Customer Reviews

Spy Motion Alarm

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

 

 

This is a stand alone miniature motion detector with an audible alarm. Easy to hide, it lays under furniture, at corners, in drawers, facing doors, wherever you need advance warning that the other spies are coming. More affordable than the "Spy Tracker" system from Spy Gear, which uses three detectors with antenna to map out where your enemy is.

Very easy for kids to operate, the battery lasts a long time, and most importantly, IT WORKS! The biggest complaint about some of the toys sold in the Spy Gear line is that so many of them do not work, so always read reviews or lists first. The gadget has a cool look to it, a little silver dome that is hidden pretty easily and detects movement from up to 20 feet. It has a tiny LED light that lets you know when it's on. Very fun and affordable toy, kids have fun for hours moving it all over the house and finding new ways to set it up.

My son has had this toy now for 2yrs so ours has held up quite well! Although on occasion it goes off when it's not supposed to and doesn't go off when it IS supposed to, I'd say it works like my kids intend it to about 80% of the time which for a cool kid's toy at this price, I'm not complaining at all.

UNFORTUNATELY for me, the battery in it lasts and lasts and lasts...they've 'lost' it at the bottom of toy bins, their dresser drawers, under the bed then find it again and it works like a charm. UNFORTUNATELY for me, I find it annoying when I'm on the phone say...with a client and I'm running downstairs for a drink of water or to answer the door and this thing goes off beeping like crazy when I've walked in it's path then my kids break out in hysterics but I knew what 'trouble' this thing would be when I bought it, right? It's proved a great toy when the boys set it up in the kitchen near the cookie box so Daddy doesn't swipe all of their cookies or when big brother sets it up near his doorway so younger brother doesn't enter in his room undetected.

They've received quite a few of the Wild Planet Spy toys throughout the years and this one is one of their most played with - even 2yrs later! I think this would be a great gift alone - say as a stocking stuffer, grab bag alone OR is even better if purchased as a set with the Spy belt. Although some of the Wild Planet toys haven't held up or worked quite well in the past, we're still big fans of their toys, this one is a winner.

This toy is very well directed towards childrens differing interests. Being a child of the age of 11, I find this toy to be decent, and an overall good buy.

The one flaw is that this toy does not work at night, and is the reason I rate it at four stars, not five. If you are looking for a well-proportioned toy for your child, this toy, I find, is a great buy.

I have a great time playing with this item. But you should understand how it works to get the most out of it. It is a light sensor. When the light changes (a shadow falls over it) it rings. This is why other reviewers said it went off when it should not, they walked in front of a light and cast a shadow.

This means it can not work without an external light. If you put a light directly across from it if the walk between the light and it it will go off, and it will have a large range. If the light is behind it then, walking in front will not work.

If you want it to work in the dark, get an infer red light and place it in front of it (should work), might try a laser pointer directly pointed at it and it should work.

half the fun is finding good configurations that work in minimal light.

it is also lite enough that you can loop some duck tape under it and hang it from walls or door jambs ect.

I purchased this for my son at his request. We have had fun playing with it. His 9 year old sister now wants one. It is small and cheap so don't expect much. It works as a toy, but not much else.

My boys love the spy motion alarm. It is very sensitive to motion. They play a dective game with this toy. Works great!

Son really enjoys this motion alarm and said its perfect for protecting his legos. LOL! He is 8 years old.

I purchased this for my 8 year old nephew. The motion detector sometimes worked and sometimes did not work. We were both disappointed and he immediately lost interest in the it because of this.

I bought this to try and setup a "tripline" so I could discourage my dogs from entering the bathroom. Well it rarely goes off even when they pick it up and walk around with it. It only successfully went off 1 time and it was when I placed it on the trash can behind the door, aimed at the door, and they pushed it open, but I couldn't get it to work a second time

Only has a 2ft.range during daylight hrs. Totally useless at night unless you put your hand right up to it.False advertisment.Up to 2 ft. NOT 20!is what it should say.So tired of being ripped off.