Intermatic Wireless Window Alarm, White #SP440B

Customer Reviews

No one's getting in our window without us knowing

2008-03-03
We bought this for the room at the far end of the house from our bedroom. I've long worried that if someone forced or broke that far window at night, we'd never hear it. With this alarm there's virtually no way someone will get in that window without the siren going off, and that should be enough to scare them away. If not, we'll be there with our dogs and baseball bat to welcome them.

This window alarm is very easy to set up. Because we live in hot FL and it's a south-facing window, I took the advice of some other reviewers and fixed the halves with velcro rather than using the included sticky foam. I also placed it at the bottom of the window rather than either side to make it even more difficult for an intruder to avoid tripping it.

Excellent security device

2007-10-17
I bought this for my daughter's apartment windows. They were easy to put up and very secure. The sound is very loud and easy to use.

Excellent product when you need an inexpensive alarm

2007-09-21
Having bought this alarm for my own windows, slider and screen doors, I recommend it highly. It is a very simple system and inexpensive way to secure your home, alerting you to an attempt at intrusion with a loud alarm.
When installed, the magnetic field is broken when the window or door opened and the alert sounds out.
There is a simple on and off switch when you do not want the system active.
For hotter, humid climates such as Florida, I have found using heavy duty velcro a more reliable way to secure the alarm for the long run than the double sided foam provided.
Buy this if you're worrying about breakins! You'll sleep better.

Definitely loud!

2007-09-07
This little alarm is definitely loud, and I know I would hear it if an intruder forced my door open. My hope is that it would also scare away any intruders. Happily, however, I can't say that it's been tested under an actual intrusion.

Intermatic Magnetic Trip Wireless Alarm with Switch

2007-05-21
Excellent product - you can switch it on or off, when in the on position, if someone opens the window you will KNOW - very loud... this is good to keep people out (security purposes) but with twin toddlers and huge room length windows, this is also good to keep little people IN! I would highly recommend this product - the only drawback is the adhesive is not the best and the product can fall off the window in high temps, causing the alarm to sound... simple fix is to use your own stronger adhesive strips or crazy glue, etc. A good price also. We could have wired all the windows in our home with our home security service for $99 PER WINDOW, so we chose to put these up instead. Same basic effect, except obviously these are not monitored by the security company. But the principle behind how they work seems to be the same.

not bad

2008-07-01
I purchased this product as a replacement and was disappointed that the alarm fell off the window the very first day. I had to purchase a better double-sided tape and it has been working fine since so expect an extra expense.

good product

2008-06-30
Good product. Fitted it on our outside shed. Deterent to unwelcomed people. However, it doesn't stick well on all surfaces.

These work great for little kids and a great night time reassurance for break-in's

2008-05-08
We bought these years ago when our son was 2 and we had foster kids. We use them on doors as well as windows. They are great at night when my wife is alone. She feels safer woth these. The batteries have not been replaced for 4 years and they are still working awesome. We turn them on every night. This is alot cheaper than an alarm. We recommend these to everyone.

Added security at bargain prices

2008-04-30
I ordered four Intermatic Wireless Window Alarms and had no problems installing them on various windows. All four alarms were loud enough for my purpose and that is to maybe scare off the intruder or alert me that something is wrong.

I only turn our alarms on when we are leaving the premises, so my battery replacement won't be as often as others who leave theirs set to on much or all of the time.

I did use the transparent double-sided tape (it is lined with red adhesive that is to be pulled off before applying tape) which I bought in the paint/hardware department. I don't think the alarms will be falling off even in our desert heat. Make sure you clean the surface well before applying the alarms.

Great little alarms for that added protection without spending a lot.

Not so great

2008-03-11
I purchased this based on the great recommendations and i am dispointed. after just a couple days it has already fallen. So if you et it you will need double sided tape. very irritating. otherwise noise level is good...you would definitely hear it if someone tried to break in.