GE 45136 Choice-Alert Wireless Alarm Siren
December 11, 2009 by admin
Filed under Home Security Systems
- Add an additional siren to increase your system’s sound
- Operates up to 150-Feet away
- No wires to run
- Low battery notification
- Easily create your own lighting control system
Product Description
GE WIRELESS ALARM SYSTEMAmazon.com Product Description
The GE 45136 Choice Alert Wireless Alarm Siren is an alarm that you can add to your Choice Alert Security system for greater sound coverage. It is ideal fo… More >>
GE 45136 Choice-Alert Wireless Alarm Siren
I have not been able to talk to anyone from GE tech support to answer some questions that I have regarding the operating characteristics of the the product which are not covered by the user manual.
1. If I am away on a trip and the alarm is triggered, how long will the alarm continue? I am expecting it to reset and disarm the system after some period of time.
2. I have a couple of door sensors that appear to have intermittant failures with detecting a closed door with the magnet/transmitter spacing of 1/8 of an inch between the red markings. There were two different senarios of failure. In one case, it did not detect the closing of the door and continues with the slow flashing light (not armed). In another case, it appeared to detect the closing but several hours later triggers the slow flashing light (not armed). In both cases, opening and closing the door was required to correct the problem.
Rating: 1 / 5
I returned this item after realizing that the Choice Alert Control Center GE 45129 Choice-Alert Wireless Control Center is required.
I have a simple setup in mind – just a single motion center with a wireless alert. The control center can serve as the alert however so this item is unnecessary – this is an EXTRA alarm.
So, I give 3 stars but I really can’t rate the product, I don’t want to penalize it because I bought the wrong thing.
Rating: 3 / 5
It works only a short distance about 6 to 10 ft away from the main receiver. I returned the item for refund and did not received my money. the product is no good
Rating: 1 / 5
I bought this 130-decibel siren to supplement the 120-decibel siren on the control center. It’s excellent. Both sirens sounding together are so incontinence-inducing and so painful that I can’t imagine any burglar would stick around trying to figure out how to disable the system. I have them in the same room, and because their two sounds aren’t entirely in sync, ear-piercing beats combine with the sounds of the sirens themselves and send my children running when I test the system.
If you want the neighbors alerted in the event of an intrusion, I’d recommend installing this extra siren outdoors in a dry spot–under a carport roof or beneath the boxing of a soffit; it mounts firmly with the included screws.
Rating: 5 / 5
I installed the whole system – doors, motion sensor and extra siren. I bought the second siren because I did not think that the sound level was adequate. Even with two sirens working, and one mounted with only window glass and the outside, you still cannot hear it from even a short distance away. The alarm system is loud enough for the inside of the house, but it will not allert a neighbor, which was a feature that I was looking for. Other than that, the system works as advertised and is ease to set up and install.
Rating: 3 / 5