near to unit or have dialout enabled.Allows personal recorded voice message for callout but there is no way to notify which sensor has triggered over the phone. Comes with everything needed to install including batteries.

Overall price is good and if you get it working then it is a good buy, I am not able to compare all aspects to other models so some issues with this unit may also exist with others.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very very disappointed, February 25, 2009

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Jim (Northern California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Macally Air-Alarm Securityman DIY Wireless Home Alarm System (Electronics)

When I received this, it was defective. The power wouldn't stay on. I should have returned it, but I was in a hurry, so I repaired it myself. The alarm itself only partially worked. I couldn't get the auto dialer to work, nor could I get the external siren to work. I reprogrammed it no less than three times, to no avail. I would NOT recommend this to anyone! I have since purchased a Skylink alarm system.